Practical info for Honduras
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy Guatemala City (for Honduras)Embassy
- Address
- Edificio Torre Internacional, Nivel 11, 16 Calle 0-55, Zona 10 Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/honduras/british-embassy-guatemala-city
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 29/07/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Lempira (HNL).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for HNL.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC-06:00, −6 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Honduras for up to 3 months. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well. Hire car companies often have stricter requirements for their customers, such as a year of driving experience, a higher minimum age and holding an IDP.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Celtel (Airalo); Claro (Sirocco); Digicel (Sirocco); SERCOM/CLARO (Sirocco); Telefonica/CELTEL (Sirocco); Tigo (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Honduras
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Honduras?
Single emergency number: 911 ; Police: 119 ; Police: 199 ; Medical emergencies: 195 ; Fire brigade: 198
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Honduras?
British Embassy Guatemala City (for Honduras), Edificio Torre Internacional, Nivel 11, 16 Calle 0-55, Zona 10 Guatemala City, Guatemala. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Honduras?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 29/07/2026.
What is the travel advice for Honduras?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Honduras?
Currency: Lempira (HNL). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for HNL.
What is the time difference in Honduras?
Local time: UTC-06:00, −6 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Honduras?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Honduras for up to 3 months. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well. Hire car companies often have stricter requirements for their customers, such as a year of driving experience, a higher minimum age and holding an IDP.”
Which mobile networks operate in Honduras?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Celtel (Airalo); Claro (Sirocco); Digicel (Sirocco); SERCOM/CLARO (Sirocco); Telefonica/CELTEL (Sirocco); Tigo (Sirocco).