Visa policy of Nicaragua

Visitors to Nicaragua must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.

All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Nicaragua

  Nicaragua

  Visa not required - may enter with an ID card (90 days)

  Visa not required (90 days)

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Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries and territories may enter Nicaragua without a visa for up to 90 days. ^{[1] [2] [3]} All visitors must hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for next destination. Extension of stay is possible for additional 30 days for a fee.

Abkhazia Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Belarus Belgium Belize Bolivia Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Canada Chile Costa Rica Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador ID Finland France Germany Greece Guatemala ID Honduras ID Hong Kong Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Japan Kazakhstan Kuwait Latvia Luxembourg Malaysia Malta Moldova Netherlands Norway Palestine Panama Paraguay Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore Solomon Islands South Africa South Korea South Ossetia Spain Sweden   Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom United States Uruguay Vatican City

_{ID - May enter with an ID card if come from a country that is part of the CA-4 Agreement.}

Date of visa changes
1 May 1987: Finland [4] 19 March 2009: Russia [5] (resumed) 1 April 2009: Ukraine [6] 31 October 2018: Venezuela [7] (resumed) 26 November 2021: Cuba 16 February 2026: Algeria, Angola, Bolivia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Moldova, Philippines Cancelled: 2005: Russia (was resumed in 2009) [8] 17 November 2017: Iran [9] 11 January 2021: Venezuela [10] 16 February 2026: Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Croatia, Cuba, Estonia, Fiji, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macao SAR, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Slovakia, Slovenia, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu

Electronic Visa (e-Visa)

Citizens of other countries are eligible to obtain an e-Visa. ^{[11] [12]}

The country launched the electronic visa portal in March 2026. ^[13]

Transit

Transit without a visa is generally allowed for travelers who normally require a visa but are transiting within 24 hours and hold onward tickets.

Citizens 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 are required to obtain a transit visa.

Tourist card

Citizens 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.

Central America-4 Border Control Agreement

The Central America-4 Border Control Agreement is a treaty between Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. A visa issued by one of the four countries is honored by all four of the countries.
The time period for the visa, however, applies to the total time spent in any of the four countries without leaving the CA-4 area. ^[14]

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving in Nicaragua were from the following countries of nationality: ^[15]

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

See also

• Nicaragua portal

• Central America-4 Border Control Agreement
• Visa requirements for Nicaraguan citizens

References

1. Disposición N° 002-2026 Cambio de Categorías Migratorias de Visa para Ingresar a Nicaragua
2. Nicaragua impone visado para México y otros 127 países en medio de presión de EU por migración (in Spanish)
3. Nicaragua overhauls its visa policy
4. "STATEMENT OF TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS" (PDF). treaties.un.org.
5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
6. "Гондурас, Сальвадор и Никарагуа ввели для украинцев безвизовый режим Reporter UA". 17 April 2009.
7. "Autorizan ingreso de venezolanos a Nicaragua, sin necesidad de visa". Confidencial. Nov 2, 2018. Retrieved Jun 18, 2019.
8. "В связи с изменением правил въезда российских граждан в Никарагуа".
9. "Iranian nationals now require visas | Lexology". www.lexology.com. 28 November 2017. Retrieved Jun 18, 2019.
10. "Visa for Venezuelan nationals entering Nicaragua". www.copaair.com.
11. "Nicaraguan e-Visa". 2026-03-12.
12. VisasNews (2026-02-16). "Nicaragua overhauls its visa policy". VisasNews. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
13. "Nicaragua Updates Its Immigration Regime and Digitizes the Consulted Visa Process". www.dentons.com. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
14. Shepard, Wade (2 September 2010). "CA-4 Visa for Central America Explained". Vagabond Journey. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
15. "Estadísticas de Turismo". Intur Nicaragua.