The Government of Guatemala continues to simplify formalities with the use of technology. In this regard, the authorities presented on Tuesday (18.07.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX) the Regional Traveler Affidavit by electronic means, an innovative system that facilitates the entry of passengers into the Central American country.
In the press release, the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT-G) stated that the action is a inter-institutional effort carried out with the Superintendency of Banks and the Guatemalan Migration Institute.
During the launch, the Customs Superintendent, Werner Ovalle explained that this formality is articulated with the commitments established in the Chicago Convention (treaty on International Civil Aviation), as well as in the Revised Kyoto Convention of the World Customs Organization. Thus, it has the Regional Approval of the COMIECO (29 / 07 / 2023).
The official stressed that the joint effort will seek to comprehensively modernize the customs and foreign trade services, as well as guarantee and maintain immigration controls.
He also detailed the and advantages that the Electronic Declaration will offer to travelers and public institutions. In detail:
Travellers
- Presentation schedule: the transmission of information can be done from any mobile device with 24/7 internet access.
- Time reduction: manual filling (29 fields) from 8 to 10 minutes – electronic filling (18 fields - 11 auto-fill) from 2 to 4 minutes. A reduction of more than 60%.
- Filling in advance of flight arrival.
- A single family declaration generated by the head of the family
Institutional level
- Strengthening assertive controls and automation.
- Information in real time.
- Cost reduction of more than 90% annually (from Q1,914,446.02 to Q.157,780.00).
- Strengthening coordinated and comprehensive risk management.
- Better protection of information.
Additionally, the official said that the electronic declaration of the traveler has begun with a implementation process and adaptation in the La Aurora International Airport (July 18 – phase 1), to continue at the “Mundo Maya” International Airport (September – phase 2), maritime customs (November – phase 3), and land customs (December – phase 4).
Thus, Guatemala joins Honduras and El Salvador, the first Central American countries to have adopted the electronic traveler declaration, in favor of productivity and economic development.
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