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Can you bring snus and nicotine pouches to Guatemala?
Travellers may bring snus and nicotine pouches into Guatemala for personal use. Adults: 500 g of manufactured tobacco in any presentation, measured by weight (RECAUCA Art. 578, SAT 'Equipaje de Viajeros'). Snus counts as manufactured tobacco; tobacco-free pouches are not addressed by the instrument. Selling nicotine pouches in Guatemala is unregulated (sold openly) and selling tobacco snus is legal.
| Allowance | 500 g Adults: 500 g of manufactured tobacco in any presentation, measured by weight (RECAUCA Art. 578, SAT 'Equipaje de Viajeros'). Snus counts as manufactured tobacco; tobacco-free pouches are not addressed by the instrument. |
| Nicotine pouches | Allowed Sale in Guatemala: unregulated (sold openly) |
| Tobacco snus | Allowed Sale in Guatemala: legal |
Customs and penalties
- Declaration: not required within the allowance
- Penalties: No specific penalty information found.
- Minimum age in Guatemala: 18
The Central American customs code (CAUCA/RECAUCA) sets the passenger allowance; Guatemala applies it through SAT.
Frequently asked
Can I bring nicotine pouches (ZYN, VELO) to Guatemala?
Allowed. Possession and use of nicotine pouches in Guatemala: legal. Adults: 500 g of manufactured tobacco in any presentation, measured by weight (RECAUCA Art. 578, SAT 'Equipaje de Viajeros'). Snus counts as manufactured tobacco; tobacco-free pouches are not addressed by the instrument.
Can I bring tobacco snus to Guatemala?
Allowed. Possession and use of tobacco snus in Guatemala: legal.
Can I take snus on a plane to Guatemala?
Snus and nicotine pouches are dry goods. Airlines and airport security treat them like any other personal item in carry-on or checked luggage; the limits that matter are the customs rules of the destination country.
Do I have to declare snus at customs in Guatemala?
Not if you stay within the personal allowance.
- Full legal status of snus and nicotine pouches in Guatemala
- Flying with nicotine pouches: the general guide
Other destinations
- Bringing snus to Antigua and Barbuda – pouches no specific rule found, snus legal with restrictions
- Bringing snus to Argentina – pouches legal with restrictions, snus no specific rule found
- Bringing snus to the Bahamas – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
- Bringing snus to Barbados – pouches no specific rule found, snus legal
- Bringing snus to Belize – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
- Bringing snus to Bolivia – pouches no specific rule found, snus legal
- Bringing snus to Brazil – pouches banned, snus banned
- Bringing snus to Canada – pouches legal with restrictions, snus legal
- Bringing snus to Chile – pouches no specific rule found, snus legal
- Bringing snus to Colombia – pouches legal with restrictions, snus legal
Sources
- Aduana de Guatemala para Viajeros: Qué Puedes Traer – Living in Guatemala (citing SAT / RECAUCA Art. 578) (Other, 21 August 2026; accessed 4 September 2026) ✓ verified
“500 gramos de tabaco elaborado, medidos por peso, en cualquier presentación — no por número de cigarrillos ni puros”
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