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The following Documents are required in order to obtain an Retiree Visa for Nicaragua:

1. Birth Certificate
2. Citizenship Certificate or ID card.
3. Marriage Certificate
4. Professional Licenses
5. Police Report from the police Department in the area you resided for the last six month prior to the application.
6. Interpol Report
7. Passport
8. Health Certificate (Usually a statement form your Physician that you do not have a communicable disease and are generally healthy)
9. Proof of income from abroad. This could be Social Security payments, Income from your 401k or income from other investments.
10. 2 Passport Photos (Full straight frontal view, white background)

• ALL of the above documents need to be copied. The copies need to be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs / State Department of your country.
• These authenticated copies must then be authenticated by the Nicaraguan Embassy closest to you.
• All documents MUST be translated into Spanish.
• INTOUR The Nicaraguan Ministry of Tourism will work with and assist persons seeking residency as retirees.

IMPORTANT: Health Certificate, Police Reports, Passport Photos can not be more than thirty days old by the time they are presented to Immigration in Managua.

Once you have accomplished all of the above and are again in possession of the documents take them with you to Nicaragua. It is advisable to have a lawyer or an agent experienced in working with Immigration handle the application for you. This is especially true if your Spanish language skills are poor. The Immigration officers rarely speak any language other than Spanish.

You will have various forms to complete, numerous payments to make and stand in line for some time. Be prepared to spend the better part of a day at Immigration.

Once your file is accepted by the immigration agent at the application window, you will receive a stamp giving you temporary residency in Nicaragua and be told to return three month later to have you photo taken and receive your residency ID card.

Should you have specific questions or require help in obtaining your Retiree Visa, feel free to contact us.

The following Documents are required in order to obtain an Work Visa for Nicaragua:

1. Birth Certificate
2. Citizenship Certificate or ID card.
3. Marriage Certificate
4. Professional Licenses
5. Police Report from the police Department in the area you resided for the last six month prior to the application.
6. Interpol Report
7. Passport
8. Health Certificate (Usually a statement form your Physician that you do not have a communicable disease and are generally healthy)
9. 2 Passport Photos (Full straight frontal view, white background)
10. Contract of employment from a Corporation or business actively conducting business in Nicaragua.
11. A certified letter stating the type of work you are being hired for. The amount of your Salary. The duration of the contract if for limited time. And a statement form the company explaining that they were unable to find a Nicaraguan resident with sufficient qualification and know-how to fill the position.

• ALL of the above documents need to be copied. The copies need to be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs / State Department of your country.
• These authenticated copies must then be authenticated by the Nicaraguan Embassy closest to you.
• All documents MUST be translated into Spanish.
• INTOUR The Nicaraguan Ministry of Tourism will work with and assist persons seeking residency as retirees.

IMPORTANT: Health Certificate, Police Reports, Passport Photos can not be more than thirty days old by the time they are presented to Immigration in Managua.

Once you have accomplished all of the above and are again in possession of the documents take them with you to Nicaragua. It is advisable to have a lawyer or an agent experienced in working with Immigration handle the application for you. This is especially true if your Spanish language skills are poor. The Immigration officers rarely speak any language other than Spanish.

You will have various forms to complete, numerous payments to make and stand in line for some time. Be prepared to spend the better part of a day at Immigration.

Once your file is accepted by the immigration agent at the application window, you will receive a stamp giving you temporary residency in Nicaragua and be told to return three month later to have you photo taken and receive your residency ID card.

Should you have specific questions or require help in obtaining your Work Visa, feel free to contact us.