Guide to GTQ transfers

Here you’ll find answers to the most common questions about Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ) transfers. Check our fees. 

You can’t currently send money from GTQ. 

Sending to GTQ

Who can I send GTQ to?

You can send GTQ to most bank accounts in Guatemala. 

You can’t send GTQ to businesses yet. 

What information do I need about my recipient?

You’ll need these details:

• Full legal name (the same as on their bank account)

• Account number

• Bank code (Swift code)

• Account type (savings or checking)

• Phone number with a country code and 8 digits

How much can I send?

You can send up to 6,800 USD (equivalent in GTQ) per transfer. 

These banks have additional transfer limits:

How long does it usually take for the money to arrive?

Once Wise receives and converts your money, it usually arrives in your recipient’s bank account instantly — if you send money from Monday to Friday from 7 am to 10 pm GMT-6 to:

• Banco GYT Continental

• Banco de los Trabajadores

• Banco Agromercantil

For other recipient banks in Guatemala, it can take up to 1 working day for your money to arrive.

We’ll always give you an estimate of how long your transfer will take when you set it up.

Learn more about how long transfers take.