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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).

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

Price Information: gasoline-germany.com - International Gas / Petrol / Diesel prices - Honduras (not updated since 2008)

Safety / 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.

DAN HERE

GPS

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

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

Camping Sites: Nicaragua - Detailed list of campsites and propane filling with description, directions and GPS co-ordinates. Some at hotels (lists facilities and price), some roadside and free.
Central America Camping Locations - List of campsites, with basic directions and GPS co-ordinates. Mostly free sites.
Camping Log 1: Central America - List of campsites, shopping, fuel, propane and border crossings with excellent descriptions and GPS co-ordinates.
White Acorn camping log page - GPS co-ordinates and excellent description of campsites]

Overland Travel Interest

Special Overland interests

Isla De Ometepe - The island is extremely beautiful and you will save a lot of money in taxis if you take your vehicle across on the ferry. In early 2010, the price for a small 4x4 and driver was $25.00 USD one way. Note the roads on the island are extremely dusty and bumpy, and can be extremely slow going.