
United States visa for citizens of Nicaragua
Citizens of Nicaragua need a visa for the United States that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.
For citizens of Nicaragua: the passport opens 74 countries visa-free; Managua — Washington, D.C.: ≈ 3,110 km, about 4.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to the United States without a visa on a Nicaragua passport?
No: citizens of Nicaragua need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.
Apply for a visaUnited States visa rules at a glance
- With a Nicaragua passport you can visit 74 countries visa-free, 30 with a visa on arrival and 51 with an e-visa; 43 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Nicaragua passport ranks 87th of 199.
- Nicaragua passport: visa-free access to 74 countries; United States passport: 112.
- Citizens of Nicaragua and the United States can travel together visa-free to 68 countries, for example: Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, Panama, Ecuador, Haiti, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, and Paraguay.
- Citizens of the United States, in turn, don’t need a visa for Nicaragua. Nicaragua visa for citizens of the United States
Travelling to the United States: good to know
- Managua — Washington, D.C.: about 3,110 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
- Local time: Managua 12:00 — Washington, D.C. 09:00.
- Local currency: US Dollar.
- Languages: English.
- United States is the 25th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Nicaragua.

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How to get a United States visa
- 1Application
- 2Pay for the service
- 3Manager
- 4Appointment
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Managua — Washington, D.C.?
About 4.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,110 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United States?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
Do citizens of the United States need a visa for Nicaragua?
Citizens of the United States, in turn, don’t need a visa for Nicaragua.
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