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Horizons ensures day-to-day guidance to help your business navigate Nicaragua labor laws and regulations. Horizons also ensures payroll is processed weekly or fortnightly (the standard periods in Nicaragua ), and that taxes are withheld as required.
As the Nicaragua Employer of Record, Horizons is responsible for employee income tax withholding, payment of payroll taxes to state authorities, and submission of tax returns to the Nicaragua Tax Office.
Partnering with our Nicaragua EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Nicaragua market.
Note, a Nicaragua Employer of Record is also known as a Nicaragua Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
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We draft labor contracts compliant with Nicaragua labor law.
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Employers in Nicaragua must provide a written contract of employment for every employee. These contracts should include all relevant details of the employment agreement, including compensation, benefits, terminations terms, and so on. They should be written in Spanish and references to money should be in Nicaraguan córdoba, although US dollars are also frequently used.
30 days (standard)
15 days (standard)
1 month’s salary (min.) – 5 months’ salary (max.)
30 days (standard)
15 days (standard)
1 month’s salary (min.) – 5 months’ salary (max.)
There are several annual public holidays in Nicaragua. Employees regularly receive the following days as leave from work each year:
Nicaragua has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2025 these holidays are:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Maundy Thursday |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Good Friday |
| 19 Apr 2025 | Holy Saturday |
| 20 Apr 2025 | Easter Sunday |
| 1 May 2025 | Labour Day / May Day |
| 30 May 2025 | Mothers’ Day |
| 19 Jul 2025 | The Sandinista Revolution Day |
| 1 Aug – 10 Aug 2025 | Fiesta de Santo Domingo (Festival of Saint Dominic) |
| 14 Sep 2025 | Battle of San Jacinto Day |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Independence Day |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception (La Purísima) |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Christmas Day |
Employers and employees in Nicaragua must contribute part of salaries to social security. Employers must pay 18.5% and employees must pay 6.35%.
Income tax in Nicaragua is progressive, with rates ranging from 0% to 30% depending on income level.
Corporate tax in Nicaragua is 30% in most cases
There is a public health system in Nicaragua, but many employers also offer provate medical insurance as part of their benefits packages.
For non-work-related sickness, employees in Nicaragua can take up to 26 weeks (six months) or paid leave. The first three days of sick leave are not necessarily paid, but many companies do choose to cover this time.
For work-related sickness, employees can take up to one year of paid sick leave.
Female employees in Nicaragua are entitled to 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, with four weeks to be taken before the birth and eight weeks after. Usually, 60% of normal salary is covered by social security payments and 40% is covered by the employer.
Fathers are not entitled to any paternity leave as standard, but some employers do choose to offer an allowance as part of their benefits packages.
In addition, female employees are entitled to to up to 30 days of ‘flexible’ paid parental leave. This need not be taken continuously, and should be negotiated with the employer.
To receive full maternity leave benefits, a woman must be the primary caregiver of a newborn child or a child they have recently adopted. Employees must have also been employed with the same company for at least 10 of the previous 13 months. Additionally, employees need to meet local residency requirements, earn less than $150,000 in the preceding fiscal year, and not return to work during the period in which they are receiving maternity leave.
Spouses or partners of the female employee on maternity leave are entitled to two week’s paid leave. This is paid for by the government, so long as the employee is not already receiving paid leave from their employer. It is also paid at the national minimum wage.
In addition, employees are entitled up to 12 months unpaid parental leave.
Permission to terminate employees must be received from Nicaragua’s Labor Inspection Department, otherwise you will be open to legal action. In general, notice periods of around 15 days are provided to employees prior to termination. Additionally, severance payments are often necessary, with around one month of salary being paid for every year of service (although the amount per year varies for longer tenures).
The mandatory minimum wage for employees in Nicaragua varies depending on the type of work they are engaged in. However, as of recent data, the average monthly salary is approximately NIO 7,500 per month for industrial workers.
Because of this variation, you must determine which category your workers are in when deciding salaries.
Setting up a system of employee benefits for your employees in Nicaragua can be difficult. The complex regulations and organization can require a lot of time, effort, and investment on the part of employers.
Outsourcing your benefit management process to Horizons ensures that you can adhere to ensure compliance and speed up the process significantly. Our Nicaragua employment experts will help you to find and arrange your benefits, advise on your strategy, and ensure compliance with the law, potentially saving you a significant amount of time and money.
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Generally speaking, the terms “Nicaragua PEO” and “Nicaragua EOR” are used interchangeably.
In most cases, Horizons’ Nicaragua EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Nicaragua.
It is possible to get a work visa in Nicaragua. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Nicaragua are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
Holiday Schedule in Nicaragua [2025]
