Switzerland passport → Nicaragua

Nicaragua visa for Swiss citizens

Visa-free

90 days visa-free

Swiss citizens can visit Nicaragua without a visa for up to 90 days. Visitors buy a tourist card on arrival. Nicaragua is part of the CA-4 area with Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras: the 90-day tourist stay counts across all four countries.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa-free
Max stay
90 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

90 days is about three months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 29 January 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

How Nicaragua counts your stay: Under the CA-4 agreement one 90-day period covers Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua together; crossing between them does not restart it. Leave the CA-4 area (e.g. to Costa Rica, Belize or Mexico) to get a new period on return.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Return or onward ticket — Before departure; Depends on airline. A ticket out of Nicaragua is an entry requirement; airlines may refuse boarding without it. Official site

At the border

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  • Passport valid for at least 6 months
  • Return or onward ticket
  • Tourist card bought at the border (USD 10)
  • Officers may ask for proof of funds and accommodation; entry is at their discretion

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 90 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. Apply before your stay expires at the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería in Managua or a departmental office; fee per the official tariff, paid in the office.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Nicaragua. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Questions

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Nicaragua?

Swiss citizens can visit Nicaragua without a visa for up to 90 days.

How long can Swiss citizens stay in Nicaragua?

Up to 90 days, according to Bordr's data. Under the CA-4 agreement one 90-day period covers Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua together; crossing between them does not restart it. Leave the CA-4 area (e.g. to Costa Rica, Belize or Mexico) to get a new period on return.

Can I extend my stay in Nicaragua?

Apply before your stay expires at the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería in Managua or a departmental office; fee per the official tariff, paid in the office.

What do I need at the border in Nicaragua?

Passport valid for at least 6 months; Return or onward ticket; Tourist card bought at the border (USD 10).

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Nicaragua against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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