Nicaragua · Entry rules

Who needs a visa for Nicaragua?

Entry rules for Nicaragua by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (Disposición No. 002-2026, published by INAC), checked 2 Nov 2026.

In brief

Citizens of 67 countries and territories can visit Nicaragua without a visa. Everyone else, 131 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free: 67
On arrival: 0
eVisa or ETA: 0
Visa required: 131

About 6.0 bn people (74% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Nicaragua: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y ExtranjeríaReport a change

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Nicaragua entry rules at a glance

Group	Stay	Nationalities	Examples	Source
Visa-free	Not stated	67	United States, Brazil, Russia, Japan	Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería
Visa required	Not stated	127	India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan	Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería
Visa required	As granted	4	South Sudan, Kosovo, Macao, Taiwan	Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería

Visa-free: the US, Brazil, Russia and 64 more

67 nationalities

No visa is needed; the official source does not state how long you may stay.

Source: Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (Disposición No. 002-2026, published by INAC), checked 2 Nov 2026PRIMERO: Los ciudadanos y ciudadanas de las siguientes nacionalidades no requieren de visa para entrar a Nicaragua (Libre Visado, exentos de visa):In English: FIRST: Citizens of the following nationalities do not need a visa to enter Nicaragua (visa-free, exempt from visa).

Visa required: India, China, Indonesia and 124 more

127 nationalities

Visa consultada (Category C): must be approved in advance by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería.

Source: Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (Disposición No. 002-2026, published by INAC), checked 2 Nov 2026TERCERO: Los ciudadanos y ciudadanas de las siguientes nacionalidades, requieren de Visa Consultada, Categoría Migratoria "C", para entrar a Nicaragua.In English: THIRD: Citizens of the following nationalities require a consulted visa, immigration category "C", to enter Nicaragua.

Visa required: South Sudan, Kosovo, Macao and 1 more

4 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Nicaragua, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (Disposición No. 002-2026, published by INAC)'s own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (Disposición No. 002-2026, published by INAC), checked 2 Nov 2026Los ciudadanos y ciudadanas de las siguientes nacionalidades no requieren de visa para entrar a Nicaragua (Libre Visado, exentos de visa)In English: Citizens of the following nationalities do not need a visa to enter Nicaragua (visa-free). Only the listed nationalities are exempt.

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Nicaragua, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Nicaragua?

It depends on your passport: 67 nationalities are visa-free and 131 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Nicaragua?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Nicaragua (Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (Disposición No. 002-2026, published by INAC), checked 2 Nov 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Nicaragua?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Nicaragua visa-free (Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (Disposición No. 002-2026, published by INAC), checked 2 Nov 2026).

Sources and changes

Disposición No. 002-2026 (DGME/MINT), PDF on the INAC siteinac.gob.ni · checked 2 Nov 2026
INAC notice: change of visa categories for entering Nicaraguainac.gob.ni · checked 2 Nov 2026
Ministerio del Interior: Disposición No. 002-2026 (behind a Cloudflare check)mint.gob.ni · checked 2 Nov 2026

2 Nov 2026Ireland's visa waiver extended to 31 December 2026; Burundi and Nicaragua now verified for every nationality
2 Nov 2026All groups checked against Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), Ministerio del Interior (MINT) de Nicaragua.

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