Compas de Nicaragua

Trip/Travel Information

Before your arrival to Nicaragua, a flight attendant will present you with a “tourist card” to fill out.  You should write “Managua” as your primary destination and “La Primavera” as the place of accommodation.  The address in La Primavera is listed below.  You should check “tourist” as the reason for your visit and request permission to stay in Nicaragua for 30 days.  Often, tourists will automatically receive 90 days on their tourist visa.You will also be presented with a custom declaration document to fill out.  You will not need to claim any merchandize that you will be bringing into Nicaragua.

Upon arrival in the airport, you will need to present both the tourist card and declaration document when you pass through immigration.  The immigration official will stamp your tourist card and passport and ask you to pay $10.  It is important that you hold on to the tourist card for the duration of your trip!

After finishing immigration, Compas Executive Director, Michael Boudreau will be waiting at the airport for you.  The group will be picked up at the airport and driven about 2 1/2 miles to the Compas visitor center in La Primavera.  The address for the center is: 

Compas Visitor Center, c/o Michael Boudreau and Ana Rosa Narvaez

Carretera Norte; Kilometro  6 de los Lab. Ramos, 6 C al lago, ½ Cuadra abajo Barrio La Primavera, Managua, Nicaragua Telephone: 8545-6883 When calling from the United States, dial 011-505-8545-6883

E-mail: msboudreau@compas1.org 

During your stay in Nicaragua, you will have the opportunity to do e-mail and to call home.Your family may contact you through the e-mail address or phone number above.

Thank you again for participating in Compas de Nicaragua’s Service Trip!  If you or your family has any questions before your trip, please don’t hesitate to contact us.