Nicaragua: TELCOR updates telecommunications regulations in Official Gazette No. 215


On November 18, 2025, the Nicaraguan Telecommunications Authority (TELCOR) published updated telecommunications equipment regulatory provisions in the Official Gazette No. 215. Important updates are as follows:

  • All products entering Nicaragua are required to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC), which is usually processed at the same time as the certification process;
  • Exemption list (Article 9): According to Article 9 of Chapter 2, Section 1 of the "Conformity Assessment and Certification of Telecommunications Equipment", TELCOR will publish an official list of exemption certification for telecommunications equipment in the future; Exempt list products do not require type approval, but must hold a certificate of no objection;
  • Mandatory labeling (Article 12): Article 12 (Labeling of certified telecommunications equipment) specifies mandatory labeling for telecommunications equipment. Certified devices are subject to black labels, and QR codes and electronic labels will not be accepted. The label format is as follows:

TELCOR label 2025

Click this link to view the original text of the No.215 Official Gazette.