{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"GovernmentOffice","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/consulados/nicaragua/san-francisco-california/"}],"as_of":"2026-09-24","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. Consulate of Nicaragua in San Francisco, California. https://migrantusa.com/consulates/nicaragua/san-francisco-california/","city":"San Francisco","country":"Nicaragua","country_code":"NI","dateModified":"2026-09-24","description":"Nicaraguan consulate-general in San Francisco: passport, cédula and notarial services for Nicaraguans in Northern California, Oregon and Washington.","disclaimer":"General information, not legal advice. MigrantUSA is an independent publisher and is not a law firm. Always verify current details directly with the relevant agency before acting.","faqs":[{"answer":"There is nothing to book here — this office is not operating. Nicaragua closed its Los Angeles and Houston consulates on 19 January 2024 and New Orleans on 20 January 2024, and the San Francisco office stopped serving the public; Voice of America reported that only New York, Washington and Miami still function. Book with one of those three, which do require appointments.","question":"Do I need an appointment to visit the Nicaragua Consulate-general in San Francisco?"},{"answer":"Depends on the service. Passport renewal (Ley 761 regulation, Art. 20): previous passport, migration form and payment receipt; those abroad without a cédula add a consular card or certification. First cédula abroad (Ley 152, Art. 27 bis): CSE form, two 2x1-inch photos, birth certificate and valid passport. Birth certificate: issued by the CSE Civil Registry in Nicaragua. Confirm the list with the consulate before your appointment.","question":"What documents do I need for consular services in San Francisco?"},{"answer":"Serving you is the consulate’s job, and your country treats you as its citizen regardless of your US immigration status. Consulates are not part of US immigration enforcement; we found no official source on whether or how a consulate shares its users’ records with US agencies, so we make no claim either way. Two precise points, though: consular premises are NOT foreign territory — they remain US soil with treaty protections (under the Vienna Convention, US authorities may not enter the consular working areas without the consulate’s consent). Bring only the documents the procedure requires.","question":"Does the Nicaragua consulate in San Francisco report to US immigration if I’m undocumented?"},{"answer":"Fees vary by country and service. Passport: $50 via the online system (printed in Managua and mailed) — details in our Nicaragua passport guide. Cédula: confirm the current fee with the consulate. Check current fees on the consulate’s official site.","question":"How much does a passport or the cédula cost at the Nicaragua consulate in San Francisco?"}],"generated":"2026-09-24","isBasedOn":"https://citas.cancilleria.gob.ni/","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","mission_type":"Consulate-general","name":"Consulate of Nicaragua in San Francisco, California","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://citas.cancilleria.gob.ni/","https://www.infobae.com/america/america-latina/2024/02/11/el-regimen-de-ortega-deja-desamparados-a-miles-de-nicaraguenses-con-el-cierre-de-consulados-en-ciudades-con-altas-concentraciones-de-migrantes/","https://www.vozdeamerica.com/a/cierre-de-varios-consulados-de-nicaragua-en-eeuu-mexico-y-guatemala-impacta-a-la-diaspora-del-pais-centroamericano/7485761.html"],"state":"California","type":"consulate","url":"https://migrantusa.com/consulates/nicaragua/san-francisco-california/"}