Comments on: Entry Requirements for Nicaragua http://thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/ The Gringo Travel Network Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:24:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Joe http://thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Joe Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:07:51 +0000 http://www.thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/#comment-314 Jenny I am sorry you had such a rough time. However, let me point out a few things. Whatever airlines you used just ripped you off!! Nicaragua does require showing proof of a return ticket, or something showing you are transiting through their country which is the same requirement in USA for visitors, but in all my travels there no one has ever asked me to show proof(my family lives there dear). Once there you can get a 90 day visa simply by asking for it. The cost is 40 us bucks and if you do over stay then you are fined $2 bucks per day, not ten!! Not sure where you went, nor very sure of you gringo demeanor while there, but if the Nics were being pushy and aggressive with you I suspect it was based on your attitude. Maybe the next time you travel you should take a little time learning about the country, culture and it's people along with the fact it is THEIR ways you should be adjusting to not yours. Jenny I am sorry you had such a rough time. However, let me point out a few things. Whatever airlines you used just ripped you off!! Nicaragua does require showing proof of a return ticket, or something showing you are transiting through their country which is the same requirement in USA for visitors, but in all my travels there no one has ever asked me to show proof(my family lives there dear). Once there you can get a 90 day visa simply by asking for it. The cost is 40 us bucks and if you do over stay then you are fined $2 bucks per day, not ten!! Not sure where you went, nor very sure of you gringo demeanor while there, but if the Nics were being pushy and aggressive with you I suspect it was based on your attitude. Maybe the next time you travel you should take a little time learning about the country, culture and it’s people along with the fact it is THEIR ways you should be adjusting to not yours.

]]> By: Sandy http://thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Sandy Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:00:15 +0000 http://www.thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/#comment-309 Thanks for any info Thanks for any info

]]> By: Sandy http://thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Sandy Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:55:37 +0000 http://www.thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/#comment-308 Hi....ur blog was very interesting. My daughter is going to nNicaraqua middle of march. Is Granada safe? she is planning on staying at a bed/breakfast run by a Canadian couple. Do u have any opinions/suggestions on this. Curious Mom Hi….ur blog was very interesting. My daughter is going to nNicaraqua middle of march. Is Granada safe? she is planning on staying at a bed/breakfast run by a Canadian couple. Do u have any opinions/suggestions on this.
Curious Mom

]]> By: Mike @ Farmstay El Porton Verde http://thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Mike @ Farmstay El Porton Verde Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:05:39 +0000 http://www.thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/#comment-270 uh-ohh looks like the Costa Rica and Panama travel peeps are all in a wad about the competition...they don't want you to know how Nicaragua is so much safer, costs so much less to travel in, and how sweet and fun the Nicaraguan people are! So folks you can look up the statistics that prove that Nicaragua is the safest country in Central America and how Nicaragua per US News & World Report is the #1 retirement destination! Don't sulk too much "Jenny" and "Mary" LOL Cheers, Mike Quinn Farmstay El Porton Verde uh-ohh looks like the Costa Rica and Panama travel peeps are all in a wad about the competition…they don’t want you to know how Nicaragua is so much safer, costs so much less to travel in, and how sweet and fun the Nicaraguan people are! So folks you can look up the statistics that prove that Nicaragua is the safest country in Central America and how Nicaragua per US News & World Report is the #1 retirement destination! Don’t sulk too much “Jenny” and “Mary” LOL
Cheers,
Mike Quinn
Farmstay El Porton Verde

