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๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Does a Thai need a visa for Nicaragua ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ?

Visa required

Yes. Thai passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Nicaragua before travelling.

Rule updated from Wikipedia's โ€œVisa requirements for Thai citizensโ€ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa on arrival. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Nicaragua or its official government website before you travel.

โš  U.S. State Department travel advisory for Nicaragua: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 14 May 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

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 ยท Currency: Nicaraguan cรณrdoba (NIO, C$) ยท Official languages: Spanish ยท Calling code: +505

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (A, B); for type C, F plugs bring a travel adapter for Nicaragua's sockets (A, B). Mains voltage differs (Nicaragua: 120 V; Thailand: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ€“240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Nicaraguan passport holders visiting Thailand: Nicaraguan passport holders need a visa for Thailand, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Thailand before travelling.

The Thai passport at a glance

41visa-free
2ETA
30visa on arrival
45e-Visa
80visa required

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Questions

Do Thai citizens need a visa for Nicaragua?

Thai passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Nicaragua before travelling.

Does a Nicaraguan need a visa for Thailand?

Nicaraguan passport holders need a visa for Thailand, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Thailand before travelling.