Tourist entry to Honduras
visa-exempt or consular visa, CA-4 area
Many nationalities can visit Honduras with only a passport, while others need a visa from a Honduran consulate. Honduras belongs to the CA-4 area with Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua, and the official tourism institute says visa-exempt visitors such as EU citizens can stay in the Central American area for three months as tourists. Travellers arriving from certain countries must be vaccinated against yellow fever.
1 entry rule for Honduras based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 1 to 60 arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Visiting Honduras
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Life in Honduras
Money
3
Currency
Honduran Lempira
HNL
Honduran Lempira
Cost of living
49
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
15–25%
Income tax (national)
Sales tax (ISV) 15%
2026 scale (in force since 14 Jan 2025): annual net taxable income up to HNL 228,324.32 exempt; 25% above HNL 809,660.76.
Living
1
Happiness
#61 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Tourists and short-term visitors to Honduras.
Eligibility
Nationality decides
The Honduras Tourism Institute says you may need only a passport, depending on your nationality, and that Spanish and EU nationals do not need a visa. Other nationals should check the list of countries that need a visa.
CA-4 area
Visa-exempt tourists can stay in the Central American territory for a period of three months; the CA-4 countries are Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua.
Yellow fever vaccination
Travellers coming from listed South American, Caribbean and African countries must be vaccinated against yellow fever before arrival.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistValid passport
- FeesAirport departure tax
- Steps to applyCheck whether your nationality needs a visa for Honduras
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