Renewing TVIP in Nicaragua?
 

I am currently in Leon, Nicaragua and crossed over from Honduras at Los Manos on the 15th of January. I was only able to get a 30 day permit for some reason, but I plan on staying in Nicaragua for about 2 more months. My TVIP expires on the 14th of February. Is my only option to go to the closest aduana (Managua, about 2 hours away) and renew there on the day of? And will I need to repeat this process every month thereafter that I want to stay?
I should also mention that when I asked for a stamp in my passport on the Nicaraguan side, I was told that my stamp from Guatemala (on January 3rd) was what was required (C-4 Im thinking) and would be good for three months from then.
Thanks in advance for any advice, Ben

prolongation of t.i.p.
 

hola ben
your only option of prolongation is the custom hq in managua,unless you're prepared of paying la mordida.
not a big deal so,quite quick.
all the best geri

Thanks for the reply. Im going to take a bus to Managua tomorrow. I have heard of somebody being made to cross the border for 72 hours, but hopefully I won't have any problems and can just pay a few bucks for an extension.

Went to the aduana in Managua today. Was fast, but cost 1 buck a day for 30 days max at a time, so $30. I have to come back after 24 hours to get the actual extension paper, although I did get a receipt.