Update on Guatemala Travel Restrictions

From the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala:
Message for U.S. Citizens: Health Alert (8 September, 2020)
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• The Guatemalan government has extended the state of emergency until October 5 due to COVID-19.
• The Guatemalan government’s mandatory curfew remains in effect, running 9:00 p.m. each evening through 4:00 a.m. the following day.
• The department of Quiche is currently at maximum (red) alert level, with corresponding restrictions on movement and activities.
• The Guatemala City airport will re-open to commercial passenger flights September 18, with health protocols in effect for the screening of arriving and departing passengers.
• The Government of Guatemala has mandated that passengers entering Guatemala by air either present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued no earlier than 72 hours prior to the flight, or quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Health.
• The Guatemalan government is currently barring entry to most non-Guatemalans.
• On August 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of State  issued a level 4 travel advisory of "Do Not Travel" due to COVID-19.