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.
Time: Local time is GMT -6.
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 OfficeHonduras Tourist Board,
Tegucigalpa: +504 222 2124 or www.visitehonduras.com
EmergencyEmergencies: 119 (Police); 195 (Ambulance).
Embassies
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,
Ottawa,
Canada: +1 613 233 8900.
Embassy of Honduras,
Sydney, Australia: +61 (0)2 9247 1730.
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 (0)55 110 12200.
South
African Embassy,
San Pedro Sula: +504 552 4702.
