Nicaragua
Republic of Nicaragua
At a glance
Nicaragua visa & entry requirements
Whether you need a visa for Nicaragua depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.
Short-stay tourist entry to Nicaragua, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.
Official sources
Last checked 2026-07-24
Good to know
- Nicaragua's entry-visa rules are set by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), under the Ministerio del Interior. Foreign nationals are assigned to lettered migratory visa categories; category 'A' is Libre Visado (visa-free) and category 'C' is Visa Consultada (a consulted visa requiring prior authorization).
- Disposición No. 002-2026 (issued 13 Feb 2026, in force from 16 Feb 2026) redefined these lists. It sets out the nationalities under Libre Visado (no visa required) and lists 128 nationalities that require Visa Consultada, Categoría Migratoria 'C', to enter Nicaragua.
- Visa Consultada (Categoría 'C') means the traveller must apply through a Nicaraguan consulate, which forwards the request to Migración in Managua for authorization before the visa is issued. There is no visa-on-arrival for this category and approval/processing time is not guaranteed.
- Haitian nationals (Haití) are listed under Visa Consultada, Categoría 'C' (item 47 of the Disposición 002-2026 list), so a Haitian-passport holder must obtain a consulted visa in advance before travelling to Nicaragua.
- No entry fee or tourist-card fee is stated in Disposición 002-2026; no official cost is published on this source, so none is listed here.
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Staying online in Nicaragua
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 89 countries can currently enter Nicaragua visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.
Fees vary by visa type and nationality. When we have indicative figures for Nicaragua they’re shown above, but they’re compiled from third-party sources — always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Start on Nicaragua’s official government entry or e-Visa page (linked above when available). Check which visa type fits your trip, prepare a passport valid for your whole stay and any required documents, and apply well before you travel.
Power & plugs
Nicaragua runs on 120V with plug types A, B. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.
Good news — these socket types are mutually compatible, so a single Type A adapter covers all of Nicaragua.
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Light & dark
Managua swings from 11-hour winter days to 13 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 17:38.
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