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Nicaraguan Embassy & Consulates in Costa Rica

  • 1 embassy
  • 3 consulates

In Costa Rica, Nicaragua has an embassy in San José and 3 consulates in Quesada, Los Chiles and Liberia. Nicaragua admits Costa Rican citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Map: Nicaragua’s 4 missions in Costa Rica

Map: Nicaragua’s 4 missions in Costa Rica

Nicaraguan Embassy in San José

Embassy of Nicaragua in San José

Embassy · San José

Today · Closed
Address
Paseo Rubén Darío 0026, San José

At Paseo Rubén Darío 0026, San José, the Nicaraguan embassy represents Nicaragua towards Costa Rica. Its phone number is on its page.

Nicaraguan consulates in Costa Rica

Nicaragua also has 3 consulates in Quesada, Los Chiles and Liberia; career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

Nicaragua visa for Costa Rican citizens

Costa RicaNicaragua Visa-free, 90 days Nicaragua visa for citizens of Costa Rica

NicaraguaCosta Rica Visa required Costa Rica visa for citizens of Nicaragua

No visa is needed by Costa Rican citizens for Nicaragua, for stays of up to 90 days.

Costa Rica’s missions in Nicaragua

Missions of Costa Rica in Nicaragua (3)

In return, Costa Rica has 3 missions in Nicaragua, including its embassy in Managua.

Good to know

Nicaragua in Costa Rica

Worldwide, Nicaragua has 37 missions in 26 countries; 4 of them are in Costa Rica.

Travel to Costa Rica for Nicaraguan citizens

Costa Rica requires Nicaraguan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In Costa Rica, Nicaraguan citizens can turn to the Nicaraguan embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Nicaraguan missions in Costa Rica are closed

Nicaraguan missions in Costa Rica close on Costa Rica’s public holidays, the next being Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército) on Tuesday 1 December 2026, Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of Nicaragua, such as Immaculate Conception on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Nicaraguan embassy in Costa Rica?

The Nicaraguan embassy is in San José, at Paseo Rubén Darío 0026, San José.

Does Nicaragua have consulates in Costa Rica?

Yes, Nicaragua has 3 consulates in Quesada, Los Chiles and Liberia.

Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Nicaragua?

No visa is needed by Costa Rican citizens for Nicaragua, for stays of up to 90 days.

Do Nicaraguan citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?

Nicaraguan citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.

Does Costa Rica have an embassy in Nicaragua?

Yes, Costa Rica has its embassy in Managua, along with 2 other missions in Nicaragua.