Visa Consultada (Category C)
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Processing time
- Several weeks to months
- Fee
- Varies by embassy
- Validity
- 30 days, extendable to 90 days
- Entry
- Single entry
Visa Consultada (Category C) implemented February 16, 2026 via Decree 002-2026. Previously these countries had visa-free or visa-on-arrival access. Airlines and carriers deny boarding without valid visa consultada. Diplomatic/official passport holders may be exempt if bilateral agreement exists. Transit visas for these nationals allow up to 5 days.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Citizens from 128 countries requiring prior authorization from Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería in Managua.
Eligible countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Central African Republic, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Madagascar, Morocco, Peru, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Zimbabwe
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 1; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 2; Specifications: Recent passport-style photographs (4x5 cm), original color photos without head covers
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Proof of funds
Accepted forms: Bank statements, employment letters, or sponsorship; Minimum amount: Sufficient financial means
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Accommodation proof
Provide hotel booking, tenancy evidence or host details that cover the planned stay.
Accepted types: Hotel booking or letter from host in Nicaragua; Must cover full stay: Yes
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Flight reservation
Provide flight booking or itinerary evidence when the route asks for travel plans.
Must be confirmed: Yes; Must show return: Yes
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Police clearance
Validity months: 36
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Visa Consultada Application
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Cover letter
Explain the purpose of travel, travel dates, who will pay, and why you will leave before the visa or permission expires.
How to apply
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Document gathering
Collect all required documents including passport, photos, police certificate, and financial proof.
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Document submission
Submit application to Nicaraguan embassy or consulate (cannot be issued without Managua approval).
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Processing wait
Wait for consulate to obtain authorization from immigration authorities in Managua.
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Visa collection
Collect approved visa consultada from embassy/consulate.