]]> By: Jenny http://thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Jenny Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:53:02 +0000 http://www.thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/#comment-249 Well i will answer even though 10 months later and nobody answered yet... i got one way ticket from US to Managua, then, when it was check in time, the lady at he counter asked me if I have a return ticket, of course not, I said... sorry, you can't board on the airplane unless you have return ticket she said... okay, why is that ? she answers- it's because - 'they' might not let you get in if you don't have a return ticket.... my next question - if that is a requirement, according to you ma'am, how is it possible that they sold me one way ticket then? let Me worry are 'they' gonna let me in or not... but they wanted to sell tickets and plus you're allowed only 40 pounds that you have to pay $25 which is not mentioned anywhere and it's usually calculated in a ticket..., anything over that is charged $10 per pound... maybe you knew this already but some people had no clue, i had no clue lol never mind, long story short, i had to buy it and almost missed the flight. once i arrived to Managua, nobody asked me if i had return ticket or not, you get visa valid for 3 months and that's it. if you stay over your visa day then you'll have to pay around $10 per day, unless you already obtained an extension in an immigration office... Honestly, don't waste your time and money visiting this country, it's a pure rip off everywhere you go, and that really can spoil all the fun, adventure, you name it, you anticipated in the first place. Costa Rica and Panama are places to go, you will get quality for your money, no pushy and aggressive people, and they understand the concept of customer service. Hope this helps to someone. Take care. Well i will answer even though 10 months later and nobody answered yet… i got one way ticket from US to Managua, then, when it was check in time, the lady at he counter asked me if I have a return ticket, of course not, I said… sorry, you can’t board on the
airplane unless you have return ticket she said… okay, why is that ? she answers- it’s because – ‘they’ might not let you get in if you don’t have a return ticket….
my next question – if that is a requirement, according to you ma’am, how is it possible that they sold me one way ticket then? let Me worry are ‘they’ gonna let me in or not… but they wanted to sell tickets and plus you’re allowed only 40 pounds that you have to pay $25 which is not mentioned anywhere and it’s usually calculated in a ticket…, anything over that is charged $10 per pound… maybe you knew this already but some people had no clue, i had no clue lol

never mind, long story short, i had to buy it and almost missed the flight. once i arrived to Managua, nobody asked me if i had return ticket or not, you get visa valid for 3 months and that’s it. if you stay over your visa day then you’ll have to pay around $10 per day, unless you already obtained an extension in an immigration office…

Honestly, don’t waste your time and money visiting this country, it’s a pure rip off everywhere you go, and that really can spoil all the fun, adventure, you name it, you anticipated in the first place. Costa Rica and Panama are places to go, you will get quality for your money, no pushy and aggressive people, and they understand the concept of customer service. Hope this helps to someone. Take care.

]]> By: earthdrifter http://thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/comment-page-1/#comment-182 earthdrifter Tue, 18 Jan 2011 03:19:14 +0000 http://www.thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/#comment-182 I just purchased a one-way ticket to Managua. My hope is that I can simply explain that I don't have a return ticket -if they ask- but that I'll be traveling south and will eventually buy a ticket home from Panama. My guess is that this should be fine. Does anyone know if they really ask to see a return ticket or a ticket that shows you're traveling on to another country? I just purchased a one-way ticket to Managua. My hope is that I can simply explain that I don’t have a return ticket -if they ask- but that I’ll be traveling south and will eventually buy a ticket home from Panama. My guess is that this should be fine. Does anyone know if they really ask to see a return ticket or a ticket that shows you’re traveling on to another country?

]]> By: Mary http://thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Mary Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:47:52 +0000 http://www.thenicaraguagringo.com/2009/08/15/entry-requirements-for-nicaragua/#comment-117 hey!! I recently visited San Jose and is a very safe and quiet city. I'm very satisfied with this visit, it is interesting to see the progress we have in Latinamerica, I have visited other countries in that part of the continent and Costa Rica is really the one that i love. Is very nice to go to the beaches, which are just 30 minutes from the city and are beautiful and very clean. Of course visit the Poas and Arenal volcanoes, which are active volcanoes. As for the stay I had the chance to stay at the Intercontinental and it seemed a good choice, the hotel is big, the atmosphere is friendly and has the biggest mall just in front of it! which is ideal to go shopping... Here I send more info in case you want to research: http://es.centralamerica-photo.com/volcano-poas.php http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arenal_%28volc%C3%A1n%29 http://www.realhotelsandresorts.com/rhr/info/es/RICostaRica.aspx hey!! I recently visited San Jose and is a very safe and quiet city. I’m very satisfied with this visit, it is interesting to see the progress we have in Latinamerica, I have visited other countries in that part of the continent and Costa Rica is really the one that i love. Is very nice to go to the beaches, which are just 30 minutes from the city and are beautiful and very clean. Of course visit the Poas and Arenal volcanoes, which are active volcanoes. As for the stay I had the chance to stay at the Intercontinental and it seemed a good choice, the hotel is big, the atmosphere is friendly and has the biggest mall just in front of it! which is ideal to go shopping… Here I send more info in case you want to research:

http://es.centralamerica-photo.com/volcano-poas.php
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arenal_%28volc%C3%A1n%29
http://www.realhotelsandresorts.com/rhr/info/es/RICostaRica.aspx

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