Visa policy of Nicaragua

Visitors to Nicaragua must obtain a visa from one of the Nicaraguan diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries that can obtain a visa on arrival. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

Visa policy map

Nicaragua

Visa-free access to Nicaragua

Visa on arrival access to Nicaragua

May not enter on Canada/Schengen/US visa

Visa exemption

Holders of passports of the following 92 jurisdictions can visit Nicaragua without a visa for up to 90 days (all visitors must hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for next destination):[1][2][3]

All European Union citizens

Date of visa changes
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. 1 May 1987: Finland[4] 19 March 2009: Russia[5] (resumed) 1 April 2009: Ukraine[6] 31 October 2018: Venezuela[7] (resumed) Cancelled: Russia: 2005[8] (was resumed in 2009) Venezuela: August 2016[9][10] (was resumed in 2018) Iran: 17 November 2017[11]

Visa is not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the European Union member states, or the United States. This does not apply to nationals of China, Cuba, and Iran.

Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba (only diplomatic), Dominica, Egypt, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Montenegro, Morocco, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Serbia, Suriname and Thailand do not require a visa.

Visa on arrival

Citizens of the following 73 countries and territories can visit Nicaragua by obtaining a visa on arrival:

Substitude visas

Nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Iraq, Laos, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Timor-Leste, and Yemen or ordinary passport holders issued by Cameroon, Haiti, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Vietnam are granted a visa on arrival for US$50 provided the passport contains a valid US, Canada or Schengen visa.

Transit

Transit without a visa is allowed for travellers who normally require a visa but are transiting within 24 hours and hold onward tickets. This does not apply to nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Cameroon, China, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, Haiti, India, Iraq, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Mali, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Timor-Leste, Vietnam and Yemen.

Tourist card

Nationals from all visa-exempt countries are required to obtain a tourist card (US$10) on arrival. Exempt are the citizens of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, as well as, holders of diplomatic, official, service or special passports issued to any country.

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving to Nicaragua were from the following countries of nationality:[12]

Country	2015	2014	2013
Honduras	276,767	263,927	273,015
United States	275,406	267,320	243,039
Costa Rica	167,448	146,071	163,758
El Salvador	155,701	143,303	150,963
Guatemala	90,296	85,283	94,957
Canada	35,260	39,370	33,832
Panama	22,223	24,553	24,676
Mexico	19,030	15,666	14,947
Germany	17,392	16,155	13,936
United Kingdom	14,737	15,596	10,604
Total	1,386,481	1,329,663	1,229,410

References

"VISADO NICARAGUA". Archived from the original on 2013-11-10. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
"Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Olympic Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1988/01/monstate.pdf
"Autorizan ingreso de venezolanos a Nicaragua, sin necesidad de visa". Confidencial. Nov 2, 2018. Retrieved Jun 18, 2019.
"A Sign of Faltering Trust Between Nicaragua and Venezuela". Stratfor. Retrieved Jun 18, 2019.
Management, The Forum for Expatriate (Aug 24, 2016). "Nicaragua: Entry Visa Now Required for Venezuelan Nationals". The Forum for Expatriate Management. Retrieved Jun 18, 2019.
"Iranian nationals now require visas | Lexology". www.lexology.com. Retrieved Jun 18, 2019.
Estadisticas de Turismo

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[1] "VISADO NICARAGUA". Archived from the original on 2013-11-10. Retrieved 2013-11-25.

[3] "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Olympic Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.

[4] ttps://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1988/01/monstate.pdf

[7] "Autorizan ingreso de venezolanos a Nicaragua, sin necesidad de visa". Confidencial. Nov 2, 2018. Retrieved Jun 18, 2019.

[9] "A Sign of Faltering Trust Between Nicaragua and Venezuela". Stratfor. Retrieved Jun 18, 2019.

[10] Management, The Forum for Expatriate (Aug 24, 2016). "Nicaragua: Entry Visa Now Required for Venezuelan Nationals". The Forum for Expatriate Management. Retrieved Jun 18, 2019.

[11] "Iranian nationals now require visas | Lexology". www.lexology.com. Retrieved Jun 18, 2019.

[12] Estadisticas de Turismo