Honduras visa and entry requirements

Honduras's own per-nationality visa list is no longer online, so this page gives the entry rule only for passports an official source still states. The National Institute of Migration says a tourist may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30 days, and distinguishes a consular visa from a "consulted" visa that it must validate first. It says citizens of Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua can use a national identity card or a passport under the CA-4 agreement. The Institute runs an online immigration pre-check (prechequeo).

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Visas & entry authorisations

Consular Visa

Fee
30 USD
Processing
—
Entries
single

USD 30 for a single-entry visa (30 days); a multiple-entry visa (90 days) costs USD 60, according to the National Institute of Migration.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · inm.gob.hn · hondurasembassyuk.com says Tourists may stay up to 90 days, extendable by a further 90 days at the INM. · archived copy

Consulted Visa

Fee
100 USD
Processing
—

The USD 100 consulted-visa tariff is among the requirements when the application is filed at the National Institute of Migration, through a lawyer holding a power of attorney and with a person in Honduras who signs a statement of responsibility for the traveller. Once the Institute validates it, the traveller applies at any Honduran consulate.

Verified Oct 2, 2026 · inm.gob.hn · Reglamento de la Ley de Migración y Extranjería · archived copy

Tourist Stay Extension

Fee
Not published
Processing
—
Stay per entry
30 days
Verified Oct 2, 2026 · inm.gob.hn · hondurasembassyuk.com says Tourists may stay up to 90 days, extendable by a further 90 days at the INM. · archived copy

Entry requirements

Passport validity

Honduras's National Institute of Migration says passports must be valid for at least 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says at least 6 months after the date you arrive, with at least 2 blank pages.

At least 2 blank pages required. Compare every country

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Vaccinations

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  • Yellow fever (International Certificate of Vaccination (yellow card)) — The National Institute of Migration says yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for travellers entering from countries with a risk of transmission, which it lists as parts of Panama; Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela; and a list of African countries.
Verified Oct 2, 2026 · inm.gob.hn · archived copyCompare every country

Travel insurance

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Honduras. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

Verified Oct 4, 2026 · gov.uk

Onward or return ticket

Not officially stated

No official source we could read requires a return or onward ticket. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.

Verified Oct 6, 2026 · travel.gc.ca

Proof of funds

Not officially stated

No Honduran official source we could read states a funds requirement or amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof that you have sufficient funds for the duration of your stay.

Verified Oct 4, 2026 · travel.gc.ca

Arrival cards & declarations

Required
  • Online immigration pre-check (Prechequeo Migratorio) — Honduras's National Migration Institute runs an online immigration pre-check (prechequeo) at prechequeo.inm.gob.hn: you receive a one-time token by email to do the pre-check in its application, and can download your pre-check to present to the immigration inspector. No official source we could read says whether it is mandatory. (before arrival or departure) prechequeo.inm.gob.hn
  • Regional Traveller's Sworn Declaration (Declaración Jurada Regional de Viajero, DJRV) — Honduras customs' Regional Traveller's Sworn Declaration says every traveller or head of family entering or leaving the country must declare, including whether they carry cash or monetary instruments worth USD 10,000 or more. The UK government says to complete the online form before entering or leaving and present the QR code to customs, on paper or electronically. (before entering or leaving the country) sisglobal.aduanas.gob.hn
Verified Oct 9, 2026 · prechequeo.inm.gob.hn · official portalCompare every country

Staying past your permitted stay

The UK government says overstayers may get a fine that must be paid before leaving Honduras, and refers them to the National Institute of Migration to extend their stay or pay a fine.

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Other compulsory government charges

  • Airport departure tax (international flights) — USD 40 to USD 55 (or the same amount in Honduran lempiras), depending on the airport, according to the UK government. Included in the air ticket.

    The UK government says there is an airport departure tax for international flights of USD 40 to USD 55, or the same amount in Honduran lempiras, depending on the airport, and that it is normally included in the ticket price.

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Customs & currency

Honduras customs' Regional Traveller's Sworn Declaration, which every traveller or head of family entering or leaving the country must make, asks whether you carry cash, monetary instruments, securities, objects or precious metals worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent).

Verified Oct 6, 2026 · aduanas.gob.hn · Ley Especial Contra el Lavado de Activos

Yellow fever certificate

The National Institute of Migration says yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for travellers entering from countries with a risk of transmission, which it lists as parts of Panama; Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela; and a list of African countries.

The 42 countries WHO lists as a yellow fever risk

Requirements normally count any country you have been in shortly before arrival, not only where you boarded.

