Vatican CityNicaragua: Visa-free

Vatican CityNicaragua

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?

Visa-free

No. Vatican City 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

Visa-free access to Nicaragua108 of 242 nationalities tracked

Other visa-free destinations for Vatican City passport holders

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Frequently asked questions

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?

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

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 Vatican City

Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, often shortened as the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state in Southern Europe. Ruled by the pope, it is an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy, and serves as the administrative centre of the Catholic Church. Vatican City is governed by the See of Rome, commonly known as the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity under international law, which maintains its temporal power, governance, diplomacy, and spiritual independence. Vatican is also used as a metonym for the Holy See, which is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City, comprising the pope and the Roman Curia. The independent state of Vatican City came into existence in 1929 via the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Italy, which spoke of it as a creation, not as a vestige of the much larger Papal States (756–1870), which had previously encompassed much of Central Italy.

RegionSouthern Europe

Area0 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesItalian, Latin

Calling code+3906698, +379

Drives on theright

Emergency number112

UNESCO sites2

Climate in Vatican City

Warmest August, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, July, August.

Monthly climate normals for Vatican City, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	13.3°C	3.7°C	29mm	251h
February	15.6°C	5.7°C	17mm	261h
March	16.2°C	6.4°C	80mm	283h
April	19.9°C	9°C	82mm	313h
May	25.3°C	13.8°C	32mm	372h
June	26.9°C	16.2°C	122mm	398h
July	32.6°C	20°C	8mm	432h
August	33°C	21.4°C	52mm	386h
September	27.7°C	16.9°C	136mm	314h
October	20°C	11.2°C	189mm	278h
November	17.7°C	9.2°C	68mm	238h
December	13.2°C	5.3°C	230mm	193h

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

Vatican City is the world's smallest country both by area and by population, and is the centre of Catholicism. This tiny country completely within Rome is packed with more history and artwork than most cities in the world, and indeed many countries. St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are all in Vatican City.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Vatican City

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti

December 8, 2026Immacolata Concezione

December 25, 2026Natale

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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

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