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Visa Route Detail

🇺🇸 USA to Nicaragua: visa and entry requirements 🇳🇮

Visa on arrivalOrdinary passport

Visa on arrival · Paid tourist visa on arrival: up to 90 days, shared across the CA-4 area · United States ordinary-passport holders may purchase Nicaragua's tourist entry visa or stamp on arrival for USD 10 in cash. It is valid for up to 90 days, but time in Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras counts toward the shared CA-4 90-day period. The passport must be valid for at least six months and for the full stay, and an onward or return ticket is required; admission can still be denied by Nicaraguan authorities.

Current statusVisa on arrival
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayPaid tourist visa on arrival: up to 90 days, shared across the CA-4 area · United States ordinary-passport holders may purchase Nicaragua's tourist entry visa or stamp on arrival for USD 10 in cash. It is valid for up to 90 days, but time in Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras counts toward the shared CA-4 90-day period. The passport must be valid for at least six months and for the full stay, and an onward or return ticket is required; admission can still be denied by Nicaraguan authorities.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for USA ordinary passport holders traveling to Nicaragua: Visa on arrival · Paid tourist visa on arrival: up to 90 days, shared across the CA-4 area · United States ordinary-passport holders may purchase Nicaragua's tourist entry visa or stamp on arrival for USD 10 in cash. It is valid for up to 90 days, but time in Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras counts toward the shared CA-4 90-day period. The passport must be valid for at least six months and for the full stay, and an onward or return ticket is required; admission can still be denied by Nicaraguan authorities..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

Miami → Managua

FAQ

Common questions about USA to Nicaragua

Do USA citizens need a visa for Nicaragua?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa on arrival · Paid tourist visa on arrival: up to 90 days, shared across the CA-4 area · United States ordinary-passport holders may purchase Nicaragua's tourist entry visa or stamp on arrival for USD 10 in cash. It is valid for up to 90 days, but time in Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras counts toward the shared CA-4 90-day period. The passport must be valid for at least six months and for the full stay, and an onward or return ticket is required; admission can still be denied by Nicaraguan authorities.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Nicaragua without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: Visa on arrival · Paid tourist visa on arrival: up to 90 days, shared across the CA-4 area · United States ordinary-passport holders may purchase Nicaragua's tourist entry visa or stamp on arrival for USD 10 in cash. It is valid for up to 90 days, but time in Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras counts toward the shared CA-4 90-day period. The passport must be valid for at least six months and for the full stay, and an onward or return ticket is required; admission can still be denied by Nicaraguan authorities..

How long can I stay in Nicaragua?

Visa on arrival · Paid tourist visa on arrival: up to 90 days, shared across the CA-4 area · United States ordinary-passport holders may purchase Nicaragua's tourist entry visa or stamp on arrival for USD 10 in cash. It is valid for up to 90 days, but time in Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras counts toward the shared CA-4 90-day period. The passport must be valid for at least six months and for the full stay, and an onward or return ticket is required; admission can still be denied by Nicaraguan authorities.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.