We just arrived in Nicaragua, and have noticed something confusing to do with passports. I'm Australian, and the tourist card I was given at the border says I have 30 days in the country. However, the stamp in my passport says I have 90 days. Has anyone noticed this before? Has anybody had any troubles overstaying a tourist card in Nicaragua?
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globaler
Hello,
Just returned home/the Netherlands after 4,5 months in Nicaragua. I didn t get a touristcard at the border, just got a stamp with 90 days written in it. I overstayed my visa a couple of days, payed a few dollars per day because of this at "migracion" in Managua, and extended my visa also here, which can be done one time for 3 months. Going to Costa Rica for 3 days (or return the same day if you are lucky they do this, or bribe them) gives you 90 days again. You cannot do this in Honduras...
Have fun, Hans..
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frish
As far as I know you have 90 days for Nicaragua-Honduras-San salvador and Guatemala, this what all peoples I met had as well, whatever which one they entered by...
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ricktoronto
You go by the stamp in the passport. The card also says you have to give it back when you leave. I am there once a month. I could wallpaper with the non returned tourist cards. You do need to fill out an embarkation/debarkation card - the same one you fill out on arrival - if you are lucky the airline gives you a two part carbonless version, if not then ask for two - the information is the same on both.
When you leave nobody checks you , e.g .no passport control but migration does pickup the debarkation card. Of course any arrival date could be on it.
There is a fine of 20 pesos a day or you can extend as pointed out, or leave and return after 72 hours. (out of the CA-4 area that is).
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