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Nicaragua Visa Requirements for South Sudan Citizens

Visa required

South Sudan passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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What the Nicaragua visa rules mean for South Sudan travellers

South Sudan citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Nicaragua. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

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. Overall the South Sudan passport ranks #176 in the world with 18 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a South Sudan passport you can also visit 4 countries in the region without a visa, including Barbados, Dominica, Haiti and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

In the other direction, Nicaragua citizens need evisa to visit South Sudan.

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 South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Nicaragua?

South Sudan passport holders need a visa for Nicaragua, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

How do South Sudan citizens apply for a Nicaragua visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Nicaragua before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

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); this answer comes from the Passport Index dataset (MIT). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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