Nicaragua doesn’t want anyone there, eliminates visa-free access for citizens of 128 countries

Nicaragua Ends Visa-on-Arrival, Expands Pre-Approval Rules to 128 Nationalities

The Central American country Nicaragua has launched a major reset of its entry rules, scrapping visa‑on‑arrival privileges for many nationalities and withdrawing several long‑standing exemptions. Issued by the Ministry of the Interior of Nicaragua, through the General Directorate of Migration and Foreign Affairs, the new immigration framework, Provision No. 002-2026, takes effect on 16 February. It formally abolishes Nicaragua’s visa-on-arrival …

Nicaragua doesn’t want anyone there, eliminates visa-free access for citizens of 128 countries

Q24N — The regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo announced a new immigration policy on Friday, February 13, that eliminates visa-free access for citizens of 128 countries, including China, Cuba, Venezuela, and several African nations. Based on available information, there are no credible reports indicating that Nicaragua has banned 128 countries; rather, these citizens will now be required to apply for a Consular Visa (category “C”) to ent…