Nicaragua
Language(s): Spanish
Capital City: Managua
Local Time: GMT -6
Currency: Cordoba (NIO 1 = 100 Centavos)
Notes: NIO: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100. Centavos: 10, 25, 50
Coins: Cordoba: 5
Dialling Code: 505
Electricity: 110V AC 60Hz
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Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.
Passports
Required by all.
Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for 6 months from date of arrival....
Managua Internacional Augusto C Sandino (MGA)
Nicaragua has a developing economy and lacks an extensive tourist infrastructure. The capital is Managua.
CRIME: Violent crime in Managua and other cities is increasing, and street crimes are common. Pickpocketing and occasional armed robberies occur on crowded buses and in open markets, particularly the large Mercado Oriental.
MEDICAL FACILITIES: Very basic medical services...
Climate: There are two basic climatic areas the hot tropical lowlands and the cooler hill areas which have a greater range of daily temperatures.
Clothing: Lightweights throughout the year.
