Nicaragua now operates three consular offices in the United States — Miami, New York and Washington, D.C. In January 2024 it closed its consulates in Los Angeles and Houston (19 January) and in New Orleans (20 January), and the San Francisco office stopped serving the public. Sources: Infobae, 11 February 2024 · Voice of America, 29 February 2024. The closed offices are still listed below, marked as closed, so a reader who finds their address elsewhere can recognise it as out of date.
Procedures available at a Nicaraguan consulate
- Nicaragua passport (first issuance, renewal, replacement)
- Cédula processing — confirm service availability with the consulate. Nicaragua’s consular fee law (Ley 710) provides for a carné consular and the regulation of its migration law (Article 263) recognizes it as identification; we could not confirm that US consulates issue it today (October 3, 2026)
- Birth, marriage, death certificates (transcription / apostille)
- Registering US-born children in Nicaragua’s civil registry (Nicaragua’s nationality rule changed on January 16, 2026: see Nicaragua dual nationality)
- Power of attorney for transactions in the home country
- Consular protection in legal or emergency cases
How to find your consulate
- Identify which US state you live in (alphabetical list below).
- Each state may have one or more Nicaraguan consulates — choose the nearest.
- Verify the consulate’s official page for hours and whether an appointment is required.
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Last verified: 2026-09-10.
General procedural information for educational purposes. Not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Laws and fees change — verify with the issuing agency before taking action. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney or other appropriate professional.