Visitors to Honduras must obtain a visa from one of the Honduran diplomatic missions unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries.
All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 3 months from the date of arrival.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption Ordinary passports Citizens of the following countries and territories may enter Honduras without a visa for stays up to the duration listed below. The stay may be extended for an additional 30 days.
90 days All European Union member states ID IDID
3 months
60 days
ID – May also enter with an ID card if come from a country that is part of the CA-4 Agreement.
Date of visa changes1 June 1974: Japan 31 March 2009: Russia 25 May 2018: United Arab Emirates 23 October 2023: Costa Rica (resumed)
Cancelled: 20 November 2017: Venezuela 10 October 2023: Costa Rica (was resumed on 23 October 2023) 15 August 2024: United Kingdom
Substitute visa Citizens of other countries who would normally require visas may enter Honduras without a visa for up to 90 days if holding a valid visa issued by any Schengen Are member state, Canada or the United States (except for "C1" and "D" visas). The stay may be extended for an additional 30 days.
However, this policy does not apply to citizens of the following countries and territories:
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1 - Including all types of British passports.
Non-ordinary passports In addition to countries whose citizens are visa-exempt, holders of diplomatic or official / service passports of Belarus, Bolivia, China, Cuba, Dominica, Egypt, Fiji, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Libya, Montenegro, Morocco, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Serbia, Suriname, and Thailand and holders of diplomatic passports of Palestine may enter Honduras without a visa.
Future changes Honduras has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:
Country Passports Agreement signed on All 26 September 2025 All 19 September 2023
Central America-4 Border Control Agreement The Central America-4 Border Control Agreement is a treaty between Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. A visa issued by one of the four countries is honored by all four of the countries. The time period for the visa, however, applies to the total time spent in any of the four countries without leaving the CA-4 area.
See also
Central America-4 Border Control Agreement Visa requirements for Honduran citizens
References