ETIAS FOR NICARAGUANS
EUROPE’S TRAVEL AUTHORISATION FOR NICARAGUAN CITIZENS
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Nicaraguan visitors entering the Schengen Area will soon need to apply for a new European travel authorization, ETIAS. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System, or ETIAS, will be completely operational by November 2023. The goal is to strengthen border management and security in the EU.
Nicaraguan passport holders will be allowed to visit all Schengen member nations thanks to the new ETIAS visa waiver. These are the 22 EU member states, as well as four non-EU nations that are currently part of the Schengen area: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
ETIAS permits Nicaraguans to travel to all Schengen member states from November 2023:
- EU Schengen
- Non-EU Schengen States
- Non-Schengen EU States
Non-EU Member States:
Micro-States de facto part of Schengen Area:
Non-Schengen EU States
ETIAS REQUIREMENTS FOR CITIZENS OF NICARAGUA
Nicaraguans entering the Schengen Area for vacation or business for up to 90 days do not require a visa to enter the EU.
Schengen member nations, on the other hand, are putting in place new border control mechanisms. For Nicaraguans to go to Schengen area, tourists and business travellers will need to get an ETIAS visa waiver.
Eligible candidates must fulfil the conditions to obtain an ETIAS visa waiver for Europe. Nicaraguans must meet the following ETIAS requirements:
- Valid passport administered by the Nicaraguan authorities
- Credit or debit card to pay the ETIAS fee online
- Active email address to be notified when ETIAS is approved
HOW TO APPLY FOR ETIAS FOR NICARAGUANS
To apply for the European visa waiver for Nicaraguans, visitors must fill out the ETIAS application form.
The form will request basic personal information as well as usual travel information and passport information.
QUESTIONS ON THE ETIAS APPLICATION FORM INCLUDE:
- Name and surname
- Nationality
- Date, location and country of birth
- Residential address
- Telephone number
- Email address
- Passport number, issue date, and expiry date
- First content of entry
To accordance with European legislation, Nicaraguan individuals will also be required to answer some basic security questions about their health and immigration background. The following topics may be addressed in questions:
- Criminal recent history
- Employment history
- Travel to conflict areas
- Previous travels to Europe
To guarantee that the information supplied is correct and meets Schengen security criteria, the responses to the preceding questions will be cross-referenced against international criminal and informational databases.
The majority of applications will be rapidly processed and accepted. Once the ETIAS has been authorised, the applicant will be contacted by email.
Travelers from Nicaragua should apply for ETIAS as soon as possible before their journey to Europe, in case of unforeseen processing delays.
TRAVELLING FROM NICARAGUA TO EUROPE
Nicaraguan nationals will be authorised to visit the Schengen Area for permitted activities for up to 90 days with the approved ETIAS. Nicaraguans will not require a different travel authorization for each nation they will visit during their vacation to Europe because the same ETIAS authorisation is valid across the Schengen zone.
ETIAS will increase security and reinforce external Schengen borders by pre-screening visa-exempt travellers. European locations such as France, Italy, and Spain will be even safer for Nicaraguan visitors as a result of the new travel authorization system.
Nicaraguan nationals will be able to visit any of the EU countries involved in the scheme thanks to the visa waiver. Multiple trips are authorised during the three-year validity period of the travel authorization or until the related passport expires.
All visa-free visitors from non-EU countries, including Nicaragua, must apply for a travel authorization. ETIAS is not a visa, however it will be required for admission. When the Nicaraguan passport is scanned at the external Schengen border, the ETIAS will be validated.
Border control officers and immigration officials may request additional evidence to prove that the passenger intends to stay in the Schengen region for a limited period. Other documents that may be requested at the border include:
- A return ticket as evidence of the traveller’s plan to leave Europe
- Proof of onward travel
- Financial information proving that the Nicaraguan traveller can support themselves during their stay in Europe
Please keep in mind that having an ETIAS licence does not ensure entrance into the Schengen area. The ultimate decision will be made by European authorities.