Nicaragua
Spain
Spain visa for Nicaraguan citizens
Entry requirement
Spain admits Nicaraguan citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at exteriores.gob.es
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Spain: visa decisions in Nicaragua
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | 22 | 4 | 15.4% | 4.5% |
| 2024 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 23.1% | 20.0% |
| 2025 | 45 | 38 | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy and consulates in Nicaragua (Managua) received 45 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 38. The refusal rate was 0.0%. The refusal rate fell by 23.1 points from 23.1% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 61% compared with 2024 (28).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 0.0% of the applications lodged in Nicaragua that year. Spain’s consulates worldwide refused 14.6%. Spain was the most applied-for Schengen state in Nicaragua.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Nicaragua, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Spanish citizens travelling to Nicaragua
SpainNicaragua Visa-free, 90 days Nicaragua visa for citizens of Spain
Travel advice for Spain
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Nicaragua to Spain, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Spain at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Spain (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Spain (updated 2 November 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Nicaraguan citizens can stay in Spain
Nicaraguan citizens may stay in Spain for up to 90 days. Days in Spain count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Spain and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Nicaraguan citizens in Spain count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Spain’s neighbours for Nicaraguan citizens
Andorra, Portugal and France admit Nicaraguan citizens visa-free. Morocco requires Nicaraguan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Spanish citizens travelling to Nicaragua
No visa is needed by Spanish citizens for Nicaragua, for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Nicaragua and Spain.
Frequently asked questions
Do Nicaraguan citizens need a visa for Spain?
Spain admits Nicaraguan citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Nicaraguan citizens stay in Spain?
Nicaraguan citizens can stay in Spain for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Nicaragua?
No visa is needed by Spanish citizens for Nicaragua, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Nicaraguan citizens enter Spain visa-free?
Yes, Nicaraguan citizens can enter Spain without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.