Nicaragua profile
Americas · 10 indices with data
A summary of where Nicaragua stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Nicaragua (Americas) has data on 10/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Passport Index — #50/198 (55.8/100). Passport rank #50/198. Global Citizenship Score 48.1/100 (#127/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Nicaragua
Of 197 passports with data, 70 are visa-free, 1 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 0 need an e-Visa and 126 need a consular visa.
The Nicaragua passport can reach 125 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria (Nicaragua) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Americas.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 55.8 | 65.8 | #25 / 35 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 55.3 | 65.6 | #41 / 45 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 77.0 | 64.9 | #4 / 41 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 48.3 | 66.2 | #32 / 38 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 59.0 | 64.7 | #26 / 41 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 53.1 | 58.3 | #27 / 35 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 40.4 | 61.1 | #37 / 41 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 55.6 | 61.9 | #31 / 38 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 48.1 | 59.6 | #31 / 39 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 60.0 | 63.0 | #30 / 39 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 94 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 26 destinations
- eTA
- 5 destinations
- e-Visa
- 55 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residente Pensionado / Rentista (Ley 694) | RETIREMENT | active | — | 2026-06-25 |
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