Nicaragua
Advisories are split — elevated caution.
Government advisories
For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.
Entry requirements
For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.
United States passportVisa-free · 90 daysCanada passportVisa-free · 90 daysIreland passportVisa-free · 90 daysUnited Kingdom passportVisa-free · 90 daysNew Zealand passportVisa-free · 90 daysNetherlands passportVisa-free · 90 daysFrance passportVisa-free · 90 daysGermany passportVisa-free · 90 daysPoland passportVisa-free · 90 daysTaiwan passportVisa-free · 90 daysSouth Korea passportVisa-free · 90 daysJapan passportVisa-free · 90 daysWhere the governments disagree on Nicaragua
Opinion on Nicaragua is divided, though not dramatically: ratings run from level 2 to level 3. Four of the twelve take the stricter view, and the remaining eight see no cause for it. A one-level split of this kind usually reflects differing thresholds between governments rather than a dispute about the facts.
Currency varies between sources. New Zealand's is the oldest assessment of Nicaragua on file, last revised in November 2024, while the rest have been reviewed more recently.
The warnings for Nicaragua are not uniform across the country. Nine distinct areas are singled out by at least one government. Among them: Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur (RAAS) and Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (RAAN). At least one of these carries the highest possible rating, meaning a government advising against all travel there while rating the rest of the country lower.
The level 3 rating from four of the twelve governments carries practical weight even if your own government is more relaxed — insurers commonly price against, or exclude, travel contrary to official advice, so the rating that matters most is the one issued for your passport.
Derived from 12 government assessments for Nicaragua, most recently reviewed in October 2026.