A Canadian passport, valid for 6 months beyond your return date, is required. Canadian citizens do not require a visa.

Packing

Your checked baggage allowance will be used to transport our medical/surgical supplies, your personal effects must fit in carry-on bags. This is not a problem because of the warm climate and convenient laundry services. Bring light summer clothing and a fleece for the cooler evenings. Antigua is at 5,000 feet elevation, so the nights and early mornings can be cool.

In addition we suggest packing the following:

• several photocopies of your passport information.
• flashlight or headlight with extra batteries - useful around town at night and in case of power failure.
• Comfortable shoes for walking around Antigua’s cobbled streets.
• Hats and sunglasses, spare contact lenses and/or glasses.
• Money belt or neck pouch for your valuables, medical alert bracelets, etc
• Personal medicines
• A few simple but delicious recipes for our occasional pot-luck suppers

Getting money in Guatemala

• The Guatemalan currency is the Quetzal, although many tourist-oriented items, such as sightseeing trips, are quoted in US dollars.
• Credit or bank debit cards are the easiest way to obtain cash. Bank machines give Quetzals for credit/debit cards, although not all machines work with all cards, and occasionally some won’t work at all. Visa and M/C are accepted in most places but there is usually a 10% government tax added.
• US$ travelers cheques can be used but processing can be slow and there may be line-ups at the banks.
• Bring a small amount of US dollars.