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Nicaragua

Generally open

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Felon entry rules

  • GENERALLY OPEN — No visa required for U.S. citizens for tourist stays (though relations are strained as of 2026; verify current conditions).
  • Nicaragua's immigration law permits denial on security grounds; no formal published felony threshold.
  • ️ U.S.-Nicaragua diplomatic relations severely strained 2023–2026; some U.S. citizens have been detained. Verify current entry situation before travel.

Registered person entry rules

  • No formal RSO bar identified. (verify with embassy before travel)
  • IML notifications transmitted but effect uncertain given diplomatic tensions.

IML notice

21-day advance notice applies for covered registered persons.

Yes — 21-day advance notice (IML, 34 U.S.C. § 20914).

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