Nicaragua Land Entry Requirement
 

A friend just passed through Nicaragua and informed me of a possible new requirement for entering by land.

Can anyone confirm the below.

Important Nicaragua Land Entry Process - Currently Required

All travelers before visiting Nicaragua by land transportation must notify to the corresponding authorities about their upcoming trip at least 7 business days in advance. All trip details must be listed in the required forms and sent via e-mail to Nicaragua´s Interior Department ( solicitudes@migob.gob.ni with a copy to preyes@migob.gob.ni ) and the Embassies of Nicaragua in their respective countries.

The e-mails must attach the following documentation: Entry list to Nicaragua Form

Application form Letter addressed to the Government Department including the following information: number of travelers on the trip, reason for the trip, name and address of the hotel or place of accommodation, list of places to be visited, general information of the driver, vehicle, the name of the border where they intend to enter, etc. If the reason is only to transit through Nicaragua, travelers must and are still expected to provide all the above information to the corresponding authorities.

The e-mail must only contain the 3 requirements mentioned above. In case of not carrying out the previous process, the Nicaraguan authorities can refuse or deny entry to travelers.

It is important to clarify that this process applies only for trips made by land and not for air travel.

I can confirm that this requirement is enforced upon the entry to Nicaragua. I crossed from Costa Rica to Nicaragua at the Los Chiles-Los Tabillas bordercrossing around 3 weeks ago and I was asked for this document. However I didnt have it, but they did let me in. But I was asked for very many questions, where I was heading, had to show bookings for accomodation, how long I planned to stay in the country, where I would exit the country, what my profession was, how much money I carried, name of my parents etc etc. It was almost like an interrogation. But they - the border staff were still quite friendly. It took all together 2,5-3 hours to cross that border.
It would probably had gone a bit faster if I had done this document before entering the country though...

Clarification on money
 

Hi guys I will be crossing the border mid January, can you clarify if you just had to tell them the amount of money you were carrying or did you have to provide a bank statement? Cheers Charlie