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Here's some travel advice to keep you informed and safe when it comes
to travel to Honduras...
Personal Security
Violent crime including kidnapping, assault and robbery is prevalent. Victims have been injured when resisting perpetrators,
Armed robbery and car and bus-jacking occur along Honduran highways. Travellers on public transport have been targeted by criminals.
Petty crime, such as bag snatching and pick-pocketing continues to increase, particularly at airports and bus terminals
Travelling or walking alone after dark is particularly dangerous.
There are high levels of lawlessness in remote and border areas of the country, often with little police or security force presence.
Local Conditions
The safety standard on public transport that Travellers expect is often not met. Public transport is generally poorly maintained with drivers who lack professional training.
Honduras is located in an active seismic zone and is subject to earthquakes. The rainy season extends from May to November when hurricanes and flooding may occur. In the event of a natural disaster local authorities will provide advice.
Information on hurricanes or other severe weather conditions can be obtained from the U.S. National Hurricane Center and Tropical Prediction Center or the or the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency.
There are unmarked landmines and unexploded ordnance near the Honduras-Nicaragua border.
Local Law and Customs
Travellers are reminded that when overseas, they are subject to local laws. Local
laws and legal processes can be very different from those at home. A violation
of local laws may result in a jail sentence, served in a local prison. Consular
assistance cannot override local law, even where local laws may appear harsh or
unjust by your standards.
Penalties for drug trafficking are severe and include the death penalty.
Taking photographs, particularly of children and women, may be met with suspicion. Permission from an adult should be obtained before photographing children.
Entry and Exit Requirements
Visa conditions are subject to change. For up-to-date visa information, Travellers should contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Honduras well in advance of travel.
Evidence of a yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving in Honduras from yellow fevere endemic countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) provides a list of countries in which yellow fever is endemic.
Travellers travelling to Honduras through the United States of America (USA), including those in transit in Honolulu or other USA points of entry, are required to meet USA entry/transit requirements. Travellers to Honduras are advised to check their visa needs well in advance of travel with the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. This advice should be read in conjunction with our travel advice for the USA.
Airlines may not accept passengers bound for destinations within the US without evidence of an onward or return ticket, even if the person may be eligible to enter the USA under the visa waiver program.
Source: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
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