The stay is whatever the visa and entry stamp authorize. If admitted for a short stay, days in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras may count under the CA-4 framework.

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Andorra to Nicaragua visa requirements

Q: Can I just buy a tourist card on arrival?

No. The old visa-free tourist-card route is stale for Andorran ordinary passport holders. Obtain the Category C visa or written authorization before travel.

Q: How much is the Nicaragua tourist card?

The tourist-card or local entry fee may still be collected after a visa is issued, often around USD 10, but it is not a substitute for the required Category C visa. Confirm the current charge with the Nicaraguan mission or carrier.

Q: Can I extend my stay?

Possibly. Apply through a Nicaraguan immigration office before your authorized stay expires and confirm current extension fees and eligibility with DGME.

Q: What passport validity do I need?

Carry a passport valid for at least six months, with a blank page, plus the visa approval and supporting documents used for the application.

Andorran (AD) ordinary passport holders now need a visa for Nicaragua. Nicaragua's DGME Disposición No. 002-2026 places Andorra in Visa Consultada / Migratory Category C from 16 February 2026, so do not rely on the old visa-free tourist-card route. Nicaragua changed its migration visa categories in DGME Disposición No. 002-2026. The official order lists Andorra under "Visa Consultada, Categoría Migratoria C" for entry to Nicaragua, with the measure in force from 16 February 2026. That makes the previous Category A / visa-free tourist-card treatment stale for Andorran ordinary passport holders. Travelers should contact a Nicaraguan consulate or DGME before travel, submit the required visa application and supporting documents, and wait for approval before boarding. After a visa is issued and entry is granted, Nicaragua remains part of the CA-4 Border Control Agreement with Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, so any authorized short-stay period may be counted together with time in the other CA-4 countries. Passport validity, onward/return travel, proof of funds, accommodation details and any locally collected entry/tourist-card fees should be confirmed with the mission handling the application. Nicaragua is in Central America, not in the Schengen area, so Schengen/ETIAS rules do not apply.

VISA REQUIREDTOURISMAS ISSUEDLast verified 2026-06-17

For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.

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/01 — The numbers

Key facts

Last verified 2026-06-17

Visa type

Visa required - Visa Consultada / Migratory Category C

Maximum stay

As authorized by the visa and entry stamp; CA-4 time may be shared

per entry

Entries

As issued

from issue date

Visa fee

Consular/DGME visa fee varies; confirm with the Nicaraguan mission

consular fee only

Processing time

Advance consular/DGME consultation required before travel

standard track

Validity

As issued

from issue date

/02 — The process

How to apply

/01

Confirm Category C requirements

Before booking, confirm with a Nicaraguan consulate or DGME that your Andorran ordinary passport is processed under Visa Consultada / Migratory Category C.

· Visa Consultada· Category C

/02

Prepare the visa application

Collect a passport valid at least six months, a visa application form, passport photos, itinerary, accommodation or host details, onward/return travel evidence, and proof of sufficient funds.

· Apply before departure· Supporting documents

/03

Submit through the mission/DGME channel

File the application through the Nicaraguan mission or authority handling consulted visas and follow any instruction for interviews, extra documents, or security review.

· Consular route· DGME review

/04

Wait for approval before travel

Do not rely on buying only a tourist card at the border. Travel only after the visa or written authorization has been issued.

· No walk-up tourist card· Pre-travel approval

/05

Carry entry-fee cash and approval documents

At entry, carry your visa/approval, passport, supporting documents and US-dollar cash for any locally collected tourist-card or entry fee requested by the carrier or border officer.

· Visa approval· Entry fees may apply

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Mind the CA-4 limit after admission

Track days spent in Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras together if your admission is counted under the shared CA-4 short-stay allowance.

· CA-4 shared stay

/03 — The paperwork

Required materials

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Visa typeTravel date

Deadline reminderAdd a date before export

RequiredAndorran passport valid 6+ months beyond departure

Original passport; keep the blank pages and remaining validity required for this route

required

RequiredAt least one blank passport page

Original passport; keep the blank pages and remaining validity required for this route

required

RequiredVisa Consultada / Category C approval before travel