Honduras Travel Advisory 2026

Current U.S. State Department advisory

Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Avoid travel due to serious risks to safety and security. The State Department recommends reconsidering any trip. Advisory as of December 9, 2024.

Official source: travel.state.gov

US vs UK: how the advice compares

🇺🇸 United States — travel.state.gov

Level 3· Reconsider Travel

Level 3 of 4 · as of December 9, 2024

🇬🇧 United Kingdom — FCDO (GOV.UK)

No overall travel warning

Last updated June 17, 2026 · gov.uk advice

Latest UK update note: “Removal of information about Tropical Storm Cristina.”

See all countries where the two governments disagree on the US vs UK comparison page.

Advisory level timeline

December 9, 2024 — current
Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Latest official advisory as captured in our snapshot.
No advisory level changes recorded for Honduras since we began tracking in July 2026. We log every future change here, with dates and official change notes.

Is Honduras safe? What the official advisory says

Reconsider travel to Honduras due to crime . Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Do not travel to:

Gracias a Dios Department, most eastern department, due to crime .

Country Summary : Violent crime, such as homicide, armed robbery, and kidnapping, remains common. Violent gang activity, such as extortion, violent street crime, rape, narcotics, and human trafficking, is widespread. Local authorities may lack sufficient resources to respond effectively to serious crime incidents. Around resort areas in the Bay Islands, which include Roatan, Utila, and Guanaja, there is a concentration of resources, and these areas are better policed.

Demonstrations occur regularly throughout the country and can be about a variety of political or economic issues. Protests, demonstrations, tire burnings, and roadblocks are frequent, unpredictable, and can turn violent. They can shutdown roads and highways, often without prior notice or estimated reopening timelines.

In December 2022, the Government of Honduras declared a “State of Exception” in response to high levels of extortion and other crimes. The declaration remains in effect and has been modified to include more cities. It allows the police to suspend constitutional rights in 226 of the country’s 298 municipalities.

The Honduran Ministry of Health declared in June 2024 a national emergency in Honduras due to an increase in dengue cases. The Ministry of Health has carried out dengue prevention, control, and surveillance activities, along with the promotion of preventive measures through the media and educational campaigns. It also carried out clean-up operations and campaigns, including the use of chemical and biological agents for vector control.

Please review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website and CDC Global Dengue for further information.

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Honduras.

Condensed from the official State Department advisory of December 9, 2024 — read the full advisory before you travel.

Honduras travel advisory FAQ

What is the current travel advisory level for Honduras?

As of December 9, 2024, the U.S. State Department rates Honduras at Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Avoid travel due to serious risks to safety and security. The State Department recommends reconsidering any trip.

What does Level 3 mean?

Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) — Avoid travel due to serious risks to safety and security. The State Department recommends reconsidering any trip.

When did the Honduras travel advisory last change?

The current advisory was published on December 9, 2024. No level changes have been recorded since we began tracking in July 2026 — this page will log every future change.

Does the UK government agree with the US advisory for Honduras?

The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) position: No overall travel warning (last updated June 17, 2026). The US and UK use different systems — the US assigns a 1–4 level, while the UK either advises against travel (entirely or in part) or issues no overall warning.