Nicaragua passport · 2026
Nicaragua passport · 2026Where can Nicaragua passport holders travel without a visa?
Nicaragua passport holders can visit 103 destinations visa-free or with a visa on arrival, 53 with an online ETA or e-Visa, and need a visa issued in advance for 42.
VTBy the Visa and Trips editorial teamLast updated Open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17) + verified entries
Visa-free (74)
No visa needed for a tourist visit. Bring a valid passport, onward ticket and proof of funds.
- Albania90 days
- Andorra90 days
- Argentina90 days
- Austria90 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados28 days
- Belarus30 days
- Belgium90 days
- Belize30 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Chile90 days
- Croatia90 days
- Cyprus90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Dominica21 days
- Dominican Republic30 days
- Ecuador90 days
- El Salvador180 days
- Estonia90 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Ireland90 days
- Italy90 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- Kosovo90 days
- Latvia90 days
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Malta90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Monaco90 days
- Montenegro90 days
- Netherlands90 days
- North Macedonia90 days
- Norway90 days
- Palestine
- Panama90 days
- Paraguay90 days
- Philippines30 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Qatar30 days
- Romania90 days
- Russia90 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- San Marino90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- Spain90 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Taiwan90 days
- Trinidad and Tobago90 days
- Turkey90 days
- Uruguay90 days
- Uzbekistan30 days
- Vatican90 days
- Venezuela90 days
Visa on arrival (29)
You get the visa at the border. Bring cash/card for the fee, a photo and your onward ticket.
eTA / ETA required (6)
A quick electronic travel authorization must be approved before you fly.
e-Visa required (47)
Apply online before travel. Approval is linked to your passport.
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Israel
- Kyrgyzstan
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Togo
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- UAE
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
Embassy visa required (42)
A visa must be issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Azerbaijan
- Brunei
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Eritrea
- Fiji
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Mali
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- Peru
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- UK
- US
- Yemen
Rules verified on official sources for Nicaragua passport holders
These 4 destinations have been checked by the Visa and Trips editorial team against an official government source. Every other destination on this page comes from the open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17).
FAQ
How many countries can Nicaragua passport holders visit without a visa?
74 destinations are visa-free and 29 offer a visa on arrival, 103 in total, according to the open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17). Another 6 require an online ETA and 47 an e-Visa.
Which countries need an embassy visa for Nicaragua citizens?
42 destinations require a visa issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center, for example Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Brunei.
Can Visa and Trips apply for my visa?
Yes, for destinations that need an online e-Visa or ETA, we prepare and check your application and submit it, for one all-in price per traveler. Embassy visas, visa on arrival and visa-free trips need no online application, so for those we show the requirements only. Visa and Trips is a private service, not a government site.
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