2026 data

Nicaragua passport: where you can travel visa-free

110

Access to 110 destinations without a prior visa

#90 strongest passport in the world · 199

The Nicaragua passport is moderate: it gives access to 110 destinations without a prior visa and ranks #90 worldwide in 2026 — 11 above the global average of 99.

The strongest passport in the world, United Arab Emirates, reaches 168 destinations — 58 more than Nicaragua. Even so, these 110 cover the bulk of Europe and the major international hubs.

Access by region

How many destinations each region opens without a prior visa.

Europe44/46
Americas23/34
Africa20/54
Asia14/35
Oceania5/14
Middle East4/15

The Nicaragua passport is strongest across Europe, opening 44 of 46 destinations without a prior visa. Its weakest region is Middle East, at 4 of 15 — where it pays to check visa rules early.

In practice, the Nicaragua passport gets you to destinations like United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain with no visa, while United States, Japan, China, Thailand still require one — each with a step-by-step guide on Voyspark covering costs, timelines and documents.

Popular visa-free destinations

United Kingdom France Italy Spain Germany Portugal Türkiye Greece Netherlands Switzerland Brazil Argentina Egypt Singapore South Korea

Popular destinations that need a visa

See how to get each visa:

Types of access

Not all access is equal. With the Nicaragua passport: 73 destinations are fully visa-free, 33 grant a visa on arrival, 4 ask for an electronic authorization (eTA), 41 need an e-Visa before you travel, and 47 require a traditional consular visa.

Visa-free

73
Albania90 days
Andorra90 days
Argentina90 days
Austria90 days
Bahamas90 days
Barbados28 days
Belarus30 days
Belgium90 days
Belize30 days
Bosnia & Herzegovina90 days
Brazil90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Chile90 days
Croatia90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica21 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
El Salvador180 days
Estonia90 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Ireland90 days
Italy90 days
Kosovo90 days
Latvia90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Malaysia30 days
Malta90 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Montenegro90 days
Netherlands90 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway90 days
Palestinian Territories
Panama90 days
Paraguay90 days
Philippines30 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Romania90 days
Russia90 days
San Marino90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
Spain90 days
St. Kitts & Nevis90 days
St. Vincent & Grenadines90 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Taiwan90 days
Trinidad & Tobago90 days
Türkiye90 days
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vatican City90 days
Venezuela90 days

Visa on arrival

33
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Jordan
Laos
Macao SAR China
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Palau
Rwanda
Samoa
Sri Lanka
St. Lucia
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Electronic auth (eTA)

4
Côte d’Ivoire
Kenya
South Korea
United Kingdom

e-Visa (online)

41
Antigua & Barbuda
Armenia
Australia
Bahrain
Benin
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Colombia
Congo - Kinshasa
Cuba
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Georgia
Guinea
Hong Kong SAR China
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Libya
Mongolia
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
São Tomé & Príncipe
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Togo
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam

Visa required

47
Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Azerbaijan
Brunei
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Congo - Brazzaville
Costa Rica
Eritrea
Eswatini
Fiji
Gambia
Guyana
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Kiribati
Kuwait
Lebanon
Liberia
Mali
Mexico
Morocco
Myanmar (Burma)
Nauru
New Zealand
Niger
North Korea
Peru
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Sudan
Suriname
Thailand
Tonga
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United States
Vanuatu
Yemen

How we calculate

The figure 110 sums every destination the Nicaragua passport enters without a prior visa — visa-free, on arrival and eTA — the same method used by the main passport indexes. 2026 data, reviewed regularly.

Planning a trip? Sort out the visa for the destinations that need one, then compare flights, hotels and insurance — all on Voyspark, in 9 languages.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can the Nicaragua passport enter visa-free?

In 2026, 110 destinations without a prior visa (visa-free, on arrival or eTA) — the #90 strongest passport in the world.

Which popular destinations require a visa for the Nicaragua passport?

Among the most searched: United States, Japan, China, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Australia, Mexico, South Africa, India, Indonesia, Morocco. Each has a step-by-step visa guide on Voyspark.

Is the Nicaragua passport good for travel?

It is a moderate passport, 11 above the world average. It opens 110 destinations without a prior visa.

How does the Nicaragua passport compare to the strongest in the world?

The leader is United Arab Emirates, with 168 destinations. Nicaragua, with 110, sits 58 behind.

What is the difference between visa-free, visa on arrival and eTA?

Visa-free: you enter on your passport alone. Visa on arrival: the visa is issued at the airport or border, usually for a fee. eTA: an electronic authorization you request online before travelling. All three count as access without a prior visa.

How do I get a visa for the countries that require one?

Every visa-required destination has a step-by-step guide on Voyspark with costs, timelines and documents. Start at our visa hub.

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