Home › Colombia passport › Nicaragua

🇨🇴 Does a Colombian need a visa for Nicaragua 🇳🇮?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Colombia

If you live in Colombia, visas for Nicaragua are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Nicaragua in Colombia · Calle 98 #22-64

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Nicaragua at a glance

Capital: Managua · Currency: Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO, C$) · Official languages: Spanish · Calling code: +505

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Colombia (A, B) works with sockets in Nicaragua. Mains voltage differs (Nicaragua: 120 V; Colombia: 110 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Nicaragua →

Your embassy in Nicaragua

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Nicaragua, contact the embassy of Colombia:

• Embassy of Colombia in Nicaragua · Altos del Mirador, de entrada 1 cuadra al sur, 1 cuadra al este, 40 mts al sur, casa No. 52 · nicaragua.embajada.gov.co

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Nicaragua for Colombian passport holders

• 🇧🇿 Belize — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇻 El Salvador — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇬🇹 Guatemala — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇭🇳 Honduras — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇵🇦 Panama — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇳🇮 Nicaraguan passport holders visiting Colombia: Nicaraguan passport holders need a visa for Colombia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Colombian passport at a glance

All destinations for Colombia passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Nicaragua →

Questions