GoNicaragua Visa Requirements

Visa Entry

1. Entering Nicaragua with a regular passport requires obtaining a visa. Nicaragua has an embassy in China, and applying for a visa to Nicaragua can be done by contacting the email of the Nicaraguan Embassy in China nicaraguaembassy@163.com .

2. Citizens holding valid ordinary passports for diplomatic, official, or public service of the People's Republic of China who enter, exit, or transit through Nicaragua for no more than 30 days from the date of entry are exempt from visa requirements.

Customs epidemic prevention and control

1. According to the relevant policies of the Nicaraguan health department, all international travelers over the age of one who enter or pass through yellow fever epidemic areas such as Panama must hold a valid yellow fever international vaccination certificate (commonly known as the "yellow book"). Those who do not have a valid "yellow book" or have been vaccinated for less than ten days before boarding will be refused entry.

2. International passengers who transit through epidemic areas and enter Nicaragua without leaving the transit country airport (without completing transit country entry procedures) do not need to hold a "yellow book" to enter Nicaragua.

3. Entering Nepal does not require presenting a negative nucleic acid test report.

Nicaragua's risk level is blue (low risk).  

public security

The overall domestic situation in Nicaragua is stable. After 2018, the Nepalese government increased its investment in social security, and the national security situation is good. The number of various criminal cases has significantly decreased, with a murder rate of 5 per 100000 people, the lowest among Central American countries.

natural disaster

Nicaragua is an area prone to earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes. It is recommended to choose hotels with higher terrain, far from mountains, and safe and reliable buildings.

FDA

The overall hygiene conditions in Nicaragua are generally average. Please do not directly use tap water and pay attention to food hygiene.

Urgent Help

Alarm phone number: （505）118/126

Emergency hotline: (505) 128

air traffic

At present, there is only one international airport in Nicaragua, Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport, located in the capital city of Managua, about 15 kilometers from the city center and a 30 minute drive away. International flights mainly fly to various countries in Central America, with a few cities such as Miami and Houston in the United States also operating international flights.

land transport

Nicaragua borders Honduras and Costa Rica, connected by the Pan American Highway, and can be rented for self driving tours.

water communication

Nicaragua has abundant inland shipping and tourism resources.

Urban transportation

The transportation and road conditions in Nicaragua are average, with no subway or light rail, mainly relying on taxis and buses.

major city

The capital cities of Managua, Leon, and Granada

Commodity prices

The local currency in Nicaragua is Cordoba (C Ó RDOBA), which is equivalent to 36 Cordoba per US dollar. Most hotels, restaurants, and supermarkets can directly use US dollars.

Nicaragua's main products include tobacco, cotton, coffee, sugarcane, bananas, etc. The overall price level is relatively low.

Customs taboos

1. Nicaraguans are simple, honest, optimistic, helpful, and friendly to Chinese tourists.

2. Nicaraguans usually greet each other with a handshake, while men with close relationships embrace and pat each other on the back. Intimate relationships between men and women, as well as between women, can be accompanied by face-to-face gifts.

3. For service personnel providing assistance in public places, a certain tip may be given, but it is not mandatory.

Communications Power

1. There are two main telecommunications operators in Nicaragua, CLARO and TIGO, with average mobile signal and internet speed. Most high-end hotels offer free internet services.

2. The voltage is 110V, and the plug is an American standard plug. If three plugs are needed, a conversion plug should be carried.

3. Nicaragua is divided into dry season (November to May) and rainy season (May to November). In rainy season, the climate is hot and humid, and there are many mosquitoes. You can carry anti mosquito spray, and pay attention to the prevention of dengue fever and other diseases.