For residents ready to settle: after about five years of legal residence in Guatemala you can apply for permanent residence, the settled-status category issued by the IGM.
For remote workers: Guatemala has created a digital nomad residence for people who work remotely for clients or an employer based abroad, letting you live in the country while you keep your foreign income.
For close family of a Guatemalan or of a resident: this residence lets you live in Guatemala based on your family relationship, such as being a spouse, child or parent.
For people investing in Guatemala: this residence is for foreign nationals who make a qualifying investment in the country, for example in a Guatemalan company or project.
For people with steady income or a pension: this residence lets you live in Guatemala on a stable foreign income (rentista) or a retirement pension (pensionado), without needing a local job.
For people moving to Guatemala with a job: this is the temporary residence for migrant workers, tied to a job offer from an employer in the country.
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