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At the border

Correct as of: February 2010

Required Paperwork

This border is notorious for corrupt officers who will ask for whatever paperwork they feel like on any given day. Your experience will probably differ from what is below, so come prepared with lots of copies of everything.

  • Passport of registered owner (original and 3 copies).
  • Vehicle registration (original and 3 copies).
  • Drivers license of registered owner (original and 3 copies).
  • 3 more copies of the owner's Passport, clearly showing the Honduras immigration stamp and the entry payment receipts.

Process at border

Again, this will vary from day to day depending on the mood of the officer on duty.
The process is described very clearly at Through Honduras in one day|PanAm Notes (also available to download in pdf format).

NOTE: You may encounter locals offering to help you with paperwork to get across the border. See Border Crossing Helpers for advice.

Cost of entry

Again, it depends. Expect to pay, roughly:

  • $3.00 USD per person
  • L135.00 HNL and a seperate payment of L500.72 HNL for your vehicle

Permitted length of stay

90 days.

Extension of stay

Unknown.
Describe the process to extend the permitted length of entry for the vehicle, if possible.

Storing a vehicle and temporarily leaving the country

(unknown)
Describe if/how a vehicle can be stored, and for how long.
Also mention if the owner / temporary importer can leave the country while the vehicle is in storage.

Exiting with a vehicle

  • The registered owner presents the temporary import paper to customs.
  • The registered owner is stamped out of Honduras at immigration.

Overland Essentials

Vehicle Insurance

Insurance requirements

Nil.

Cost of insurance

N/A

Where to purchase insurance

N/A

Driving license

Technically an International Driving Permit is required.
In reality, showing a license from anywhere in the world seems to be good enough.

Driving side of road

Right.
Right hand drive vehicles are permitted without problem.

Mandatory items in vehicle

The Police and Military will absolutely try to bribe you if you do not have the following:

  • 2 safety triangles
  • A fire extinguisher

Roads

General Road quality

Roads in Honduras vary greatly. The Pan American is paved and good quality for the length of the country. Lesser roads are gravel and can be very bumpy and rutted.

Road signs

Road signs are mostly common, but can not be relied upon.

Toll roads

None.

Bribery

Honduras is probably the most corrupt country on the Pan American Highway, and you will almost certainly encounter bribery attempts by the Police and military. Many Overlanders have special stories about how common bribery is in Honduras, with most foreigners being stopped 5-10 times on the Pan American Highway alone.
See the bribery tips page for advice.

Checkpoints

Police checkpoints are common in Honduras, especially on the Pan American Highway. You'll primarily be asked to show your Passport, Vehicle registration, drivers license, and the temporary import permit you were issued at the border. Depending on how official the checkpoint actually is, this is a perfect bribery opportunity for the police/military.

Traveling with pets

Unknown.
List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet.

Gasoline Petrol Diesel

Last updated:

Price

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Gasoline Grade Price
Regular  ??
Super (90)  ??
Premium (95)  ??
Ultra (97)  ??
Normal Diesel  ??
Diesel (low sulfur)  ??

Gasoline Availability / Frequency

Gasoline is common along the Pan American Highway.

Gasoline Quality

Unknown.

External information about gasoline

Safety and Security Considerations

Driving at night

Driving at night is absolutely not recommended in Honduras, due to safety considerations.

Vehicle parking

Find a secure parking lot to park for any length of time. Price unknown.

Special driving considerations

Bribery, bribery, bribery.

Security advisories and information

Camping

Camping is not popular in Honduras and roadside camping is not recommended.

Camping guide books

Unknown.

Drinking water

Tap water in Honduras is not safe to drink.

Navigation

Paper maps

Purchase maps before arriving, good ones are very difficult to find in Honduras.

GPS

  • Open Street Map: Appears to have good coverage.[1]
  • Garmin: Apparently no map of Honduras.
  • TomTom: No map of Honduras. [2]

Directions and GPS co-ordinates for camping, propane, gas, repairs, etc.

Overland Travel Interest

Special Overland interests

Guide Books

Lonely Planet Central America On A Shoestring (travel ...
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Don't Go There. It's Not Safe. You'll Die. And Other M...
Don't Go There. It's Not Safe. You'll Die. And Other M...
by LifeRemotely.com
From $click on Amazon
Americas Overland - The Driving Handbook
Americas Overland - The Driving Handbook
by Donald Greene
From $29.95 on Amazon
99 Days To Panama: An Exploration Of Central America B...
99 Days To Panama: An Exploration Of Central America B...
by John Halkyard, Harriet Halkyard
From $20.96 on Amazon
Overlanders' Handbook: Worldwide Route And Planning Gu...
Overlanders' Handbook: Worldwide Route And Planning Gu...
by Chris Scott
From $22.49 on Amazon
Adventure Motorcycling Handbook: A Route & Planning Gu...
Adventure Motorcycling Handbook: A Route & Planning Gu...
by Chris Scott
From $click on Amazon
Honduras Handbook (footprint - Handbooks)
Honduras Handbook (footprint - Handbooks)
by Richard Arghiris
From $7.36 on Amazon
TRAVELIVING - a romantic & practical guide

TRAVELIVING - a romantic & practical guide
by The Pin Project

at 10$ on thepinproject.eu

Vehicle Maintenance

Dealers

4x4s / Trucks

Motorbikes

Local Garages

Add known good mechanics here.

Buying and selling vehicles

Buying a vehicle as a foreigner

Unknown.
Describe how a foreigner can buy a vehicle. List any difficulties or limitations on where the vehicle can be driven.

Selling a foreign-plated vehicle

Unknown.
Describe how a foreigner can sell a foreign-plated vehicle, or list not possible.'

References

  1. OpenStreetMap Honduras
  2. TomTom Map availability

Helpful External links