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Clothing:
Nicaragua is a warm tropical country; therefore you should include fresh and light clothing. If you visit the Northern Area (Matagalpa, Estelí, Ocotal, etc) or plan to hike, you will need a light jacket. When you visit cloud forests such as Mombacho Volcano or Maderas, or humid zones such as the San Juan River, you should use waterproof clothing and shoes. |
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Travel Documents:
Passport valid for at least six (6) months as of the date of entry into the country. Visas are not required for visitors from most of the countries in the world; only a US$ 5.00 tourist card purchased at the airport is required upon entry into Nicaragua.
For those countries requiring a visa, please consult the updated list in our web page.
If you wish to extend your visit in our country beyond thirty days, you could request an extension at the Immigration Offices in Managua. |
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Driving Permits :
Visitors can use their driver’s license or permits from their country of origin for thirty-days as of their entry to Nicaragua. |
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Telephone Code :
(505) and the seven (7) digit telephone number. |
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Credit Cards and Traveler's Checks:
Most establishments accept Visa, Master Card, and American Express. Some banks change American Dollars Traveler’s Checks. |
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Currency Exchange to Cordobas:
You can exchange money at the Airport bank branches and in most banks and hotels in the city.
Most banks have branches in other cities where it is possible to exchange money. American Dollars are easier to negotiate than other foreign currencies. |
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Transportation and Travel in Nicaragua:
There is an array of car rental services for traveling to most tourism destinations. Traveling on public buses is a great opportunity for those seeking to know Nicaraguans. Ferry and boat services are available in Lake Nicaragua and the San Juan River, reaching destinations with interesting tourism attractions.
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Work Hours:
Most government offices open to the public from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Private enterprise and banks share similar work schedules, including Saturdays till noon. |
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Electricity:
110 Volts, 60 Hz. |
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Shopping:
When visiting Nicaragua, reserve space in your luggage for Arts and Crafts that you will purchase: hammocks, hand-carved wood or other souvenirs. Do not forget to visit our shopping centers: Centro Commercial Managua, Metrocentro and Plaza Inter, the Roberto Huembes Market and the Masaya Arts and Crafts Market.
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Cellular Telephony and Internet
In addition to conventional telephone lines, every city has cellular networks, DSL and email at very favorable prices. Internet cafes are readily available in Nicaragua´s major tourism cities. |
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Hotels
In Nicaragua, a visitor can stay om a variety of international hotel chains as well as smaller, more intimate boutique hotels caracterized by their presonalized service. |
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Tour Operators/ Travel organizers
PTo organize your visit to Nicaragua, you can contact the tour operators registered with the Nicaraguan Tourism Board .Click here |
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Restaurants:
Nicaragua features a veriety of restaurants that offer delicious local and international cuisine. The country produces award-wining beef, coffee, and rum, among many other locally and organically grown foods, that can be easily found in foos establishment throughout the country
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Capital:
Managua.
Currency:
Córdoba.
Languages:
Spanish (official), English and indigenous languages throughout the Caribean Coast.
Land boundaries:
Nicaragua borders Honduras to the north, Costa Rica to the south, the Caribbean Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west
Popularion:
5,483,447 in 2005.
Size:
130,668 km2
Climate:
Tropical.
Temperature:
Ranges betwen 68º Fahrenheit (20º Celcius) and 82º Farenheit (28º Celsius). Rainy season is from May through October and dry season is November trought April.
National Tree:
Madroño (Calycophyllum candidissimum).
National Flower:
Sacuanjoche (Plumeria rubra).
National Bird:
Guardabarranco
(Eumomota superciliosa).
Goverment:
Democratic with independent branches of Goverment.
Time Zone:
Nicaragua shares a central time with the United Staes (-6h GMT) |
