U.S- Nicaraguan dual citizenship (Passport)

[Marc96v 0]

Hello, I’m trying to obtain my Nicaraguan citizenship by obtaining my passport. I’m originally from the U.S born and raised, 25 years old, and I currently have my U.S passport. But the issue is I don’t know what information is needed to obtain my Nicaraguan passport. My father was born and raised in Nicaragua so that qualifies me as his son to get my Nicaraguan citizenship. Do I need my birth certificate, ID, and his birth certificate ? I’ve tried contacting the Nicaraguan embassy but no response. If someone can please help me with what information I need in regards to obtaining my Nicaraguan passport by descent id really appreciate it! Thank you!  P.S I have a picture of my fathers birth certificate. 

Edited May 19, 2022 by Marc96v

[YecaCruz 379]

Not sure if it will be the same for you. My husband is Nicaraguan so we began the process for obtaining Nicaraguan citizenship for our oldest son. We had to go to the Nicaraguan consulate that covers our region. In our case it is Houston. At the consulate we had to have copies of everyone's birth certificates. COPIES. They don't take the originals and they won't make copies while you are there; so you gotta bring some or else you'll have to rush to the nearest Office Depot like I did and get copies.

 We didn't have to have the US BC's translated BUT we did have to have them with an apostille seal which you do through your local state department.

They had us fill out a form which they generate a birth-certificate-looking form that we will have to take to Nicaragua to be registered in the Central Registry in Managua. THEN he would be issued a national birth certificate or naturalization form (not sure which one exactly). When that's done we will be able to get his Nicaraguan passport. For whatever reason they don't do that for you...which....isn't that the whole point of having a consulate? 

 

They were a little tricky too. On the phone before we made the trip all the way to Houston I was told that it wouldn't take more than a few days to get us what we needed. So we made plans to be there for just a week. When we got there to the very not-busy office they changed their minds and said it would take 8-10 days. In the most polite way possible we reminded them of what they first told us and appealed that we traveled some 1300 miles just to do this and if they can please get it done in a more reasonable amount of time. Magically they were able to process our stuff in about 4 days.

 

They made him have 2 last names which is dumb but whatever. My son's name is First-middle-Gussiaas-Cruz. Very non-latino haha!

 

Now my oldest is 3 going on 4. I am not sure how different the process is for an adult. The Houston consulate was only open from like 10-1 Mon thru Thursday so you'll want to try and reach them around midday depending on what Nicaraguan consulate you will go to.

 

Hope this helps. The first thing I suggest is to make contact with your nearest consulate and ask them what is needed since I am sure the process for adults vs. kids is very different. If there's an email you can reach out that way, as well, which is what I did. 

 

This link might help give you an idea. Cómo solicitar un pasaporte nicaragüense desde el extranjero (municipio.co.ni)

Edited June 2, 2022 by YecaCruz

[YecaCruz 379]

coming back to say that link doesn't help as you must establish your citizenship. The link I shared is a guide for those who already have their Nica birth certs. If i find a better link I'll share it

Edited June 2, 2022 by YecaCruz