Travel from Costa Rica to Nicaragua is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Costa Rica citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Costa Rica passport holders can travel to Nicaragua without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Generic country-level guidance for Nicaragua. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Nicaragua. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
No visa required for entry to Nicaragua. Stays of up to 90 days are permitted under the visa-waiver agreement.
You're travelling to Nicaragua (NI). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. Nicaragua: Level 3 — Reconsider Travel (as of 2026-05-14). The State Department recommends reconsidering travel here; read the country page and check whether your specific destination falls in a higher-risk zone. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Your itinerary touches Costa Rica (CR) and Nicaragua (NI), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
Typical September conditions at MGA (Nicaragua (NI)): wet. Typical lows around 21°C, highs around 29°C, frequent rainfall (~281mm for the month). Expect frequent rainfall this month (~281mm typical). Pack a compact rain shell and a small umbrella.