Nicaragua is a safe country to visit, but it’s important to follow protocols as in any other Latin American country.
Heading into 2026, the safety equation is increasingly situational: the country is workable for many travelers, yet the margin for error is narrower than in other Central American countries.
Two factors dominate current assessments. First, violent and opportunistic crime is concentrated in identifiable hotspots and transit-heavy settings, where robbery and theft can escalate quickly.
Second, the political-security environment has tightened, and visitors should anticipate less predictability in how laws are interpreted and enforced—including at border points and during routine encounters with authorities—especially where officials perceive political sensitivity.
The current
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