Nicaragua visa for Swiss passport holders
A Swiss passport holder can enter Nicaragua visa-free for up to 90 days.
Best-effort passport visa-free data — verify against the official source.
Visa-free
Tourist entry
90
Days per visit
3
Visa routes tracked
Staying longer: every Nicaragua visa route
The tourist entry above is for visits. To live and work remotely in Nicaragua, these are the routes the catalogue tracks — income thresholds, costs and processing times are on the country page, each linked to its official source.
| Route | Type | Stay | Income needed | Work | Residency path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensionado / Rentista Residency | retirement | Renewable → permanent residency | — | — | |
| Student Residence | student | Up to 1 year, renewable | — | — | |
| Visa-free entry (CA-4) | tourist | Up to 90 days across the CA-4 (extendable) | — | — | — |
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Visa rules change often — verify against the official government source linked on the Nicaragua page before you travel or apply.