No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
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\n\nThis information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Honduras current rules for the most common types of travel.
\n\nThe authorities in Honduras set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Honduran Embassy in the UK (Spanish language website).
\n\nTo enter Honduras, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages. Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
\n\nYou will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
\n\nWhen returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement. See Dual citizenship.
\n\nYou must have a visa to visit Honduras.
\n\nHowever, passengers of cruise ships are permitted to enter Honduras under a “short pass”. This allows passengers to disembark during the hours the ship is docked in Honduras (usually less than a day). If passengers remain in Honduras beyond the hours of docking a visa will be required. Check with your cruise line or with your nearest Honduran Embassy for further information.
\n\nFind out how to apply for a Honduran visa (Spanish language website - with English instructions on visa application process) in London from the Honduran Embassy.
\n\nIf you are not in the UK, contact the nearest Honduras Embassy for information and instructions about how to apply for a visa. You can also contact the National Institute of Migration (Spanish language website).
\n\nTo work, study or for business travel, you must meet the Honduran government’s entry requirements. Check which type of visa or work permit you need with the Honduran Embassy (Spanish language website).
\n\nIf you overstay, you may get a fine that you must pay before you leave Honduras. For information on how to extend your stay or pay a fine, contact the National Institute of Migration (Spanish language website).
\n\nMake sure you get your passport stamped.
\nYou will get a 30-day visit entry stamp in your passport when you arrive. Make sure the border control officer puts a stamp in your passport otherwise you may get a fine. If your passport is missing a stamp, return to the immigration desk immediately, or go to the National Institute of Migration in Tegucigalpa as soon as possible.
\n\nYou can apply at an immigration office to extend your stay.
\n\nIf you’re travelling through Honduras to another country (sometimes called ‘transiting’), you must follow Honduran entry requirements even if you do not pass through immigration. Contact the National Institute of Migration (Spanish language website) for information.
\n\nYou can travel between Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador for up to 90 days without a visa. The CA-4 Agreement also includes Honduras, however British Nationals must have a visa to visit Honduras. If you’re entering Honduras, read the entry requirements. Read the travel advice for:
\n\nThe 90-day period starts when you enter any of these countries and does not restart when you cross borders. You’ll have to go through immigration checks at borders. If you’re expelled from one of these countries, you’re also excluded from the other 3.
\n\nIf you wish to extend your stay, contact the National Institute of Migration (Spanish language website) in Honduras. If you overstay, you may get a fine.
\n\nTo enter or exit Honduras, people aged 20 and under travelling alone or with only one parent or legal guardian must have a notarised letter in Spanish from the parents or guardians not travelling with them. Contact the Honduran Embassy (Spanish language website), or if you’re in Honduras the nearest National Institute of Migration (Spanish language website), for information about what documents you need. Single parents will need additional documents.
\n\nThere is an airport departure tax for international flights ranging from USD40 - USD55 (or the same amount in Honduran lempiras) depending on the airport. This is normally included in the cost of your ticket.
\n\nThere is also a lower rate departure tax for domestic flights, again, normally included in the cost of your ticket.
\n\nWhen you arrive at a land border, the immigration authorities may charge you a fee of 3 US dollars (in cash). Keep the receipt until you leave Honduras as you may be asked to present it and make sure you get a stamp in your passport.
\n\nYou may need a yellow fever certificate for onward travel to some other countries, due to the risk of yellow fever in Honduras.
\n\nFor full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Honduras guide.
\n\nThere are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Honduras. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
\n\nYou must complete the Government of Honduras’ customs declaration form prior to entering or leaving the country. After completing the online form, you must present the QR code to the customs authorities, either on paper or electronically.
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\n\nUK Counter Terrorism Policing has information and advice on staying safe abroad and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Find out how to reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad.
\nAlthough there’s no recent history of terrorism in Honduras, attacks cannot be ruled out.