  • Angola
  • Argentina — Misiones and Corrientes Provinces
  • Benin
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ecuador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • French Guiana
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Togo
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Uganda
  • Venezuela
Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · cdn.who.int · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36

International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)

Country in a nutshell

Currency
Honduran lempira (HNL, L)
Safety — Exercise caution
The UK Foreign Office says Honduras has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America, though most serious crime does not affect tourists. It advises avoiding walking around Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and other mainland cities, using radio-dispatched or hotel taxis for shorter distances, not displaying valuables and avoiding road travel at night. Canada's travel advice says the Bay Islands are generally safe, with lower violent crime.Verified Oct 6, 2026 · gov.uk
Power plugs
A, B · 110V 60Hz
Emergency numbers
General emergencies: 911
Languages
Spanish
Time zone
UTC-6
Driving side
right
International Driving Permit

Honduras is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · treaties.un.org · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Compare every country
Tap water
not for drinking. Use bottled

Best time to visit

No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May to November and can cause severe flooding, and that the hurricane season runs from mid-May (Pacific) or early June (Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico) to the end of November.

Tips & warnings

You can do the online immigration pre-check at prechequeo.inm.gob.hn and download it to present to the immigration inspector. No official source we could read says whether it is mandatory.

Canada's travel advice says Canadian tourists can travel between Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua (the CA-4) for up to 90 days, that an extension of up to 30 days must be requested from the National Migration Institute before the first stay expires, and that Honduras allows a maximum of 120 days.

If you dive in the Bay Islands, the UK FCDO says there is a hyperbaric (recompression) chamber on Roatán and recompression facilities on Utila, but that emergency medical facilities on the islands are extremely limited.

The UK FCDO advises avoiding walking around Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and other main towns and cities in mainland Honduras, using radio-dispatched or hotel taxis for shorter distances, considering alternatives to public buses, and not displaying phones, jewellery or other valuables.

Visa requirements by nationality

PassportsVisas & entry authorisationsMax stay
AustraliaVisa-free—
AustriaVisa-free—
BarbadosVisa-free—
BulgariaVisa-free90 days
CanadaVisa-free90 days
ColombiaVisa-free—
El SalvadorFree movement90 days
GermanyVisa-free90 days
GuatemalaFree movement90 days
HondurasFree movement—
HungaryVisa-free90 days
IrelandVisa-free—
ItalyVisa-free90 days
JapanVisa-free90 days
KazakhstanVisa required—
MoldovaEmbassy visa—
MontenegroEmbassy visa—
NetherlandsVisa-free90 days
NicaraguaFree movement90 days
PolandVisa-free90 days
PortugalVisa-free90 days
RussiaVisa-free90 days
SerbiaVisa required—
SeychellesVisa required—
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
SloveniaVisa-free90 days
SpainVisa-free90 days
TaiwanVisa-free90 days
TajikistanVisa required—
TurkeyVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomEmbassy visa—
United StatesVisa-free90 days

Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.

No official page we read states the rule for 166 nationalities, so the table leaves them out: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Guatemala87 of 199 passports visa-freeEl Salvador89 of 199 passports visa-freeNicaragua65 of 199 passports visa-free · 128 eVisa/ETABelize106 of 199 passports visa-free

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Honduras?

It depends on your passport, and Honduras's own per-nationality visa list is no longer online. Foreign governments' travel advice says Canadian, Dutch and Italian citizens need no visa for stays of up to 90 days, and the UK Foreign Office says British citizens must have one. The National Institute of Migration says tourists may stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30, and distinguishes a consular visa from a "consulted" visa that it must validate first.

What is the Honduras prechequeo form?

An online immigration pre-check (prechequeo migratorio) run by Honduras's National Migration Institute at prechequeo.inm.gob.hn. You receive a one-time token by email to do the pre-check in its application, and can download your pre-check to present to the immigration inspector. No official source we could read says whether it is mandatory.

How does the CA-4 90-day rule work in Honduras?

Canada's travel advice says that under the CA-4 agreement Canadian tourists can travel between Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua for up to 90 days, with the length of stay set by the immigration officer at the first entry point. An extension of up to 30 days must be requested and paid for at the National Migration Institute before the first stay expires, and Honduras allows a maximum of 120 days; after that you must change your status, leave the CA-4 region or travel to El Salvador.

Is Honduras safe for tourists?

The UK FCDO says Honduras has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America; most serious crime does not affect tourists, but incidents can happen anywhere, even in tourist areas. Canada says the Bay Islands are generally safe, with lower violent crime, and advises avoiding non-essential travel to some areas, including within 20 km of the borders with Guatemala and El Salvador (with listed exceptions such as Copán Ruinas and the El Florido crossing) and the eastern neighbourhoods of San Pedro Sula. Both advise avoiding road travel at night.

Can I pay in US dollars on Roatán?

The UK FCDO says US dollars are widely accepted for exchange and payment in Honduras, and that British pounds are difficult to exchange. It advises checking with your hotel which ATMs to use, especially in Roatán.

Sources & verification

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