🇳🇮Visa requirements for Nicaragua
Who can enter Nicaragua, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Passport holders from 108 countries can enter Nicaragua without a visa in advance. All 108 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 108 visa-free
- 0 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 134 visa required
242 nationalities
Visa-free entry
108 nationalities
Åland Islands
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Angola
Anguilla3 months
Argentina
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda3 months
Bolivia
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory3 months
British Virgin Islands3 months
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands3 months
Chile
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Costa Rica
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Falkland Islands3 months
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Germany
Gibraltar3 months
Greece
Greenland
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey3 months
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Ireland
Isle of Man3 months
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jersey3 months
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Latvia
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Martinique
Mayotte
Moldova
Montserrat3 months
Netherlands
New Caledonia
Norfolk Island
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Palestine
Panama
Paraguay
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands3 months
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Réunion
Romania
Russia
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena3 months
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Turks and Caicos Islands3 months
U.S. Virgin Islands
United Kingdom3 months
United States
Uruguay
Vatican City
Wallis and Futuna
Visa required in advance
134 nationalities
Afghanistan
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Benin
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Colombia
Comoros
Cook Islands
Côte d’Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Djibouti
DR Congo
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jamaica
Jordan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
New Zealand
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
North Korea
North Macedonia
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Slovakia
Slovenia
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nicaragua
Nicaragua has 2 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- León Cathedral
- Ruínas de León Viejo
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Nicaragua?
It depends on your passport. 108 nationalities can enter Nicaragua without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Nicaragua?
January, February, March, July, August, December, based on Managua's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Nicaragua?
Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO). 1 USD is approximately 36.79 NIO.
What side of the road does Nicaragua drive on?
Nicaragua drives on the right.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Nicaragua have?
2: León Cathedral, Ruínas de León Viejo.
What is the emergency number in Nicaragua?
115 / 118 / 120 / 128.
What time zone is Nicaragua in?
Managua (UTC-6).
What is the nearest airport to Managua?
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), about 11 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.