\n\nProtests can happen anywhere in Honduras. Although normally peaceful, these can rapidly turn violent with a general breakdown in law and order, including looting. The police have frequently responded with tear gas and there have been deaths and injuries.
\n\nAlthough protests are normally restricted to the main cities (especially Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba), the authorities can set up roadblocks anywhere at short notice and these cause significant travel disruptions. Your travel plans may be affected at short notice.
\n\nIt is illegal for foreigners to participate in political activities. If you take part in protests, you may be detained and deported. Avoid all demonstrations and protests and do not try to pass through blockades. Follow the advice of local authorities and your tour operator or airline and monitor local and social media.
\n\nHonduras has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America. Although most serious crime does not affect tourists, you could be caught up in incidents as they can happen anywhere and at any time, even in tourist areas.
\n\nPetty theft is a problem in cities and tourist areas, including the Bay Islands (Roatán, Utila, and Guanaja). Avoid walking around Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, and other main towns and cities in mainland Honduras. Be particularly careful at bus stations, airports, isolated beaches, tourist sites and on public transport. Keep your valuables locked away in a safe if possible. Avoid displaying valuable items like jewellery, cameras, tablets, laptops, and mobile phones.
\n\nATMs are available in the major towns. Check with your hotel which ATMs to use, especially in Roatán. It is safer to withdraw money from ATMs in shopping centres and to change money in hotels or banks. Check ATMs for evidence of tampering, although affected machines may not be easy to spot. Do not withdraw a lot of money at one time and avoid withdrawals at night.
\n\nPeople have been killed and injured resisting criminals. It is useful to carry a small amount of money to hand out if you’re robbed.
\n\nThere have been violent attacks on people in cars and buses. Using a reputable tour company for longer journeys may reduce the risks, consider alternatives to public transport (buses). For shorter distances, use radio-dispatched taxis or hotel taxis. It is generally safer to travel on main roads between major cities and tourist destinations.
\n\nTake precautions such as:
\n\nTake care if you’re travelling alone. In remote areas it may be safer to travel with others or join a tour. Do not accept lifts from strangers or hitchhike.
\n\nThere have been attacks on roads:
\n\nScammers often target foreign visitors and residents. The scams come in many forms and can cause great financial loss. Warn your friends and family to be sceptical if they’re asked to transfer funds to you in Honduras. Tell them to contact you to check that you’ve made this request.
\n\nAlways carry photo ID. Carry a copy of the photo and visa pages of your passport with you. Leave the original in a safe place.
\n\nMake sure you always have the documents for your hotel, car rental, tour or ticket reservations. Local authorities may stop you and ask for documents confirming your travel plans.
\n\nThere are severe penalties for drug trafficking (15 to 20 years in prison and a very large fine) and drug use (from 3 to 9 months in a rehabilitation centre). Honduran prisons are overcrowded and violent.
\n\nSame-sex sexual activity is not illegal. There are no laws guaranteeing freedom from discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. There is no recognition of same-sex marriage. People in the capital, Tegucigalpa, are largely tolerant of individuals’ personal lifestyles and accept small signs of affection between same-sex couples. There is a more conservative attitude outside the capital and showing affection in public is not recommended.
\n\nRead more advice for LGBT+ travellers.
\n\nUS dollars are widely accepted for exchange and payment. It is difficult to exchange British pounds in Honduras.
\n\nThere is a hyperbaric (recompression) chamber on Roatán and there are recompression facilities on the Bay Island of Utila. However, emergency medical facilities on the Bay Islands are extremely limited.
\n\nIf you are planning to drive in Honduras, see information on driving abroad.
\n\nYou can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Honduras for up to 3 months. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well.
\n\nHire car companies often have stricter requirements for their customers, such as a year of driving experience, a higher minimum age and holding an IDP.
\n\nMake sure you have adequate insurance.
