Download the Resignation Letter Template (Word)
Free, editable, bilingual (English/Spanish) — with both variants used in Guatemala: resignation with Article 83 notice, or effective immediately with employer waiver. Includes the requests for your employment certificate and benefits settlement:
Resignation Letter Template — Guatemala 2026
⬇ Download Word template (.docx)Editable format · Works with Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice
Notice Period by Tenure (Art. 83)
| Continuous service | Minimum notice |
|---|---|
| Less than 6 months | 1 week |
| 6 months to 1 year | 10 days |
| 1 to 5 years | 2 weeks |
| More than 5 years | 1 month |
Your employer can waive the notice (let you leave earlier) — request it in writing in the same letter; the template includes that option. If you leave without notice and without a waiver, the employer may deduct the unworked notice from your final settlement.
What You Keep When You Quit
Article 12 of the Labor Code makes labor rights non-waivable. Resigning voluntarily, you still receive:
- Unused vacation — always paid out (calculator)
- Proportional aguinaldo — December to your exit date
- Proportional Bono 14 — July to your exit date (calculator)
- Pending salary and earned commissions
What you normally do not get when resigning is severance pay (indemnización, Art. 82) — that belongs to unjustified dismissal.
How to Hand It In (protect yourself)
- Fill the template and choose your variant (with notice / immediate with waiver).
- Print two copies — one for the employer, one for you.
- Deliver to HR or your manager and have them sign and date your copy as received. That copy is your proof.
- If asked, get your signature notarized (Q50-Q150 — notary fees).
- On exit, demand your employment certificate (Art. 87) and check your final settlement against the calculators before signing — see the final settlement guide.
Related Guides
- Final Settlement (Finiquito): Template + What to Check — the document you sign when collecting your benefits
- How to Resign in Guatemala — the full process guide
- Employment Contract Template (Word) — for your next job
- Bono 14 Calculator — your proportional July bonus
General guidance on Guatemalan labor law. For forced resignations, harassment situations or disputed wages, consult a labor lawyer or the Labor Inspectorate before signing anything.