- Travel Advice
DFAT advice for Nicaragua
When travelling to Nicaragua, you should always get travel insurance in case the worst happens. To help you ensure you travel safely, we have included the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Nicaragua.
| Nicaragua overall | This Advice is current for Thursday, 28 August 2008. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
| North Atlantic Autonomous Region/northeastern Nicaragua and remote areas of Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast | ||||
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Local Travel (safe travel and road blocks). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
[top]Summary
- We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Nicaragua because of the high levels of serious crime.
- The hurricane season is June to November when landslides, mudslides and flooding may occur. In the case of a hurricane, monitor local media reports and follow the instructions of local emergency officials. See the Natural Disasters section for detailed advice.
- Pay close attention to your personal security at all times and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
- We strongly advise you not to travel to the North Atlantic Autonomous Region, North-Eastern Nicaragua and remote areas of the Nicaraguan Caribbean coast because of ongoing military operations against armed criminal groups.
- Australia does not have an Embassy or Consulate in Nicaragua. The Australian Embassy in Mexico provides consular assistance to Australians in Nicaragua.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details, so we can contact you in an emergency
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
