U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa
Avenida La Paz
Tegucigalpa M.D.C.
Honduras
Telephone: +(504) 2236-9320 or +(504) 2238-5114
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(504) 2238-5114 or +(504) 2236-9320
Fax: +(504) 2238-4357
Business Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00p.m.  Friday, 7:30a.m. to 3:00 p.m

Consulates

U.S. Consular Agent - San Pedro Sula
Banco Atlántida Building
11th Floor, across the street from Central Park
San Pedro Sula
Honduras
Telephone: +(504) 2558-1580
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: Please contact the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa: +(504) 2238-5114 or +(504) 2236-9320, extension 4100
Business Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Closed Fridays.

Road Conditions and Safety: Because of crime, poor road conditions, and heavy commercial truck traffic, driving in Honduras can be dangerous. The U.S. Embassy discourages car and bus travel after dark.  

• Honduran roads are poorly lit and poorly marked.
• Traffic signs are often inadequate or non-existent.  
• Drivers don’t always use headlights at night.
• People and animals wander onto the roads.
• Rockslides are common, especially in the rainy season (May through December) and can cause closure of major highways.  

Dangerous stretches of road include:

• The road between Tegucigalpa to Choluteca: Be aware of mountain curves.
• The road from El Progreso to La Ceiba: Bridges may be in poor condition due to regular flooding.
• CA-5 and the highway between San Pedro Sula and Tela, particularly near the palm tree plantations near El Progreso: Carjackings and robberies that target SUVs and usually occur at night.
• The road from Juticalpa to Telica, and from the turn off to Gualaco on Route 39 to San Esteban and Bonito Oriental: Rival criminal elements engage in violent acts against one another. Avoid this road and stay on the main Tegucigalpa-Juticalpa-Catacamas road while traveling in Olancho.

While Honduras and the United States have signed and ratified a Stolen Vehicle Treaty, existing Honduran laws protect good faith buyers (even of stolen vehicles), so the recovery and return of these vehicles to their original owners is not guaranteed. Vehicle insurance may mitigate loss; please check with the National Insurance Crime Bureau or with private insurance carriers about coverage details.

Traffic Laws: In an accident, contact the Honduran Transit Authority (“Transito”) by dialing 911.  

• Honduran law requires all vehicles involved in an accident to remain in place until Transit Authority agents arrive. 
• Notify your car insurance company as soon as possible, preferably right after the accident. 
• Carry personal identification documents, including your driver’s license, copies of passports, and vehicle registration cards while driving.

Public Transportation:  Avoid public transportation in Honduras.  

• If you must travel by bus, always travel during daylight hours and on first-class conveyances, not economy buses. 
• Choose taxis or rideshares carefully. Use Radio-Taxi services (companies that operate by phone) or app-based rideshare programs rather than hailing a taxi on the street and note the driver’s name and license number. Hotels and resorts may be able to recommend trusted taxi or shuttle services. Instruct the driver not to pick up other passengers, agree on the fare before you enter the vehicle, and have small bills available for payment, as taxi drivers often do not make change.
• When possible, travel in groups.

See our Road Safety page for more information.

Aviation Safety Oversight:As there is no direct commercial air service to the United States by carriers registered in Honduras, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not assessed the government of Honduras’s Civil Aviation Authority for compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aviation safety standards. Further information may be found on the FAA’s safety assessment page.

Maritime Travel:  Mariners planning travel to Guatemala should also check for U.S. maritime advisories and alerts. Information may also be posted to the U.S. Coast Guard homeport website, and the NGA broadcast warnings.

Immigration Precheck Form

The Immigration Precheck form is no longer required unless you are a Nicaraguan citizen.

February 14, 2024 Press Release:

INM 001-24 PRESS RELEASE
The National Institute of Migration (INM) informs the national and international community that on the instruction of President Xlomara Castro:
1. As of December 12, 2023, pre-screening for national and foreign users is no longer a mandatory requirement to leave or enter Honduras.
2. The main purpose of this provision is to speed up the process of obtaining a transfer at the various border points of the country and to facilitate the procedure for the transfer of users via air, land, or sea.
3. The immigration pre-check will only be a mandatory requirement for Nicaraguan citizens, who must carry it out seven (7) days before the scheduled date of departure to Honduras, by entering the platform: prechequeo.inm.gob.hn
4. The INM will maintain the necessary controls, security verifications, and protocols to guarantee the protection of the users entering and leaving the country.

See the official announcement in Spanish here.