Visa Information
Visa-free for US, UK, Canada, Australia, most EU for 90 days (CA-4 agreement).
No visa needed. Tourist card ($10) purchased on arrival.
- $10 tourist card fee at airport.
- CA-4: 90 days shared with Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador.
- One of Central America's cheapest destinations.
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Safety & Health
Tourist areas (Granada, León, San Juan del Sur, Ometepe) are generally safe. Political repression under Ortega government. Protests have been violently suppressed. Street crime in Managua.
- Taxi overcharging in Managua.
- Tourist markup at some shops.
- Drink bottled water.
- Dengue present.
- Limited healthcare.
- Hepatitis A, Typhoid recommended.
Authoritarian government. Political repression. Check advisories. Tourist areas function normally but political climate is tense.
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Cultural Tips
- Volcano board down Cerro Negro — a unique Nicaragua experience.
- Explore colonial Granada — one of the oldest cities in the Americas.
- Try gallo pinto, vigorón, and Toña beer.
- Don't discuss politics openly — government is repressive.
- Don't photograph military or police.
Tip 10% at restaurants. Small tips for guides.
Casual. Beach casual at coast.
Catholic majority. Beautiful colonial churches in Granada and León.
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