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Where can Nicaragua passport holders travel?

You can visit 144 countries without applying at an embassy: 72 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, 5 with an online eTA and 39 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 72

Visa on arrival 28

eTA (online travel authorization) 5

eVisa (apply online) 39

Embassy visa required for 54 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Brunei, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Guyana, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, New Zealand, Niger, North Korea, Oman, Peru, Republic of the Congo, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sudan, Taiwan, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Yemen

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How many countries can Nicaragua passport holders visit without a visa?

Nicaragua passport holders can visit 144 countries without applying at an embassy: 72 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, 5 with an online eTA and 39 with an eVisa. The other 54 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Nicaragua passport holders?

Nicaragua passport holders can enter these 72 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City and Venezuela.

Which countries give Nicaragua passport holders a visa on arrival?

Nicaragua passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 28 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Zambia and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Nicaragua passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Kenya, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Nicaragua passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Nicaragua passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 6 more with a US visa, 5 more with a UK visa and 5 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Nicaragua passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Nicaragua passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 6 more with a US green card, 2 more with a UK residence permit and 2 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Nicaragua passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Nicaragua passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.