Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Nicaragua.
- SHORT STAYVISA-FREETOURIST CARDTourist entry (visa-free / tourist card)For nationals of visa-exempt (Category A) countries taking short tourist trips, admitted with a tourist card purchased on arrival rather than a visa obtained in advance.View visa details
- SHORT STAYCATEGORY CADVANCE APPROVALConsulted visa (visa consultada)Advance entry authorisation for nationals of Category C countries, who must obtain approval before travelling to Nicaragua.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITTransit visaShort authorisation to pass through Nicaragua en route to another destination, required for certain nationalities.View visa details
- WORKWORK PERMITRESIDENCEWork residence (residente trabajador) and work permitTemporary residence for foreign nationals coming to work in Nicaragua, alongside the separate DGME work permit required to earn income.View visa details
- STUDYENROLLED STUDENTStudent residence (residencia temporal por estudios)Temporary residence for foreign nationals enrolled at a Nicaraguan educational institution for the duration of their studies.View visa details
- FAMILYSPOUSE OR CHILDFamily residence (vínculo familiar)Residence for the spouse, children or close family of a Nicaraguan citizen or legal resident.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTORINVESTMENTInvestor residence (residente inversionista)Residence for foreign nationals making a qualifying investment in a business or sector in Nicaragua.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTRETIREEFIXED INCOMERetiree and fixed-income residence (pensionado / rentista)Residence for retirees with a pension, or people with stable foreign income (rentista), who can support themselves in Nicaragua.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTRENEWABLEOVER A YEARTemporary residence (residencia temporal)The umbrella temporary-residence permit granting foreign nationals the right to live in Nicaragua for more than a year, renewable on expiry.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENTPermanent residence (residencia permanente)Long-term residence status for foreign nationals settling in Nicaragua, typically granted after a period of temporary residence.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTNATURALISATIONCITIZENSHIPCitizenship by naturalisationFor foreign nationals acquiring Nicaraguan nationality after a qualifying period of permanent residence, with reduced periods available for certain applicants.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
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