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Do British passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua?

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No visa. British passport holders visit Nicaragua visa-free for up to 90 days.

GOV.UK says you can visit Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa, but may be refused entry without an onward ticket. You must pay an arrival tax of 10 US dollars in cash. The 90 days are shared with Guatemala and El Salvador under CA-4 and do not restart at borders.

Source: GOV.UK, Foreign travel advice (FCDO). Checked Oct 3, 2026See the source

Maximum stay: Up to 90 days; Extendable by up to 30 days in Nicaragua by paying a fee before the 90 days expire.
Passport validity: 6 months after arrival; GOV.UK: expiry date "at least 6 months after the date you arrive".
Onward ticket: Needed to avoid refusal; "You may be refused entry if you do not have an onward ticket."
Arrival tax: 10 US dollars, cash; GOV.UK also gives a departure tax of 35 US dollars, normally included in the air ticket.
E-cigarettes: Banned; You cannot import, sell, store or use vaping devices; customs can confiscate them.

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