LatviaNicaragua: Visa-free

LatviaNicaragua

Do Latvia passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?

Visa-free

No. Latvia passport holders do not need a visa to visit Nicaragua for tourism.

No visa is required for a short tourist stay. Travel on a valid passport alone.

Source: mint.gob.ni (checked September 2, 2026).

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-19

Distance10,067 km, straight line (~12h 21m nonstop)

Visa-free access to Nicaragua108 of 242 nationalities tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Do Latvia passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?

No. Latvia passport holders do not need a visa to visit Nicaragua for tourism.

How far is Nicaragua from Latvia?

About 10,067 km in a straight line, roughly ~12h 21m nonstop by air.

What currency is used in Nicaragua?

Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO).

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.

How many countries can enter Nicaragua without a visa?

108 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Nicaragua visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

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.

About Latvia

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to the southeast and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of 64,573 km2 (24,932 sq mi), with a population of 1.83 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians, who are the titular nation and comprise 65.5% of the country's population, belong to the ethnolinguistic group of the Balts and speak Latvian. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population; 37.7% of the population speak Russian as their native tongue.

CapitalRiga

RegionNorthern Europe

Population1.8M

Area64,559 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesLatvian

Calling code+371

Drives on theright

TimezoneRiga (UTC+3)

Nearest airportRiga International Airport (RIX), 9 km

Emergency number110 / 112 / 113

UNESCO sites3

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$26,312 (2025)

Tourist arrivals3.2M (2020)

Climate in Riga

Warmest June, coolest December, driest April, sunniest July.

Monthly climate normals for Riga, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	5°C	1.5°C	30mm	80h
February	5°C	-0.2°C	50mm	139h
March	7°C	-0.6°C	46mm	239h
April	9.8°C	2°C	25mm	320h
May	13.8°C	5.3°C	42mm	390h
June	23.4°C	13.8°C	113mm	380h
July	20.6°C	12.3°C	105mm	420h
August	21.8°C	12.8°C	64mm	339h
September	19°C	11.8°C	70mm	278h
October	12.9°C	7.6°C	85mm	178h
November	7.7°C	3.7°C	41mm	89h
December	2°C	-1°C	31mm	40h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Latvia is one of the three Baltic states in Europe. The biggest travel destination in the country is the capital Riga, whose Old Town is a World Heritage Site. There are many other great places to see, both urban and rural. Latvia's unspoilt sea coast is a 500-km-long unique biome, mainly consisting of empty beaches, white soft sand, and dunes covered with pine trees. Forests cover approximately half of Latvia's territory and are home to many nature trails, nature parks and wildlife preserves. The city of Liepāja with its magnificent beach and the unique formerly secret military neighbourhood of Karosta, Kuldīga, recognised in 2023 as a UNESCO world heritage site, with Europe's widest waterfall, and Cēsis with its medieval castle ruins are just some of the various sights.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Old town of Kuldīga
Struve Geodetic Arc
Vecrīga

Upcoming public holidays

November 18, 2026Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena

December 24, 2026Ziemassvētku vakars

December 25, 2026Pirmie Ziemassvētki

Full source list on About.

About Nicaragua

Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is a country in Central America, comprising 130,370 square kilometers (50,340 sq mi). With a population of 7,097,329 as of 2026, it is the third-most populous country in Central America after Guatemala and Honduras, and the largest by area in all of Central America.

CapitalManagua

RegionCentral America

Population7M

Area130,373 km²

CurrencyNicaraguan córdoba (1 USD ≈ 36.79 NIO)

LanguagesSpanish

Calling code+505

Drives on theright

TimezoneManagua (UTC-6)

Nearest airportAugusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), 11 km

Emergency number115 / 118 / 120 / 128

UNESCO sites2

Income levelLower middle income

GDP per capita$3,173 (2025)

Tourist arrivals474K (2020)

Climate in Managua

Warmest April, coolest November, driest February, sunniest March. Best time to visit: January, February, March, July, August, December.

Monthly climate normals for Managua, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	33°C	23.8°C	9mm	346h
February	34.1°C	23.9°C	4mm	337h
March	34.3°C	23.7°C	11mm	368h
April	36.3°C	24.7°C	6mm	356h
May	33.4°C	25.3°C	302mm	300h
June	30.5°C	24.7°C	173mm	293h
July	31.3°C	24.6°C	119mm	340h
August	31.3°C	24.8°C	143mm	310h
September	30.9°C	24.3°C	257mm	308h
October	29.8°C	24.2°C	302mm	274h
November	28.8°C	23.9°C	369mm	258h
December	31°C	23.4°C	20mm	338h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America by area and the least densely populated. Nicaraguans like to refer to their country as the "país de lagos y volcanes"; the country of lakes and volcanoes. And those are indeed striking features as Nicaragua contains the largest freshwater body in Central America, Lake Nicaragua or Cocibolca. Inside Lake Nicaragua the famed Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe rises to about a mile in altitude, but other volcanoes such as Momotombo or Mombacho are also impressive.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

León Cathedral
Ruínas de León Viejo

Upcoming public holidays

December 8, 2026Immaculate Conception

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

December 31, 2026New Year's Eve

Full source list on About.