🇳🇮 Nicaragua visa requirements for Cape Verdian citizens
Cape Verdian citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Nicaragua — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Cape Verde passport holders
Cape Verdian travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Nicaragua. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Nicaragua also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Nicaragua immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Cape Verdian passport ranks #135 worldwide, opening 65 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (37 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA). Nicaragua is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Nicaraguan citizens traveling to Cape Verde face the same requirement (visa on arrival).
Across Central America as a whole, 1 of 7 destinations are open to Cape Verdian travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Nicaragua
- Capital
- Managua
- Region
- Central America
- Currency
- Nicaraguan córdoba (C$)
- Languages
- Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
Do Cape Verdian citizens need a visa for Nicaragua?
Cape Verdian citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Nicaragua — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Nicaragua?
The currency in Nicaragua is the Nicaraguan córdoba (C$). The capital city is Managua.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Cape Verdian citizens traveling to Nicaragua. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Nicaragua embassy or immigration authority before booking.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.