What vaccinations are required to travel to Guatemala?
- Guatemala does not require any medical vaccinations to enter. A Covid vaccination card is not required to travel to Guatemala. There are no Covid travel restrictions either by the US government or the Guatemalan government for entry to Guatemala or return entry to the USA. Mission Impact strongly recommends that each team member is current with their Tetanus and Hepatitis A and B series of vaccinations.
- Mission Impact has 10 distinct long-term ministry sites that offer a unique experience where you will partner with local Guatemalan communitites and our staff. Each mission team is able to customize which ministry sites they will be serving with according to the team’s interest. We have ministries in schools, healthcare, appropriate technolgy, and the building and distiribution of our own line of wheelchairs.
- Mission Impact prioritizes the safety of our servant teams while in Guatemala. Most of the communities we minister in are where some of our staff live and Mission Impact as an organization, is well-established and respected. Our teams are always accompanied with a bilingual Mission Impact staff member.
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All of the Mission Impact teams are housed at one of three locations owned by Mission Impact. Each location is located in a safe and quiet community where we serve. Our facilities includes clean bathrooms, dorm-style rooms, a commercial kitchen, filtered water, and meeting areas. All meals are prepared by our trained staff and are delicious and include a variety of favorite local foods.
- Don’t let the lack of speaking the language stop you from coming! You will be accompanied by translators, as well as bilingual Mission Impact staff who will help you communicate with those you are working with. Guatemalans are also very patient and willing to help you to practice your Spanish during your trip.
- Anyone who has a heart to serve the people of Guatemala and has a sense of adventure! We must warn you, however, that once you have come to Guatemala and experienced the beauty of this country and the warmth of the people, it almost certainly ensures that you will return again!