US visa wait times in Nicaragua
Nicaragua has one US post issuing visas: the embassy in Managua. Amid everything else that has changed in US-Nicaragua relations, routine visa scheduling has kept running — and the table below, refreshed automatically from the State Department’s official report, shows the current state of each visa category without the rumors.
Current wait times at Embassy Managua
| U.S. post | Visitor B1/B2 — interview wait | B1/B2 — next appointment | Students (F, M, J) | Work petition (H, L, O, P, Q) | Crew / transit (C, D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managua | Not available | < 0.5 Month | < 0.5 Month | < 0.5 Month | < 0.5 Month |
Source: U.S. State Department Global Visa Wait Times (source last updated 2026-06-18; retrieved 2026-07-13). Waits are estimates and change without notice — verify at travel.state.gov.
Two B1/B2 figures appear because the State Department tracks both what recent applicants experienced (interview wait) and the first open calendar slot right now (next appointment). “Not available” marks categories the post isn’t currently offering or reporting — not an embassy closure.
What Nicaraguan applicants should know
- The calendar is the fact-check. When rumors circulate that the embassy “stopped giving visas,” the live next-appointment column above is the State Department’s own answer.
- Expedited appointments exist for documented emergencies — medical care, funerals, urgent business — requested through the scheduling system after paying the fee.
- Renewals may bypass the interview line through the interview-waiver track; the scheduling questionnaire determines eligibility.
- Third-country applications (San José is the common thought) are possible at posts that take outside applicants, but your home post is where local ties — the heart of a visitor-visa case — are easiest to show.
Related information
- Nicaraguan consulates in the US — procedures in the other direction
- TPS Nicaragua status
- Paths to legal status
- Wait times in other countries
Last verified: 2026-06-11.
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.