Nicaraguan passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Nicaraguan passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Nicaragua
Rank 40th of 93 ranks · joint with 2
Score
103
Visa-free
71
On arrival
29
eTA
3
e-Visa
46
Visa required
44
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for Nicaraguan passport holders (71)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Albania90 days
- Andorra
- Argentina90 days
- Austria90 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados90 days
- Belarus30 days
- Belgium90 days
- Belize90 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Chile90 days
- Croatia90 days
- Cyprus90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Dominica180 days
- Dominican Republic90 days
- Ecuador90 days
- El Salvador90 days
- Estonia90 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Gambia
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Italy90 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- Latvia90 days
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Malta90 days
- Mauritius90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Monaco
- Montenegro90 days
- Netherlands90 days
- North Macedonia90 days
- Norway90 days
- Panama90 days
- Paraguay90 days
- Philippines30 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Qatar
- Romania90 days
- Russia90 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
- San Marino
- Singapore30 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- Spain90 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Trinidad and Tobago90 days
- Türkiye90 days
- Uruguay90 days
- Uzbekistan30 days
- Vatican City
- Venezuela90 days
Visa on arrival (29)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Armenia120 days
- Bangladesh
- Bolivia
- Burundi30 days
- Cabo Verde45 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Egypt30 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Iran30 days
- Jordan
- Laos30 days
- Madagascar90 days
- Malawi
- Maldives30 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Namibia90 days
- Nepal150 days
- Palau30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Samoa60 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Zambia90 days
- Zimbabwe
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (3)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Kenya90 days
- South Africa
- South Korea90 days
e-Visa (46)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Colombia
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Thailand
- Togo
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
Visa required (44)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Brunei
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Solomon Islands
- Sudan
- Tajikistan
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vanuatu
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (0)
None.
e-Visa or visa required (4)
- GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
- Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
- JerseyFollows GB entry rules
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Nicaraguan passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Nicaraguan passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +33 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +28 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +29 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +27 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +25 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +39 | Turkey citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Nicaraguan passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Nicaraguan passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Nicaraguan passport ranks 40th, joint with 2 other passports. It opens 103 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Nicaraguan passport holders visit without a visa?
71 countries are visa-free for Nicaraguan passport holders. Counting 29 that give a visa on arrival and 3 that need only an online eTA, 103 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 46 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 44 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Nicaraguan passport holders a visa on arrival?
Armenia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Comoros, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Nicaraguan passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa-free; the UAE: e-visa (apply online before travel); Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Nicaraguan citizens (revision 1379877963), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.