Border, visa and customs information
On the Nicaraguan border
- You have to pay a fee of USD 10 for entering the country, and another USD 10 for leaving.
- If you are coming from a country where where yellow fever is endemic, you have to show a vaccination certificate.
Visas
DebConf attendees need a valid passport to enter in Nicaragua. EU, US, Australian, Canadian and most Latin American citizens do not need to apply for a visa before entering Nicaragua. They will be issued a tourist visa when they arrive. Check the wiki page about visas for the list of countries and requirements.
If you need an invitation letter for the conference, or if DebConf is sponsoring your food/accommodation and you would like a letter stating that, please contact visa@debconf.org.
Other useful information
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Spanish)
- Nicaraguan Department of Immigration (in Spanish)
Customs Rules
Every traveler arriving in Nicaragua has to complete and sign a customs declaration. This form will be provided by your airline or can be obtained at the customs offices.
Personal items exempt from duty:
- Clothing, personal items, toiletries, make-up, recreational items, and medicines in limited quantities which are necessary or appropiate to meet the needs of the traveler.
- A camera or video recorder.
- A portable audio recorder and player.
- A portable computer or typewriter.
- Other items in limited quantities for personal use only.
- 20 packets of cigarettes or 50 cigars or 500 prepared sheaves of tobacco and five (5) liters of alcoholic beverages per traveler of legal age.
- Up to two kilograms of candies.
- In addition to the pieces of baggage, goods with a value of up to US$ 500.00.
- Up to $10,000 in cash or checks
In addition to baggage, each traveler may import goods after paying the respective duties, provided that the commercial value does not exceed US$2,000.00. These goods may not be in commercial quantities and are subject to non-tariff regulations and restrictions in force.
If a traveler imports goods of a value greater than indicated above, the goods must be cleared through a customs agent.
