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Advisories range from all-clear to avoid non-essential travel. Risks are likely regional - review each source carefully.

For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.

United States
United States
Avoid Non-Essential Travel
Level 3
Some areas have an increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. U.S. government travel restrictions U.S. government employees working in Honduras are not allowed to travel to Gracias a Dios…
Canada
Canada
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Honduras - Exercise a high degree of caution Exercise a high degree of caution in Honduras due to crime. Regional risks Regional advisory - Avoid non-essential travel Avoid non-essential travel to…
Ireland
Ireland
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Exercise a high degree of caution in Honduras.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Exercise Normal Precautions
Level 1
FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
New Zealand
New Zealand
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
There are more significant safety or security concerns than you would usually find in New Zealand, and some areas of Honduras where we advise not to travel. There is a very high violent crime rate…
Netherlands
Netherlands
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Caution: safety risks in Honduras.
France
France
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Exercise a high degree of caution in Honduras.
Germany
Germany
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Exercise a high degree of caution in Honduras.
Poland
Poland
Avoid Non-Essential Travel
Level 3
Avoid non-essential travel to Honduras.
Taiwan
Taiwan
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Exercise caution in Honduras.
South Korea
South Korea
Avoid Non-Essential Travel
Level 3
Refrain from non-essential travel to Honduras.
Japan
Japan
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Honduras

For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.

United StatesUnited States passportVisa-free · 90 days
CanadaCanada passportVisa-free · 90 days
IrelandIreland passportVisa-free · 90 days
United KingdomUnited Kingdom passportVisa required
New ZealandNew Zealand passportVisa-free · 90 days
NetherlandsNetherlands passportVisa-free · 90 days
FranceFrance passportVisa-free · 90 days
GermanyGermany passportVisa-free · 90 days
PolandPoland passportVisa-free · 90 days
TaiwanTaiwan passportVisa-free · 90 days
South KoreaSouth Korea passportVisa-free · 90 days
JapanJapan passportVisa-free · 90 days

Where the governments disagree on Honduras

United Kingdom alone rates Honduras at level 1. Every other government places it higher, from level 2 to level 3, with the largest group at level 2. Where one government is markedly more relaxed than the rest, the safer planning assumption is the majority view rather than the most reassuring one.

These assessments are not equally current. Japan's dates from January 2024 — roughly 2.7 years old — so it describes conditions that may have changed several times over since.

The warnings for Honduras are not uniform across the country. 15 distinct areas are singled out by at least one government. Among them: Gracias a Dios Department due to crime and San Pedro Sula. At least one of these carries the highest possible rating, meaning a government advising against all travel there while rating the rest of the country lower.

The level 3 rating from United States, South Korea and Poland carries practical weight even if your own government is more relaxed — insurers commonly price against, or exclude, travel contrary to official advice, so the rating that matters most is the one issued for your passport.

Derived from 12 government assessments for Honduras, most recently reviewed in October 2026.

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Top Destinations

Tegucigalpa
Honduras's mountain capital with the Basilica de Suyapa and panoramic El Picacho viewpoint. The colonial center and Chiminike children's museum are worth exploring.
San Pedro Sula
An industrial city and gateway to Copan Maya ruins and Caribbean coast beach towns. The central Guamilito Market sells Honduran crafts and produce.
La Ceiba
The Caribbean coast party city and gateway to the Bay Islands with a wild May Carnival. Pico Bonito National Park's waterfalls and wildlife are minutes away.
Choloma
An industrial city in the Sula Valley with a growing economy and proximity to San Pedro Sula. The surrounding countryside offers glimpses of rural Honduran life.
Comayagua
Honduras's colonial former capital with one of the oldest clocks in the Americas at the cathedral. The Holy Week alfombra carpet processions are spectacular.