ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DRESS CODE
Meetings: Smart casual
Welcome cocktail & closing dinner: Formal (Open collar/cocktail)
VISA REQUIREMENTS
To know the exemption and visa requirements to enter Guatemalan territory, visit the following link
https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21
We strongly suggest consulting with your local travel agency the requirements for each country.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To know the entry requirements to Guatemalan Territory, enter the following link https://igm.gob.gt/requisitos-de-ingreso-a-territorio-guatemalteco/
SANITARY PROTOCOL
To obtain information on the sanitary protocol for entering Guatemalan Territory, enter the following link
https://igm.gob.gt/protocolo-sanitario-de-ingreso-a-guatemala/
CURRENCY
The Quetzal (Q) is the official currency in Guatemala. The currency can be exchanged at banks and exchange houses. Major credit cards are widely accepted, particularly in major tourist destinations.
- (U.S. Dollar) = 7.80 GTQ (Quetzales) (*reference date May 3, 2023)
To check the current exchange rate, please click on the following link
https://www.banguat.gob.gt/tipo_cambio/
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The weather in Guatemala in August 2023, features lows of 15°C and highs of 25°C.
With more than 22 rainy days this month, Guatemala is expected to be wet during August. It is advisable to pack some clothes for cold/rainy weather.
For a current, accurate weather forecast, check out the 14-day weather forecast page for Guatemala.
https://www.tiempo3.com/north-america/guatemala?page=month&month=August
ELECTRICITY IN GUATEMALA / TYPES OF PLUGS AND OUTLETS
In Guatemala, the plugs and sockets are type A or B.
Type A has two parallel flat pins and type B has two parallel flat pins and a grounding pin.
Type A: Japanese pegs can often be used in the USA but at least not the other way around.
Type B: sometimes for A-pins.
In Casa Santo Domingo Hotel, the voltage in the rooms is 120V, in some halls the voltage is 220V and the voltage frequency is 60Hz. If the voltage in your country is between 100V and 127V (like in the US), the US, Canada, and most South American countries, you can use your computer. If your appliances are only made for 220V – 250V (such as in Europe, Australia, and most of Asia), you will not be able to use them and you will need a voltage converter or a voltage converter with a type A or B adapter. If the frequency of the voltage in your country is different from that of Guatemala (120V), some devices may not work properly.
It is suggested to travel with your own adapters and equipment.