The U.S. Department of State updated the travel advisory for Nicaragua, maintaining Level 3. Due to crime, health, wrongful detention, and arbitrary enforcement of local laws. U.S. citizens face risk of wrongful detention, and local laws may be arbitrarily enforced.
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Nicaragua due to crime, health, wrongful detention, and arbitrary enforcement of local laws. U.S. government employees have travel restrictions, including driving after dark and public transportation. U.S. citizens face risk of wrongful detention.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Nicaragua, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). There is no resident British diplomatic mission in Nicaragua and the FCDO cannot give in-person support; emergency help or passport issues must be directed to the British Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica, and replacement travel documents may take up to 4 weeks longer than normal.