Nicaragua Travel & Emergency Guide

Emergency Numbers in Nicaragua

Key Travel Facts

Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Nicaragua

Toll & Vignette: No highway tolls in Nicaragua.

Tipping & Etiquette

Recommendation: 10 percent tip (Propina voluntaria) customary in restaurants. Upscale eateries suggest a 10% tip on the bill. Negotiate taxi fares prior to departure.

• DO Slide down the black ash slopes of active Cerro Negro volcano on a wooden board ('Volcano Boarding').
• DO Stroll among the colonial churches, courtyards, and plazas in Granada and León.
• DO Hike between the twin volcanoes Concepción and Maderas on Ometepe Island and swim in Ojo de Agua springs.
• DON'T Strictly avoid political demonstrations and avoid engaging in political debates in public.
• DON'T Do not bring drones into Nicaragua – camera drones are prohibited and confiscated at customs!
• DON'T Avoid walking alone at night through unlit areas of Managua.

Power Sockets & Tap Water

Plug Type & Electricity: Type A & B (120V, 60Hz – US sockets).

Tap Water: Tap water is not safe to drink for travelers. Use only sealed bottled water (Agua purificada) for drinking and avoid ice in street drinks.

Insider Tip: Entry Tip: A tourist card fee of 10 USD cash is payable upon arrival at Managua airport (bring crisp US bills!). At Masaya Volcano, night tours allow you to stand right at the crater rim to see bubbling red lava.