Central America · UN member
Honduras: Travel Guide & Requirements
Republic of Honduras
Honduras is a country in Central America with its capital in Tegucigalpa. It has a population of 11.0 million (#86 in the world) and covers 112,090 km². The official language is Spanish. The currency is the Honduran lempira (HNL, L).
Where is Honduras? Map of Honduras
Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua.
- Region
- Central America
- Coordinates
- 15° N, 86.5° W
- Neighbours
- 3 — see list
- Coastline
- 823 km
- Honduras
- Neighbours
- Capital
- Largest cities
Map of Honduras showing Tegucigalpa (capital) and the largest cities: San Pedro Sula, Danlí, La Ceiba, Siguatepeque, Tocoa, Ciudad Choluteca, Lepaera and Juticalpa.
Travel requirements
What you need to travel to Honduras
- Passport
Honduras's National Institute of Migration says passports must be valid for at least 6 months.
- Visa or eTA
Depends on your passport: of 198 passports, 86 need no visa, 112 need a visa from an embassy. Check yours or see Honduras entry requirements for every passport.
- Return or onward ticket
No official requirement. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.
- Proof of funds
No Honduran official source we could read states a funds requirement or amount.
- Travel insurance
No official requirement. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.
- Vaccinations
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,…
- Arrival card
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…
- Customs allowance
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 prec…
- Travel advice
High risk — US and UK advice.
Entry rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset (CC BY 4.0), each rule cited to an official government source. Always confirm with the airline and the official source before you travel.
Before you go
10 things to know before you travel to Honduras
- Safety: Travel to Honduras carries a high risk: the US State Department rates Honduras Level 3 (“Reconsider Travel”), and the UK Foreign Office has no warnings against travel there.
- Best time to go: November to February — when daytime highs in Tegucigalpa are around 26–30°C.
- Money: the Honduran lempira (HNL) — 1 US dollar is about 26.8154 HNL.
- Plugs: type A and B, 120 V, 60 Hz — low-voltage country: devices made only for 220–240 V need a voltage converter. Phone and laptop chargers (100–240 V) only need a plug adapter.
- Emergency numbers: Police 911, Ambulance 195, Fire 198.
- Language: Spanish is official.
- Driving: on the right.
- Time zone: UTC-6 in Tegucigalpa.
- Capital: Tegucigalpa. About 11.0 million people live in Honduras.
- Outdoors: 19 national parks.
Key facts
Honduras at a glance
Languages spoken: Spanish (official), Amerindian dialects
Geography & history
About Honduras
Once part of Spain's vast empire in the New World, Honduras became an independent nation in 1821. After two and a half decades of mostly military rule, a freely elected civilian government came to power in 1982. During the 1980s, Honduras proved a haven for anti-Sandinista contras fighting the Marxist Nicaraguan Government and an ally to Salvadoran Government forces fighting leftist guerrillas. Hurricane Mitch devastated the country in 1998, killing about 5,600 people and causing approximately $2 billion in damage. Since then, the economy has slowly rebounded, despite COVID-19 and severe storm-related setbacks in 2020 and 2021.
Location
Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua
Climate
subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
Terrain
mostly mountains in interior, narrow coastal plains
Highest point
Cerro Las Minas 2,870 m
Natural resources
timber, gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron ore, antimony, coal, fish, hydropower
Natural hazards
frequent, but generally mild, earthquakes; extremely susceptible to damaging hurricanes and floods along the Caribbean coast
National symbols
scarlet macaw, white-tailed deer
Safety
Is Honduras safe to visit?
Travel to Honduras carries a high risk: the US State Department rates Honduras Level 3 (“Reconsider Travel”), and the UK Foreign Office has no warnings against travel there.
US State Department
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Latest update: This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with minor updates made throughout, including updated information on airport tax, crime and violent attacks against vehicles ('Safety and security' page).
Updated 29 Jul 2026 · Full travel advice
Sources: US Department of State travel advisories (public domain) and UK FCDO foreign travel advice (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). Checked daily. Advice can change quickly — always read the official page before you travel.
Weather
Best time to visit Honduras
The best time to visit Honduras is November to February, when daytime highs in Tegucigalpa are around 26–30°C. March and July are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (33°C by day), January the coldest (16°C at night), and September the wettest with about 213 mm of rain.
- Jan28°C16°C
- Feb30°C16°C
- Mar32°C17°C
- Apr33°C19°C
- May30°C20°C
- Jun27°C19°C
- Jul28°C19°C
- Aug29°C19°C
- Sep27°C19°C
- Oct26°C18°C
- Nov26°C17°C
- Dec27°C16°C
Best time Good Less ideal
Before you go
Plugs, voltage & emergency numbers in Honduras
Plugs & sockets
120 V, 60 Hz · Low-voltage country: devices made only for 220–240 V need a voltage converter. Phone and laptop chargers (100–240 V) only need a plug adapter.
Emergency numbers
Save the local numbers before you travel — 112 or 911 may not connect here. All countries →
Sources: Wikipedia — Mains electricity by country and List of emergency telephone numbers (CC BY-SA 4.0).
National parks
19 national parks in Honduras
- 8,017 km² protected
- oldest from 1959
Largest: Patuca National Park · Pico Bonito National Park · Jeanette Kawas National Park
Currency · 26 October 2026
Honduran lempira exchange rates today
Honduras uses the Honduran lempira (HNL, L). One US dollar buys 26.8154 HNL; over the last 30 days the HNL has gained 0.4% against the dollar.
What other currencies cost in HNL
Currency converter
Daily reference rates from the open-source currency-api (CC0), 26 Oct 2026. Banks and exchange offices add a margin.
World rankings
Where Honduras ranks
How Honduras compares with the rest of the world — open any card for the full ranking.
Airports
Airports in Honduras
136 airports and airfields — 3 large, 5 medium and 122 small, plus 6 heliports. 8 have scheduled passenger flights.
Borders
Neighbouring countries
Honduras borders 3 countries along 1,575 km of land borders. Coastline: 823 km.
Military
Honduran armed forces
Honduras ranks #92 of 145 in the Global Firepower military strength ranking, with a defence budget of $580 million (2025).
People
Population & society
Religion
Largest cities: Tegucigalpa (1.6 million), San Pedro Sula (982,000)
Economy
Economy
Main industries
sugar processing, coffee, woven and knit apparel, wood products, cigars
Export partners
USA 49%, Nicaragua 8%, El Salvador 7%, Guatemala 5%, Mexico 5% (2023)
Top exports
garments, coffee, insulated wire, palm oil, shellfish (2023)
Travel tools
Handy before every trip to Honduras
Next public holiday
Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026. Then New Year's Day (1 Jan).
Honduran passport
Ranked #76: 81 countries visa-free, 31 with visa on arrival, 4 with an eTA and 39 with an eVisa.
Honduran passport photo
Exact size, head position and background for Honduras's passport and visa photos — make one free with AI checks.
Calling Honduras
Dial +504 before the local number. Internet domain .hn.
Climate footprint
12.9 million tonnes of CO₂ in 2024 — 1.19 t per person.
Entry requirements
Visa rules for every passport visiting Honduras: visa-free stays, eVisas, visas on arrival and documents to bring.
News
Latest travel news about Honduras
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Frequently asked questions about Honduras
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Sources: CIA World Factbook (public domain); World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0); names, languages and currencies: mledoze/countries (ODbL); flag: flag-icons (MIT); coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (file page); exchange rates: Daily reference rates from the open-source currency-api (CC0); airports: OurAirports.