Honduras Travel Guide

Language

Spanish is the official language although English is often spoken in the Bay Islands.

Currency

The currency in Honduras is the Lempira (HNL), which is subdivided into 100 centavos. Denominations are 10, 20 and 50 centavos. It is best to travel on the US Dollar as it is the more favorable exchange currency, but banks in larger cities will occasionally exchange Euros and Canadian Dollars. American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted in Honduras. ATMs are widely available.

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Electricity

Electrical current is 110 volts, 60Hz. Flat blade attachment plugs and flat blades with round grounding pin are in use.

Communications

The international access code for Honduras is +504. The outgoing code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are not in use. Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies and coverage is generally good along the coast and around major towns. Internet cafes are common and can be found in major towns.

Duty-Free

Travelers over 18 years do not have to pay customs duty on 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 450g of tobacco, two bottles of alcoholic beverages, a reasonable amount of perfume for personal use and gifts up to a total value of US$1,000.

Tourist Office

Honduras Tourist Board, Tegucigalpa: +504 222 2124 or www.visitehonduras.com

Embassies in Honduras

• American Embassy, Tegucigalpa: +504 236 9320.
• British Honorary Consulate, Tegucigalpa: +504 237 6577.
• Canadian Embassy, San José, Costa Rica (also responsible for Honduras): +506 2242 4400.
• Australian Embassy, Mexico City, Mexico (also responsible for Honduras): +52 055 110 12200.
• South African Embassy, San Pedro Sula: +504 552 4702 .

Honduras Embassies Abroad

• Embassy of Honduras, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 966 7702.
• Embassy of Honduras, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7486 4880.
• Embassy of Honduras, Montreal, Canada: +1 514 937 2194.
• Embassy of Honduras, Sydney, Australia +61 (0)2 9247 1730.

Emergency

Emergencies: 119 (Police); 195 (Ambulance).

Language

Spanish is the official language although English is often spoken in the Bay Islands.

Currency

The currency in Honduras is the Lempira (HNL), which is subdivided into 100 centavos. Denominations are 10, 20 and 50 centavos. It is best to travel on the US Dollar as it is the more favorable exchange currency, but banks in larger cities will occasionally exchange Euros and Canadian Dollars. American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted in Honduras. ATMs are widely available.

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Electricity

Electrical current is 110 volts, 60Hz. Flat blade attachment plugs and flat blades with round grounding pin are in use.

Communications

The international access code for Honduras is +504. The outgoing code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are not in use. Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies and coverage is generally good along the coast and around major towns. Internet cafes are common and can be found in major towns.

Duty-Free

Travelers over 18 years do not have to pay customs duty on 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 450g of tobacco, two bottles of alcoholic beverages, a reasonable amount of perfume for personal use and gifts up to a total value of US$1,000.

Tourist Office

Honduras Tourist Board, Tegucigalpa: +504 222 2124 or www.visitehonduras.com

Embassies in Honduras

• American Embassy, Tegucigalpa: +504 236 9320.
• British Honorary Consulate, Tegucigalpa: +504 237 6577.
• Canadian Embassy, San José, Costa Rica (also responsible for Honduras): +506 2242 4400.
• Australian Embassy, Mexico City, Mexico (also responsible for Honduras): +52 055 110 12200.
• South African Embassy, San Pedro Sula: +504 552 4702 .

Honduras Embassies Abroad

• Embassy of Honduras, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 966 7702.
• Embassy of Honduras, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7486 4880.
• Embassy of Honduras, Montreal, Canada: +1 514 937 2194.
• Embassy of Honduras, Sydney, Australia +61 (0)2 9247 1730.

Emergency

Emergencies: 119 (Police); 195 (Ambulance).

Language

Spanish is the official language although English is often spoken in the Bay Islands.

Currency

The currency in Honduras is the Lempira (HNL), which is subdivided into 100 centavos. Denominations are 10, 20 and 50 centavos. It is best to travel on the US Dollar as it is the more favorable exchange currency, but banks in larger cities will occasionally exchange Euros and Canadian Dollars. American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted in Honduras. ATMs are widely available.

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Electricity

Electrical current is 110 volts, 60Hz. Flat blade attachment plugs and flat blades with round grounding pin are in use.

Communications

The international access code for Honduras is +504. The outgoing code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are not in use. Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies and coverage is generally good along the coast and around major towns. Internet cafes are common and can be found in major towns.

Duty-Free

Travelers over 18 years do not have to pay customs duty on 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 450g of tobacco, two bottles of alcoholic beverages, a reasonable amount of perfume for personal use and gifts up to a total value of US$1,000.

Tourist Office

Honduras Tourist Board, Tegucigalpa: +504 222 2124 or www.visitehonduras.com

Embassies in Honduras

• American Embassy, Tegucigalpa: +504 236 9320.
• British Honorary Consulate, Tegucigalpa: +504 237 6577.
• Canadian Embassy, San José, Costa Rica (also responsible for Honduras): +506 2242 4400.
• Australian Embassy, Mexico City, Mexico (also responsible for Honduras): +52 055 110 12200.
• South African Embassy, San Pedro Sula: +504 552 4702 .

Honduras Embassies Abroad

• Embassy of Honduras, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 966 7702.
• Embassy of Honduras, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7486 4880.
• Embassy of Honduras, Montreal, Canada: +1 514 937 2194.
• Embassy of Honduras, Sydney, Australia +61 (0)2 9247 1730.

Emergency

Emergencies: 119 (Police); 195 (Ambulance).

Language

Spanish is the official language although English is often spoken in the Bay Islands.

Currency

The currency in Honduras is the Lempira (HNL), which is subdivided into 100 centavos. Denominations are 10, 20 and 50 centavos. It is best to travel on the US Dollar as it is the more favorable exchange currency, but banks in larger cities will occasionally exchange Euros and Canadian Dollars. American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted in Honduras. ATMs are widely available.

18.9450

Electricity

Electrical current is 110 volts, 60Hz. Flat blade attachment plugs and flat blades with round grounding pin are in use.

Communications

The international access code for Honduras is +504. The outgoing code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are not in use. Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies and coverage is generally good along the coast and around major towns. Internet cafes are common and can be found in major towns.

Duty-Free

Travelers over 18 years do not have to pay customs duty on 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 450g of tobacco, two bottles of alcoholic beverages, a reasonable amount of perfume for personal use and gifts up to a total value of US$1,000.

Tourist Office

Honduras Tourist Board, Tegucigalpa: +504 222 2124 or www.visitehonduras.com

Embassies in Honduras

• American Embassy, Tegucigalpa: +504 236 9320.
• British Honorary Consulate, Tegucigalpa: +504 237 6577.
• Canadian Embassy, San José, Costa Rica (also responsible for Honduras): +506 2242 4400.
• Australian Embassy, Mexico City, Mexico (also responsible for Honduras): +52 055 110 12200.
• South African Embassy, San Pedro Sula: +504 552 4702 .

Honduras Embassies Abroad

• Embassy of Honduras, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 966 7702.
• Embassy of Honduras, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7486 4880.
• Embassy of Honduras, Montreal, Canada: +1 514 937 2194.
• Embassy of Honduras, Sydney, Australia +61 (0)2 9247 1730.

Emergency

Emergencies: 119 (Police); 195 (Ambulance).