\n\nIf you are involved in an accident, contact the police or the fire brigade (telephone: 911), stay with your vehicle and wait for the police to arrive. If you’re in a serious accident, you may be taken into custody regardless of responsibility. Seek legal help and inform the British Embassy in Guatemala. Take full details of the other driver (who may not be insured), and do not rely solely on the vehicle’s number plate.
\n\nDriving standards in Honduras are generally poor. Avoid road travel at night. Many vehicles travel without lights, and animals often wander across roads causing accidents. You may need a 4-wheel drive vehicle if you are not travelling on main roads.
\n\nPublic buses are often poorly maintained, overcrowded and recklessly driven. Accidents are common and sometimes fatal. Luxury buses, operated by private companies, are usually better maintained.
\n\nSome roads remain damaged by hurricanes that struck in 2020.
\n\nAirlines in Honduras can change their schedules at short notice. Before you travel, check with your airline or travel agent.
\n\nDrought, forest fires and flash flooding are common in Honduras.
\n\nFind out what you can do to prepare for and respond to extreme weather and natural hazards.
\n\nThe hurricane season in Honduras normally runs from May to November. Landslides and flooding can affect roads throughout the country. Monitor local weather reports and check the warnings from the US National Hurricane Center. Follow the advice of local authorities, including any evacuation orders. See the Honduran national civil protection website COPECO (Spanish language website).
\n\nEarthquakes are a risk in Honduras. The US Federal Emergency Management Agency website has advice about what to do before, during and after an earthquake and tsunami.
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\n\nYou should also read FCDO’s overall travel advice and safety and security advice.
\n\nArmed robbers have targeted travellers after they cross the Honduran border into El Salvador. It is often better to cross borders in the morning as they sometimes close in the early evening and remain closed at night.
\n\nThere are unmarked minefields in and around the border with Nicaragua. Avoid walking on unmarked paths or off main roads in these areas.
\n\nThe Bay Islands are generally safer than mainland Honduras, but there have been several attacks by criminals on visitors, including on the ferries to and from mainland Honduras. If you are visiting Roatán, travel with a reputable guide. If you are driving a car or scooter, avoid side roads in remote areas, which can be poorly maintained and unsafe during night time hours.
\n\nTake care on beaches in the north coast towns after dark.
\n\nThere is a risk of criminal attacks and carjackings in and around Tela, La Ceiba, Trujillo and El Progreso.
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\n\nThis is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.
\n\nCall 911 and ask for an ambulance.
\n\nContact your insurance company quickly if you’re referred to a medical facility for treatment.
\n\nAt least 8 weeks before your trip:
\n\nSee what health risks you’ll face in Honduras including:
\n\nZika virus
\nmalaria and dengue
\nyellow fever
\nAltitude sickness is a risk in parts of Honduras. Read more about altitude sickness on TravelHealthPro.
\n\nTap water is not generally safe to drink, but bottled water is cheap and widely available.
\n\nThe legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.
\n\nRead best practice when travelling with medicines on TravelHealthPro.
\n\nYou cannot use British-issued prescriptions in Honduras. To find a pharmacy (‘farmacia’) look for one of the big national chains such as Farmacias Siman, Farmacias Kielsa or Farmacia El Ahorro.
\n\nState-funded hospitals are underfunded and medicines are in short supply. Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation. Always carry evidence of your insurance. Use private clinics where possible, though these are only available in major towns.
\n\nFCDO has a list of medical providers in Honduras where some staff will speak English.
\n\nRead FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also mental health guidance on TravelHealthPro.
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\n\nTelephone: 911 (ambulance, fire, police)
\n\nContact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.
\n\nFor refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.
\n\nFind out more about changing or cancelling travel plans, including:
\n\nFCDO has guidance on staying safe and what to do if you need help or support abroad, including:
\n\nSee how to get help from the UK government abroad including in an emergency.
\n\nYou can call FCDO in London if you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.
\n\nTelephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)
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\n\nThe Overseas Business Risk service offers information and advice for British companies operating in Honduras on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.
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