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Nicaragua
(Destination)
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Short-term Business Visit
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Visitor Visa
Requirements
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Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries
require a visitor visa for admission and transit to Nicaragua:
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Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries
do not require a visitor visa for admission to Nicaragua, but they require the purchase of a tourism card at the port of entry:
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Suriname
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Uruguay
- U.S.A
- Venezuela
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Documentation
Required for
Application for
a Visitor Visa
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All Nationals require passport at date of entry, except Citizens from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras who only require National Identification.
- A valid passport (six months validity beyond intended stay in every case requested by law)
- Application form
- 2 passport-sized photograph
- Return ticket is requested in some cases
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Method of
Lodgement
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Processing time
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Visas are not issued immediately upon request except in an emergency. It is advised to allow 1 to 2 weeks prior to departure to apply.
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Multiple Entry
Visa
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Validity/Extension
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Applications, which have to be referred to Managua, can take up to two weeks. Citizens from countries with which Nicaragua has signed a visa free agreement may enter Nicaragua for 90 days from the day of entry. These countries may ask for an extension in Managua 5 days before expiration at the immigration offices in Managua for another 90 days.
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Cost of Visa Application
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US$25 Visa fee. Tourist Card: US$5.
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Accompanying dependants
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Family members accompanying a visitor to Nicaragua must also meet all requirements for temporary entry.
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General Requirements for Temporary Entry of Short-term Business Visitors
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Nicaragua's Immigration Regulations allow for persons to enter Nicaragua to carry on certain business or trade-related activities without the need to hold an employment authorization, as they are not considered to be coming to Nicaragua to work. These persons usually represent a foreign company, therefore they must present proof of it. Examples are: representatives coming to Nicaragua to sell goods other than to the general public; employees of an organization coming to consult with a branch, subsidiary or parent; representatives of a foreign firm coming to purchase goods or services and persons seeking entry to attend meetings or negotiate contracts.
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Specific
Requirements
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- All the requirements specified above
- Letter from the traveler's employer stating the business reason for travel, in cases of regular procedures
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Specific
Requirements -
Free Visa
Agreement
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In cases where Nicaragua issues visas at the port of entry if the person is a National from a country with which Nicaragua has a Free Visa Agreement. Citizens from Guatemala and El Salvador only require National ID and may enter the country for 90 days without requesting a visa.
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Further
Information
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Contact local Embassy or Consular section of the Embassy
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