To get an investor's visa, you must invest min. 30,000$. You have to present your project with various papers to the MIFIC (Ministry), they will visit your location and then establish an official document which you use - among others - to submit to la Migracion for residency. As an investor you can directly apply for 5 years.
There is a special Law to encourage investments in tourism, you will not pay any taxes during ??? years.
Migracion:
Investment options:
The Law:
But I advise you to do your own good research: Visit Nicaragua and the region where you want to invest, talk with investors/hostal/hotel and restaurant owners and tourists!
Almost everybody who invests in Nicaragua, invests in tourism - and many businesses are closed down after a few years.