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Nicaragua Visa Requirements for Seychelles Citizens

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Seychelles passport holders need an eVisa for Nicaragua, applied for online before travel.

Source: Ministerio del Interior de Nicaragua, Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería — Disposición No. 002-2026, Cambio de categorías migratorias de visa para ingresar a Nicaragua · checked 3 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for Nicaragua in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your Seychelles passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — — by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.
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Consulted Visa (Visa Consultada, Categoría C)

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Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

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What the Nicaragua visa rules mean for Seychelles travellers

Seychelles passport holders need an eVisa to enter Nicaragua. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Consulted Visa (Visa Consultada, Categoría C).

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Nicaragua applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 1 year or over…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry. Canada's travel advice says good health care is limited, especially outside of Managua.
  • Return or onward ticket: The UK Foreign Office tells British visitors, who can visit Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa, that they may be refused entry if they do not have an onward ticket. Nicaragua's migration directorate says applica…

Nicaragua entry rules compared

Nicaragua lets 68 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 128 and requires an embassy visa from 2. Seychelles citizens are treated the same way as Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi and Cameroon. Overall the Seychelles passport ranks #50 in the world with 102 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Seychelles passport you can also visit 16 countries in the region without a visa, including Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica, Dominica and Dominican Republic.

In the other direction, Nicaragua citizens need eta to visit Seychelles.

Flag of NicaraguaEntry requirements for Nicaragua

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

1 year

The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Nicaragua entry requirements✓ Checked 8 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

90 days

The UK Foreign Office tells British visitors, who can visit Nicaragua for up to 90 days without a visa, that they may be refused entry if they do not have an onward ticket. Nicaragua's migration directorate says applicants for a Category C consulted visa must present a return ticket to their country of origin or departure.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Nicaragua entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Customs traveller's declaration (Declaración de Viajero)

US$10,000.00

Nicaragua's customs service (DGA) says all travellers or heads of family entering or leaving the country must complete a Traveller's Declaration, which its application lets you register and print, but only three days before travelling; the form asks whether you carry cash, securities, objects or precious metals worth US$10,000.00 or more.

Dirección General de Servicios Aduaneros (DGA) — Declaración de Viajero / Traveler's Declaration✓ Checked 6 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

Under Law No. 761 as reformed in 2024, a non-resident, a category that includes tourists, who stays in Nicaragua irregularly is fined 3.00 Central American pesos per day, payable in córdobas at the Central Bank rate. An exit visa for a non-resident whose stay has expired costs 10.00 Central American pesos plus the fine for each day of expired stay.

La Gaceta Diario Oficial No. 222 of 29-11-2024 (via Asamblea Nacional digesto) — Ley Nº. 1228, reform of Ley Nº. 761 General de Migración y Extranjería, Art. 122✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Seychellois citizens need a visa for Nicaragua?

Seychelles passport holders need an eVisa for Nicaragua, applied for online before travel.

How much does a Nicaragua visa cost for Seychelles citizens?

Consulted Visa (Visa Consultada, Categoría C): —.

How do Seychelles citizens apply for a Nicaragua eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (tramitesconsulares.mint.gob.ni). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Nicaragua?

The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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