Entry Requirements & Visa Validity – Central America | travelplanet.cc
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- • Belize
- • Costa Rica
- • El Salvador
- • Guatemala
- • Honduras
- • Nicaragua
- • Panama
Belize
Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for tourism up to 30 days for citizens of the EU, US, UK, Canada, and Switzerland. Extensions of 30 days at a time can be requested locally at immigration offices (up to 6 months total). Passport must be valid for at least 30 days beyond stay (6 months if transiting via the United States); return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds required.
Official Authority: Belize Department of Immigration and Nationality Services
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Visa / Length of Stay: Visa exemption for tourists from the EU, Switzerland, USA, and Canada allowing stays of up to 180 days (the actual permitted duration is granted upon entry by the immigration officer). Passport must be valid for the duration of stay. Proof of onward/return travel (outbound flight or international bus ticket) is mandatory and strictly verified by airlines prior to boarding.
Official Authority: Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería Costa Rica
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Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for tourist stays of up to 90 days under the Central America-4 (CA-4) Border Control Agreement (shared 90-day validity across El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua). Passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Travelers arriving by air must pay a tourist card fee (approx. 12 USD), which is typically included in airline tickets.
Official Authority: Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería El Salvador
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Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for tourism up to 90 days under the regional CA-4 treaty (cumulative 90-day period across Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua; extendable once locally for an additional 90 days). Passport valid for 6 months. Mandatory: Travelers must complete the electronic traveler customs declaration (Declaración Jurada Regional de Viajero) online before arrival and departure.
Official Authority / Online Form: Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (SAT) – Electronic Customs Declaration
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Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for stays of up to 90 days (CA-4 agreement shared with Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua). Passport must be valid for at least 6 months; return ticket required. Mandatory: All international travelers must complete the online pre-check form (Prechequeo Migratorio) prior to entering or leaving the country.
Official Authority / Online Form: Instituto Nacional de Migración Honduras – Prechequeo Migratorio
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Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for tourist stays of up to 90 days (CA-4 zone). A tourist card fee (approx. 10 USD) is payable upon arrival. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months; return ticket required. Mandatory: The Ministry of the Interior requires all foreign nationals to submit an online entry application (Solicitud de Ingreso) at least 7 days before traveling.
Official Authority / Online Form: Ministry of the Interior Nicaragua – Online Entry Application
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Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for tourism for citizens of the EU, UK, US, and Switzerland for stays of up to 90 days (non-extendable). Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended stay. Return/onward ticket and proof of economic solvency (minimum 500 USD in cash or credit card statement) are required. Mandatory: Submit the digital customs declaration form (Declaración Jurada Digital) online before arrival.
Official Authority / Online Form: National Customs Authority Panama – Digital Customs Declaration
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