US Embassy in Managua
Embassy 
United States Managua, Nicaragua
- Address
- Carretera Sur, Managua
- Phone
- +505 22527100
- Website
- ni.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 1 October 2024
At Carretera Sur, Managua, the US embassy in Managua represents the United States towards Nicaragua. Nicaraguan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Nicaragua
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Nicaraguan citizens
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Nicaraguan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 13,713 | 13,111 |
| Student (F, M) | 247 | 233 |
| Exchange (J) | 118 | 100 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 1,330 | 1,495 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 691 | 655 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 54 | 43 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 132 | 52 |
| Other | 7 | 2 |
| Total | 16,292 | 15,691 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Managua issued 15,691 nonimmigrant visas. 84% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (10%) and transit and crew (4%) visas. That is 4% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (16,292).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 5,723, 26% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Nicaragua
The US embassy in Managua is the only mission of the United States in Nicaragua on record. Nicaragua in turn has 3 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Managua
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Managua.
Address and contact
Address: Carretera Sur, Managua. The record for the US embassy in Managua includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Nicaragua
No visa is needed by US citizens for Nicaragua, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Managua is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Managua for public holidays in Nicaragua are Immaculate Conception on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Managua
Current procedures for the US embassy in Managua, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Managua?
The US embassy in Managua is at Carretera Sur, Managua.
When is the US Embassy in Managua closed?
The US embassy in Managua closes on Nicaragua’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Nicaraguan citizens need a visa for the United States?
Nicaraguan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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