Travel advice for Honduras

Reconsider travel to Honduras because crime and terrorism are risks; violent gangs operate widely, and demonstrations can become deadly and disrupt transport. Do not travel to Gracias a Dios Department because of crime. U.S. government employees may not visit adult clubs or casinos, travel between cities after dark, or enter designated high-crime zones without prior approval; after-dark travel between Palmerola International Airport/Soto Cano Airbase and Tegucigalpa is authorized.

Avoid travel to Honduras unless it is essential because of a high nationwide security risk from crime, armed robberies, kidnappings and gangs. Take care in Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, the north and Caribbean coast around La Ceiba and Tela, Islas de Bahía, parks, hiking areas and remote regions. Theft and assaults are risks at night on isolated beaches and in quiet areas. Avoid demonstrations and roadblocks, which may turn violent.

Avoid nonessential travel to Tegucigalpa, Cortés, Atlántida, Yoro, Olancho, Gracias a Dios, Colón and Comayagua. Take sufficient care elsewhere because serious violent crime is frequent, especially in Caribbean coastal departments excluding island areas and along CA-5 between Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula. Although crimes against foreigners are uncommon, they are concentrated in those two cities. In Copán, the lower level reflects nearly halved homicide numbers, but vigilance remains necessary.

Avoid travel unless essential to the named provinces and border areas because violent gangs commit armed robberies, with high risks of extortion, kidnapping and sexual violence, while many municipalities are under emergency states. Elsewhere, guard against armed robbery and sexual violence, avoid isolated places and regular public transport, and follow local instructions during storms, floods, landslides and demonstrations. Drug penalties are severe, and LGBTQ travellers may face discrimination and aggression.

Australia advises a high degree of caution for Honduras.

Exercise a high degree of caution in Honduras due to crime. Avoid non-essential travel within 20 km of the Guatemala and El Salvador borders, except listed routes, and in specified parts of Choluteca, Colón, Cortés, Francisco Morazán, Gracias a Dios, Olancho and Yoro due to gang violence, high crime and civil unrest. La Ceiba has high violent crime, while Bay Islands are generally safe but can have petty crime.

Travel to Honduras with increased caution because armed robberies, theft, drug and arms trafficking, organised crime, and severe violence are common, and criminals may not spare their victims. Monitor local hurricane news and official warnings, follow all instructions, and prepare for tropical cyclones, torrential rain, coastal flooding, and landslides. Exercise particular vigilance in Olancho, where foreign visitors have repeatedly been robbed by criminals posing as police officers.

Exercise a high degree of caution throughout Honduras because crime and violence are high, especially in and around Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula. Wet-season rain can cause flooding and landslides in rural and mountainous areas. Emergency municipalities may impose searches, checkpoints and movement restrictions; carry ID, cooperate with authorities and allow extra travel time. Avoid demonstrations and large gatherings because unrest can turn violent; UK-born Irish citizens may also be refused entry at El Amatillo.

Exercise caution when travelling in Honduras. Carry a passport valid for at least six months after entry and a completed, validated regional traveller declaration, which must be presented on arrival. Ensure you have sufficient emergency funds, travel insurance and international healthcare coverage, including repatriation.

Estonia advises normal precautions for travel to Honduras and notes that it has no embassy there, so citizens should consult other countries' travel information. The hurricane season lasts mostly from June to November, and travellers should follow local authorities' instructions when a hurricane approaches. Estonian tourists driving must carry a valid Estonian driving licence, recognised together with a passport. Estonian citizens may stay for up to 90 days in each half year without a visa.

Germany advises normal precautions for Honduras.

Hong Kong advises normal precautions for Honduras.

No travel advisory is in force for Honduras; normal precautions apply. Guard against robbery, avoid displaying cash or jewellery, travel in groups by day where possible, use official taxis and reputable operators, and do not resist a robber. Drug offences carry heavy penalties, and foreigners participating in political demonstrations may be detained or deported. Take precautions against mosquito-borne diseases including malaria, and prepare for June-November hurricanes, flooding and landslides.

Take normal precautions when travelling to Honduras. British citizens with a full passport can visit for up to 90 days without a visa, subject to passport validity and entry requirements. You may be denied entry without valid documents, and overstaying can result in fines. Travelling onward through Honduras to Guatemala, Nicaragua or El Salvador still requires compliance with Honduran entry requirements.