Nicaragua: Knowledge Base profile
Published 30 June 2023
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About: Nicaragua
This document contains useful information about Nicaragua which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
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Below is information on when this version of the document was published:
- version 1.0
- published for Home Office staff on 26 May 2023
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Nicaragua: names
This section tells HM Passport Office staff about names in Nicaragua.
When a person gets married in Nicaragua, their Nicaragua passport will be issued with their marital surname alongside their maiden name. For example, the name in the passport will be displayed as forename, maiden surname then married surname.
Nicaragua: documents
This section tells HM Passport Office staff about documents in Nicaragua.
Documents issued in Nicaragua must be legalised by an official before they are legitimised by the Nicaraguan authorities. When a document has been legitimised by the authorities, it will contain an apostille from the Nicaraguan government.
Nicaragua: birth certificates
Full birth certificates are not issued in Nicaragua.
When a child is born in Nicaragua, a provisional birth certificate will be issued by the hospital.
A short birth certificate will then be issued, but the parent’s full details are not included on the certificate.