Honduras · Entry rules
Who needs a visa for Honduras?
Entry rules for Honduras by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Honduras, checked .
In brief
Citizens of 4 countries and territories can visit Honduras without a visa, most for up to 90 days.
- Visa-free
- 4
- On arrival
- 0
- eVisa or ETA
- 0
- Visa required
- 0
Checked 3 Nov 2026Source: Instituto Nacional de Migración, Honduras194 nationalities not covered by the official sourceReport a change
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Partly verified: the official source covers the groups below but not every nationality. For a passport not listed here, check the official sites at the end of this page.
Honduras entry rules at a glance
| Group | Stay | Nationalities | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free | 90 days | 3 | Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador | Instituto Nacional de Migración, Honduras |
| Visa-free | Not stated | 1 | Costa Rica | Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores y Cooperación Internacional… |
Visa-free for 90 days: Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador
CA-4 free-mobility agreement: may enter with a national identity document (DNI) or a passport; tourist stay up to 90 days, extendable by 30 days at the INM.
El Salvador
Guatemala
NicaraguaSource: Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Honduras, checked Los ciudadanos de Nicaragua, Guatemala y El Salvador, por el Convenio Centroamericano de Libre Movilidad o CA-4, pueden presentar como documento de identificación tanto Documento Nacional de Identificación (DNI) o pasaporte. [...] Se puede permanecer como turista un máximo de 90 días, prorrogables por 30 días más, solicitando una extensión en el Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) de Honduras.
In English: Citizens of Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador, under the CA-4 Central American Free Mobility Agreement, may present either a national identity document (DNI) or a passport as identification. [...] Tourists may stay a maximum of 90 days, extendable by 30 more days by requesting an extension at Honduras' National Migration Institute (INM).
Visa-free: Costa Rica
Ordinary passport holders must also show a criminal record certificate at the port of entry (not needed for aircrew or, since June 2026, for holders of a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa or residence permit).
Costa RicaSource: Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores y Cooperación Internacional (SRECI), Honduras; La Gaceta No. 36,365 of 2023-10-24, checked Artículo 2. Los nacionales de la República de Costa Rica pasan a categoría “A”, exento de visa, sin excepción.
In English: Article 2. Nationals of the Republic of Costa Rica move to Category A, visa-exempt, without exception.
Where to apply
- Instituto Nacional de Migración: Secretaría General (visas consultadas)
- Acuerdo 003-SG-2023 (La Gaceta 2023-10-24): Costa Rica in Category A
- Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores y Cooperación Internacional (SRECI)
- Instituto Nacional de Migración: ¿Qué documentos se requieren para viajar a Honduras? (Wayback copy of 2026-01-22)
These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.
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FAQ
Do I need a visa to visit Honduras?
It depends on your passport: 4 nationalities are visa-free. Choose your passport above.
Sources and changes
- Acuerdo 003-SG-2023 (La Gaceta 2023-10-24): Costa Rica in Category A
- Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Honduras
- Instituto Nacional de Migración: Secretaría General (visas consultadas)
- Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores y Cooperación Internacional (SRECI)
- Instituto Nacional de Migración: ¿Qué documentos se requieren para viajar a Honduras? (Wayback copy of 2026-01-22)
- Bolivia now verified for every nationality; Honduras adds its Central American neighbours
- All groups checked against Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores y Cooperación Internacional (SRECI); Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Honduras.
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