Nicaraguan passport
As of September 2026, holders of the Nicaraguan passport enjoy entry to 89 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 68 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Europe and Africa. This covers all 29 Schengen area member countries.
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Nicaraguan passport
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 07 September 2026, Nicaraguan citizens have Visa on arrival access to 28 countries and territories: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Saint Lucia, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Macau, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Tanzania, Samoa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
As of 07 September 2026, Nicaraguan citizens need a visa for 53 countries and territories: United Arab Emirates, Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brunei, Bolivia, Canada, Central African Republic, Congo, Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, Algeria, Eritrea, Fiji, United Kingdom, Georgia, Gambia, Guyana, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, North Korea, Kuwait, Cayman Islands, Lebanon, Lesotho, Morocco, Mali, Myanmar, Mexico, Niger, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Senegal, Somalia, Eswatini, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Tonga, Taiwan, United States of America, Yemen, and South Africa.
As of 07 September 2026, Nicaraguan citizens can travel visa-free to 83 countries and territories: Andorra, Anguilla, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Aruba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bermuda, Brazil, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Switzerland, Chile, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Micronesia, France, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Honduras, Croatia, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Saint Martin, North Macedonia, Martinique, Montserrat, Malta, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Paraguay, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Suriname, El Salvador, Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos, Türkiye, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), and Kosovo.
As of 07 September 2026, Nicaraguan citizens need an eTA for 6 countries and territories: Kenya, Saint Kitts and Nevis, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Latvia, and Seychelles.
As of 07 September 2026, Nicaraguan citizens can apply for an eVisa for 41 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Colombia, Cuba, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Indonesia, India, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mongolia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sao Tome and Principe, Syria, Chad, Togo, Thailand, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uganda, Viet Nam, and Vanuatu.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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