Traveling Tips

Traveling to Nicaragua

Nicaragua, a charming tourist destination that captivates and captivates its visitors with its originality and authenticity. It is multiethnic, multilingual and multicultural… it is waiting for you to visit it, get to know it, discover it and explore it.

Nicaragua is in Central America, between the Caribbean Sea (east), the Pacific Ocean (west), Honduras (north) and Costa Rica (south).

The border posts are El Guasaule, Chinandega; Las Manos, Nueva Segovia; El Espino, Madriz; Peñas Blancas, Rivas; and San Pancho in Río San Juan.

Through the Augusto C. Sandino International Airport, located in the capital Managua.

You must present a passport valid for more than 6 months or an immigration document recognized by Nicaragua; carry an entry visa if required or a residence card and comply with the procedures and fees established for immigration clearance.

Every foreigner upon entering the country must pay an amount of US$ 10.00 dollars or its equivalent in national currency as a tourist card. Citizens of the CA-4 Convention countries (Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua) are exempt from this tariff.

Yes. US$ 5.00 dollars or its equivalent in córdobas for a vehicle. US$ 10.00 dollars for a minibus, and US$ 15.00 dollars for the entrance fee for a bus.

The General Health Law and its reforms, for the control and prevention of diseases, establishes for entering the country in relation to the International Certificate of Vaccination against Yellow Fever, that all travelers from a country with risk of transmission of the disease, According to the list of the World Health Organization, WHO, it is required to present a yellow fever vaccination certificate or card.

They will not present an international yellow fever vaccination certificate:

  • Travelers who transit through a country at risk of transmission.
  • People from countries without risk of transmission, who remain in Panama for no less than 24 hours.
  • Children under 1 year old or over 60 years old.
  • Supported by medical evidence for pregnant women, lactating women, people with egg allergies and altered immunity.

Since July 21, 2023, Nicaragua has not asked travelers for a Covid-19 vaccine card or a negative RT-PCR result for Covid.

Yes. You can fly to Managua via Miami, Houston, Ford Lauderdale, San Salvador, Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama with Avianca, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, Aeroméxico, Copa Airlines and Sansa.

Note: In Nicaragua you can fly locally using the airline La Costeña.

  • Bring cash along with your credit card (we used US Dollars)
  • Don’t walk by yourself after 10pm, stay in main areas where everybody is
  • Always ask for a discount when someone try to sell you something
  • Use just certified tourist guides.
  • Mosquito Repellent
  • Sun protector cream
  • Sunglasses and a hut.
  • Light cloth
  • Comfortable shoes.
  • Bottle of water
  • Avoid buying food at the market and at the street.
  • Water is safe but you can always buy a pure water.

Taxi rate in Granada C$30.00 (Nicaraguan Córdobas) $0.85

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