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| Guatemala | |
|---|---|
| Status | Licence required |
| Regulator | Ministerio de Gobernación – Dirección General de Servicios de Seguridad Privada (DIGESSP) |
| Who holds the licence | Individuals and agencies |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Exam | Yes |
| Training | University technical, university, or state security-institution officer graduate; plus training and certification by the body designated by DIGESSP (Art. 49). Licence applicants must pass DIGESSP evaluations, including knowledge of the law, technical knowledge and a psychological evaluation (Art. 50) |
| Bond or insurance | Providers must hold group life insurance for staff (at least 15 minimum wages), civil liability insurance or bond for third parties of at least Q150,000, and a performance bond for clients (Art. 31) |
| Processing time | DIGESSP must decide a licence application within 30 days of receipt (Art. 39); company incorporation authorisation within 3 months (Art. 21) |
| Renewal | Operating licence valid 3 years, renewable for the same period; apply at least 30 days before expiry with a notarial statement that conditions have not changed (Arts. 32, 36) |
| Firearms | Where the service is authorised to use firearms, the provider must comply with the Ley de Armas y Municiones (Art. 15.d); armed staff need a DIGESSP credential (Art. 30.c) |
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