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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, holders of the Nicaraguan passport enjoy entry to 89 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 70 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.

Visa-free 83
On arrival or eVisa 69
eTA or registration 7
Visa required 51
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As of 14 October 2026, Nicaraguan citizens can travel visa-free to 83 countries and territories: Albania, Andorra, Anguilla, Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Montserrat, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Martin, San Marino, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, and Virgin Islands (British).

As of 14 October 2026, Nicaraguan citizens need an eTA for 6 countries and territories: Kenya, Latvia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, and Sri Lanka.

As of 14 October 2026, Nicaraguan citizens can get a visa on arrival in 27 countries and territories: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Nicaraguan citizens can apply for an eVisa for 43 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Vanuatu, and Viet Nam.

As of 14 October 2026, Nicaraguan citizens need a visa for 51 countries and territories: Algeria, Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Brunei, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Guyana, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Oman, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Taiwan, Tonga, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Yemen.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Nicaraguan passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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