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Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?

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Visa required. Austrian passport holders pay for a tourist card on arrival in Nicaragua.

Tourist stays are visa-free for up to 90 days in the CA-4 area, which includes Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Travelers receive a tourist card on arrival for a fee and must show a return or onward ticket. A departure airport fee is also payable.

Source: Austrian Foreign Ministry (BMEIA). Checked Oct 19, 2026See the source

Maximum stay: 90 days; For tourist stays in the CA-4 area
Fee: Tourist card fee; Paid on arrival
Onward ticket: Return or onward ticket; Must be shown
Departure tax: Airport fee; Payable on departure

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