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🇰🇪 Does a Kenyan 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.

Nicaragua at a glance

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

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Nicaragua uses plug types A, B, Kenya uses G. Mains voltage differs (Nicaragua: 120 V; Kenya: 240 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 →

Easier destinations near Nicaragua for Kenyan passport holders

• 🇸🇻 El Salvador — e-Visa
• 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇧🇸 Bahamas — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇧 Barbados — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇨🇺 Cuba — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇬🇩 Grenada — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇭🇹 Haiti — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇳🇮 Nicaraguan passport holders visiting Kenya: Nicaraguan passport holders do not need a visa for Kenya, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.

The Kenyan passport at a glance

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