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Nicaragua Passport Visa-Free Countries 

Rank 41 in the world, 110 destinations without a visa in advance. Schengen countries admit holders visa-free

74 Visa-free entry with passport
36 On arrival issued at the border
47 E-visa online, no consulate
41 Visa required via a consulate
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Key destinations

Visa-free destinations first, those that need a visa in advance last

Schengen visa-free, up to 90 days
Turkey visa-free, up to 90 days
Brazil visa-free, up to 90 days
United Kingdom electronic travel authorisation
South Korea electronic travel authorisation
UAE e-visa, applied for online
Thailand e-visa, applied for online
USA visa required in advance
Canada visa required in advance
China visa required in advance
Japan visa required in advance
Serbia visa required in advance

Full list of destinations

198 destinations in total, data as of 17 February 2026

Visa-free 74

entry with passport

  • Albania 90 days
  • Andorra 90 days
  • Argentina 90 days
  • Austria 90 days
  • Bahamas 90 days
  • Barbados 28 days
  • Belarus 30 days
  • Belgium 90 days
  • Belize 30 days
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina 90 days
  • Brazil 90 days
  • Bulgaria 90 days
  • Chile 90 days
  • Croatia 90 days
  • Cyprus 90 days
  • Czechia 90 days
  • Denmark 90 days
  • Dominica 21 days
  • Dominican Republic 30 days
  • Ecuador 90 days
  • El Salvador 180 days
  • Estonia 90 days
  • Finland 90 days
  • France 90 days
  • Germany 90 days
  • Greece 90 days
  • Grenada 90 days
  • Guatemala 90 days
  • Haiti 90 days
  • Honduras 90 days
  • Hungary 90 days
  • Iceland 90 days
  • Ireland 90 days
  • Italy 90 days
  • Kazakhstan 30 days
  • Kosovo 90 days
  • Latvia 90 days
  • Liechtenstein 90 days
  • Lithuania 90 days
  • Luxembourg 90 days
  • Malaysia 30 days
  • Malta 90 days
  • Micronesia 30 days
  • Moldova 90 days
  • Monaco 90 days
  • Montenegro 90 days
  • Netherlands 90 days
  • North Macedonia 90 days
  • Norway 90 days
  • Palestine
  • Panama 90 days
  • Paraguay 90 days
  • Philippines 30 days
  • Poland 90 days
  • Portugal 90 days
  • Qatar 30 days
  • Romania 90 days
  • Russia 90 days
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 90 days
  • San Marino 90 days
  • Seychelles 90 days
  • Singapore 30 days
  • Slovakia 90 days
  • Slovenia 90 days
  • Spain 90 days
  • Sweden 90 days
  • Switzerland 90 days
  • Taiwan 90 days
  • Trinidad and Tobago 90 days
  • Turkey 90 days
  • Uruguay 90 days
  • Uzbekistan 30 days
  • Vatican 90 days
  • Venezuela 90 days

Visa on arrival 36

issued at the border

  • Bangladesh
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cape Verde
  • Comoros
  • Djibouti
  • East Timor
  • Egypt
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Iran
  • Ivory Coast
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Laos
  • Macao
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Maldives
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nepal
  • Palau
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Samoa
  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka
  • Suriname
  • Tanzania
  • Tuvalu
  • United Kingdom
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

E-visa 47

applied for online, no consulate. Checks can be as strict as for a regular visa

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Bahrain
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • Cuba
  • DR Congo
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Guinea
  • Guyana
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Mauritania
  • Mongolia
  • Nigeria
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Thailand
  • Togo
  • UAE
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • Vanuatu
  • Vietnam

Visa required 41

obtained in advance via a consulate

  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Azerbaijan
  • Brunei
  • Canada
  • Central African Republic
  • China
  • Costa Rica
  • Eritrea
  • Eswatini
  • Fiji
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Ghana
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Kiribati
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Mali
  • Mexico
  • Morocco
  • Myanmar
  • Nauru
  • New Zealand
  • Niger
  • North Korea
  • Peru
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Africa
  • Sudan
  • Tonga
  • Tunisia
  • Turkmenistan
  • USA
  • Yemen

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FAQ

How many countries can Nicaragua passport holders visit without a visa?
110 destinations are open without a visa in advance: 74 visa-free and 36 with a visa or permit issued at the border. Another 47 countries issue an e-visa online, and 41 require applying at a consulate.
Do Nicaragua passport holders need a Schengen visa?
As of 17 February 2026, the condition for entering Schengen countries is: visa-free, up to 90 days. Rules depend on the purpose of travel and can change, so check them on the consulate website before you fly.
What is the world rank of the Nicaragua passport?
41 out of 199 by the number of destinations you can fly to without getting a visa in advance.

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Data source: open Passport Index dataset, MIT license. Entry rules depend on the purpose of travel and can change, check them on the destination consulate website before you fly