Nicaragua - Update on Telecommunications Equipment Approval and Compliance

​Administrative Agreement 004-2025​, issued by the Instituto Nicaragüense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos (TELCOR), was published on Nicaragua Offical Gazette, on November 18, 2025.
All telecommunications equipment intended for manufacturing, import, marketing, or use in Nicaragua must undergo a homologation process and obtain a Certificate of Homologation from TELCOR.

Equipment Subject to Homologation:

• All telecommunications equipment that connects directly or indirectly to public telecommunications networks.
• Equipment that uses the radio spectrum or emits radio waves.
  
• Equipment intended for manufacturing, import, marketing, or use in Nicaragua.
  

Equipment must comply with technical, regulatory, health, and safety standards set by TELCOR or international standards recognized by TELCOR.​

All homologated telecommunications equipment must display a special label indicating compliance with national conformity regulations. The label must include the Certificate of Homologation number and be legible.

Some examples of exempted product list:

• Equipment not part of or connected to public telecommunications networks (unless it emits radio waves).
• Radio communication equipment operating on Citizens Band and Amateur Radio service frequencies.
• Equipment temporarily imported for demonstration at trade shows or events.
• Equipment listed as exempt on TELCOR's official website

​The regulation became effective upon its publication in La Gaceta, Official Gazette on November 18, 2025.​​