Nicaragua travel restrictions, quarantine and entry requirements in 2022

Nicaragua

Last updated: January 12, 2022

The travel advice is Reconsider your need to travel to Nicaragua. Nicaragua is Moderate restrictions for travel. Get travel ban, restrictions alerts and advice before travelling to Nicaragua. Nicaragua is part of North America with main city at Managua. Its Developing country with a population of 6M people. The main currency is Cordoba Oro. The languages spoken are Spanish.

👍 Developing 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 6M people

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🚨 Travel Advice for Nicaragua

Moderate restrictions

for travel

International travel to Nicaragua is permitted. It is necessary to comply with requirements to ensure entry is allowed.

Test/medical certificate required

Proof of a negative PCR or serology test, taken within the previous 72 hours, must be provided on arrival.

Other medical measures

All passengers are subject to health screening on arrival, such as temperature checks and visual assessment. Further health testing may be required for those displaying symptoms of COVID-19.

Additional documents required

An online entry form must be completed at least 7 days before arrival - Entry form
For more details Tourism Board, Nicaragua

Government measures

The Government of Nicaragua has not set any nationwide health guidelines in response to COVID-19, but some businesses may have their own safety procedures in place. We recommend remaining vigilant when traveling and follow any instructions provided by local authorities.

Use of masks

Face masks are not required but the use of a mask or covering is recommended when in public spaces.

Public transport

Public transport is operating as usual.

Restaurants

Restaurants are open as usual.

Bars

Bars are open as usual.

Nightclubs

Nightclubs are open as usual.

Shops

All shops and businesses are open as usual.

On return

Vaccinations and vaccinated travel

Travelers who present a valid international certificate for full vaccination against COVID-19, with the use of an approved vaccine, do not require an essential reason to enter and are exempt from quarantine requirements.
Vaccinated travelers must still provide a pre-departure test and may be randomly selected to be tested on arrival. Travelers are also required to have a suitable quarantine plan in place for 14 days as a precaution, even when seeking the fully vaccinated exemption.
Proof of vaccination must be uploaded on the ArriveCAN application. The final dose must have been administered at least 15 days before departure and supporting documentation must be in English, French, or with a certified translation.
Further information can be found at https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/covid-vaccinated-travellers-entering-canada#determine-fully

Quarantine required

Travelers are required to self-quarantine for 14 days on arrival at their own residence or accommodation.
Travelers testing negative on the day-8 test may leave quarantine 14 days after arrival. Travelers testing positive will undergo further 10-day quarantine from the day the test was taken and follow the instructions of local authorities.

Test/medical certificate required

Proof of a negative test result, taken within the previous 72 hours, must be provided on departure.
Travelers may instead provide documentation of having recovered from COVID-19. This will require proof of a positive test result, taken at least 15 days before departure and not more than 180 days before departure.
Proof of negative molecular test result or recovery must be uploaded to the ArriveCAN application. Further information on the testing requirements, such as types of tests accepted, can be found at https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/flying-canada-checklist/covid-19-testing-travellers-coming-into-canada?utmcampaign=gac-amc-covid-20-21&utmsource=travel-covidtravel-restrictionsflying&utmmedium=redirect&utmcontent=en#getting-tested

Testing on arrival

A molecular test will be administered on arrival and travelers will be provided COVID-19 at-home specimen collection kits which must be taken on day 8 of the quarantine period. The kit contains information on how to collect, store and ship the samples.
Travelers may register for the test on arrival at https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/flying-canada-checklist/covid-19-testing-travellers-coming-into-canada?utmcampaign=gac-amc-covid-20-21&utmsource=travel-covidtravel-restrictionsflying&utmmedium=redirect&utmcontent=en#register
Travelers who can present proof of a positive test result, taken at least 14 days before departure and not more than 180 days before, are exempt from testing on arrival.

Travel restriction details for Nicaragua

🚫 Destination No quarantine

🛬 Return Quarantine required

🏖️ Some Visitors

🍽️ Restaurants & bars Fully Open

🛍️ Open shopping

🚌 Operational transport

📅 events Allowed

🔒 Lockdown Details for Nicaragua

Social distancing measures and other safety precautions should be observed at all times.

🛡️ Travel safety for Nicaragua

Reconsider your need to travel

Commercial flights out of Nicaragua have resumed. Where flights do become available, book directly with the airline. If you plan to enter Nicaragua, you must present a negative COVID-19 test (PCR) taken within 72 hours of entry or 96 hours before entry if you're travelling from Asia, Africa, Australia or the Pacific region. If you're granted entry, you'll be monitored by phone by health officials for 14 days. You'll be denied entry if you have respiratory symptoms or a fever. We now advise: Reconsider your need to travel to Nicaragua due to the impacts of COVID-19.

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