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Nicaragua
Nicaragua has coastlines on the Pacific and the Caribbean; its main commercial port is Corinto, on the Pacific. International air cargo moves through Augusto C. Sandino International Airport in Managua.
Customs authority
Main seaports
- Corinto (Pacific)
- Puerto Sandino (Pacific)
- Arlen Siu Port, El Rama (Caribbean)
- Puerto Cabezas (Caribbean)
Cargo airports
- Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (Managua)
Free zones and special regimes
The Export Industrial Free Zone regime is regulated by the National Free Zone Commission (CNZF), created by Decree 46-91, which authorizes operators and user companies.
Good to know
- Since 2023 the Nicaraguan Foreign Trade Single Window (VUCEN) has replaced CETREX and centralizes import and export permits and documents.
- Corinto handles most of the cargo traffic through the Pacific ports, followed by Puerto Sandino; on the Caribbean, Arlen Siu (El Rama) is the port with commercial traffic.
- The Managua airport is run by the International Airports Administration Company (EAAI).
How we work in Nicaragua
RealCore advises companies in Nicaragua remotely and through on-site visits from its headquarters in Panama.
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