Destination guide

Nicaragua visa requirements

For Ireland passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa free / eVisa

For holders of a passport from

Stay allowance: 90 days

Do I need a visa to visit Nicaragua with a Ireland passport?

Visa not required

Key entry notes

  • Tourist card must be obtained on arrival, subject to a fee.
  • Extension of stay is possible.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Central America
Capital
Managua
Languages
Spanish; Castilian
Currency
NIO
Time zones
UTC−06:00
Borders
Costa RicaVisa free / eVisaHondurasVisa free / eVisa
Area
130,373 km2
Population
6,198,154
Gini index
40.5