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The following Documents are required in order to obtain an Investor 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 investment in Nicaragua (Minimum of U$ 30.000)
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.

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 officer 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 Investors Visa, feel free to contact us.