US State Dept Travel Advisory

For the latest travel advisories for this country, please consult the U.S. State Department's website, available through the link below.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html

Passport/Visa Requirements

For the latest passport and visa requirements for this country, please consult the U.S. State Department’s “Learn About Your Destination” search tool, available through the link below.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages.html

US Embassy/Consulate

+(504) 2236-9320 or +(504) 2238-5114; EMER: +(504) 2238-5114 or +(504) 2236-9320; US Embassy Tegucigalpa, Avenida La Paz, Tegucigalpa M.D.C., Honduras; usahonduras@state.gov; https://hn.usembassy.gov/

LGBTQIA+, Women, and Special Needs Travelers

Additional travel considerations can be found on the US State Department's International Travel page: 
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/travelers-with-special-considerations.html

Telephone Code

504

Local Emergency Phone

Ambulance: 195, 37, 8654; Fire: 198; Police: 119

Vaccinations

For the latest information on required or recommended vaccines, please visit the CDC's website, available through the link below.

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list

Climate

Subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains

Electricity/Voltage/Plug Type(s)

120 V / 60 Hz / plug types(s): A, B

Major Languages

Spanish, Amerindian dialects

Time Difference

UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Potable Water

Opt for bottled water

International Driving Permit

IDP honored; be sure to check into an INTER-AMERICAN DRIVING PERMIT also issued by AAA

Road Driving Side

Right

Souvenirs

Mahogany wood carvings, cigars, leather goods, straw work, pottery, shell items, woven cloth hammocks, replica Mayan items and corn husk dolls, coffee

Traditional Cuisine

Plato típico — a variety of foods prepared separately, but forming a complete meal in the end; the dish consists of marinated and grilled beef, pork sausages and cracklings, fried plantains, stewed or refried beans, and rice; traditionally served with sour cream, fresh white cheese, avocado slices, marinated cabbage, lime juice, and small tortillas

Please visit the following links to find further information about your desired destination.

CDC - To learn what vaccines and health precautions to take while visiting your destination.

US State Dept Travel Information - Overall information about foreign travel for US citizens.

To obtain an international driving permit (IDP). Only two organizations in the US issue IDPs:
American Automobile Association (AAA) and American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA)

How to get help in an emergency?
Contact the nearest US embassy or consulate, or call one of these numbers:
from the US or Canada - 1-888-407-4747 or from Overseas - +1 202-501-4444

Source: CIA World Factbook