Apply for your tourist visa
Confirm where to apply based on your passport and legal residence, then prepare your documents.
Prepare your application
Start with the official document list for your passport, purpose and legal residence.
Submit through the official channel
Follow the official instructions for where and how to submit.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
What it costs
- Tourist card
- USD 10
Published government charges. Check the official service for the final total before you pay.
Nicaragua travel essentials
- Capital
- Managua
- Currency
- NIO
- Calling code
- +505
Nicaragua entry questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Nicaragua?
For tourism in Nicaragua, ordinary passport holders from India need a visa before travel.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
How much is the government fee?
Tourist card: USD 10 per person.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Nicaragua’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Check Nicaragua’s current visitor requirements
· Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism (INTUR), Tourism in NicaraguaNicaragua’s tourism authority links to the Ministry of the Interior’s nationality-specific visa procedure. Check the current entry category and conditions for your passport before booking.
https://www.visitanicaragua.com/en/about-Nicaragua/immigration-requirements/
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Nicaragua with an ordinary India passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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