Nicaragua · Retirement visa
Nicaragua retirement visa for US citizens
Short answer
The main route is the Temporary residence for retirees (residencia temporal, jubilados). Retirees with a pension from abroad, certified by the paying country. Temporary only since the 2024 reform.
- Money needed: Not settled: no current minimum in law Not established yet
- How long it lasts: 3 months to 1 year, renewable
- Leads to: No route to permanent residence found Not established yet
Key facts
- Money needed
- Not settled: no current minimum in law Not established yet
- How long it lasts
- 3 months to 1 year, renewable
- Leads to
- No route to permanent residence found Not established yet
- Apply from
- Inside Nicaragua, at the immigration office Not yet verified
- Processing time
- 30 business days in the 2012 rules; current practice Not yet verified
Checked against the law Category and length, read in the 2024 reform.
Not yet verified Read in reproduced copies; the immigration office's sheet isn't confirmed.
Still being checked Minimum amount, fees, documents and absence limits.
What you need
- Passport: valid at least 6 months
- Pension proof: a certificate of its origin and amount
- Police record: from the US, certified by a Nicaraguan consulate Not yet verified
- Health certificate: from your country of residence
- Deposit: the value of a return ticket home, after approval
- Residence card: collect it within 60 days of approval
- Fees: Not established yet
Good to know
- No work right: employers must ask for a card that allows work.
- Citizenship clock: temporary years don't count toward the 7 years.
- Old benefits ended: the 2024 repeal removed the retiree tax and import breaks.
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Questions people ask
How much income do I need for Nicaragua's retirement visa?
Not settled: no current minimum in law (Not established yet)
How long does it last?
3 months to 1 year, renewable
Does it lead to permanent residence or citizenship?
No route to permanent residence found (Not established yet)
Where do I apply?
Inside Nicaragua, at the immigration office (Not yet verified)
How long does processing take?
30 business days in the 2012 rules; current practice (Not yet verified)