![]() If you need emergency consular assistance, you should contact the British Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica at +506-2258-2025. Our consular support is therefore limited. There is no British Embassy in Nicaragua. Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Nicaragua, attacks can’t be ruled out. For more information and advice, visit the website of the National Travel Health Network and Centre.Īround 17,500 British tourists visited Nicaragua in 2017 but numbers have dropped since the 2018 protests. UK health authorities have classified Nicaragua as having a risk of Zika virus transmission. There are reports of a rise in Malaria cases, including in May 2021 around the north-western city of Chinandega. Cases of Chikungunya virus have been confirmed in Nicaragua. Nicaragua has an elevated incidence of dengue and risk is particularly high during the rainy season (May to November). You should seek reliable local advice before and during any tourist activity around volcanoes.ĭengue is endemic to Latin America and the Caribbean. See Natural disasters for advice about what to do before, during and after an earthquake. Nicaragua is in a seismically active region. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.įor information about COVID-19 vaccines, see the Coronavirus page.ĭuring the COVID-19 pandemic it is important to follow all precautionary measures and keep up to date with information from your tour operator, transport or accommodation provider and comply with any health measures introduced by the authorities. See Entry requirements.ĭuring the COVID-19 pandemic it is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check your cover. The Nicaraguan border may close at short or no notice. If you are planning travel to Nicaragua, find out what you need to know about coronavirus there in the Coronavirus section. You can sign up for our email alert service to be notified of any updates to our travel advice. Keep up to date with FCDO travel advice and social media. See our tropical cyclones page for advice about what to do if you are caught up in a storm. Follow the advice of local authorities, including any evacuation orders. You should monitor local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Centre. ![]() You should plan any essential travel carefully. Hurricanes can affect Nicaragua during this period. ![]() The rainy season normally runs from May to November. See Political situation.įlooding and landslides caused by hurricanes Eta and Iota, which struck Central America in November 2020, caused significant damage to infrastructure on the North Atlantic coast and along the border with Honduras. You should stay well away from all demonstrations and gatherings, even if apparently peaceful, as these could result in outbreaks of violence. The situation is now quieter but remains unpredictable. Protests led to violent clashes and use of tear gas, rubber bullets and live ammunition. Many areas of the country experienced a period of political disturbances in April 2018, resulting in hundreds of deaths and detentions according to UN reports. You should monitor local and international weather updates from the World Meteorological Organisation and the US National Hurricane Centre. Tropical Storm Bonnie is likely to form and has the potential to reach the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua from the evening of Friday 1st July 2022 and could bring hazardous sea and weather conditions. The hurricane season usually runs from June to November. If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting. Check what you must do to travel abroad and return to England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
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