Juan Emilio Rivas

Director General of Immigration, Nicaragua

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Last updated May 27, 2026

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Nicaragua ends visa-free entry for Cuban citizens

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As of May 2026: Signed order terminating visa-free entry

On February 8, 2026, Nicaragua canceled visa-free entry for Cuban citizens, closing a corridor used by more than 400,000 Cubans to reach Central America and travel overland to the United States. The government acted under sustained pressure from Washington.

Updated May 27