Do you need a visa for Nicaragua?
Entry rules for Nicaragua for 10 passports, each checked against the official source: 6 without a visa, 1 with a pre-registration, 3 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | No visa | No visa for tourists. Australian passport holders can visit Nicaragua for up to 90 days. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | Visa required | Visa required. Austrian passport holders pay for a tourist card on arrival in Nicaragua. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | No visa | No visa. Canadian passport holders visit Nicaragua visa-free for up to 90 days. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | Pre-registration | Pre-travel authorization required. French passport holders must submit a form before entering Nicaragua. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | No visa | Kein Visum. German passport holders visit Nicaragua visa-free for up to 90 days, with a tourist card fee. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | No visa | No visa. Irish passport holders can visit Nicaragua for up to 90 days. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | Visa required | Tourist card required. Portuguese passport holders buy a tourist card on arrival in Nicaragua. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | No visa | Sin visado. Spanish passport holders visit Nicaragua visa-free for under 90 days. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | No visa | No visa. British passport holders visit Nicaragua visa-free for up to 90 days. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| United States | Visa required | Visa on arrival, $10. US passport holders buy a 90-day tourist visa when they enter Nicaragua. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?
No visa for tourists. Australian passport holders can visit Nicaragua for up to 90 days.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?
Visa required. Austrian passport holders pay for a tourist card on arrival in Nicaragua.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?
No visa. Canadian passport holders visit Nicaragua visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do French passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?
Pre-travel authorization required. French passport holders must submit a form before entering Nicaragua.
Do German passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?
Kein Visum. German passport holders visit Nicaragua visa-free for up to 90 days, with a tourist card fee.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?
No visa. Irish passport holders can visit Nicaragua for up to 90 days.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?
Tourist card required. Portuguese passport holders buy a tourist card on arrival in Nicaragua.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?
Sin visado. Spanish passport holders visit Nicaragua visa-free for under 90 days.
Do British passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?
No visa. British passport holders visit Nicaragua visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do US passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?
Visa on arrival, $10. US passport holders buy a 90-day tourist visa when they enter Nicaragua.