Honduras Consular & Entry Overview (2026)
For holders of valid US, Canada, or Schengen visas (shared across 4 nations).
Mandatory digital pre-check registration before boarding (prechequeo.inm.gob.hn).
Approx INR 2,550 via Embassy of Honduras in New Delhi if no visa held.
The Central America-4 (CA-4) 90-Day Visa Waiver Facility
Under the Central America-4 Border Control Agreement (*Convenio Centroamericano de Libre Movilidad* - CA-4) enacted between Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, Indian citizens holding qualifying visas from partner developed states enjoy a 90-day visa exemption.
1. Eligible Visas: You must possess a valid multiple-entry visa issued by the United States of America, Canada, or a Schengen Area member state.
2. Six Months Validity: The qualifying third-country visa must have at least 6 months validity remaining from your date of entry into Honduras.
3. Shared 90-Day Duration: Your entry stamp is valid across all four CA-4 signatory countries (Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua). Once admitted into Honduras, you can cross overland into Guatemala to visit Tikal or Nicaragua to explore Granada without applying for separate national visas.
4. Cruising to Roatán: Indian passport holders arriving in Roatán aboard Caribbean cruise ships originating from US ports are cleared under cruise manifests with their valid multiple-entry US visas.
The Mandatory Prechequeo Migratorio Digital Form
All foreign travelers entering or departing Honduras by air, land, or maritime ferry must complete the electronic Prechequeo Migratorio prior to travel.
1. Official Portal: Access the government portal at prechequeo.inm.gob.hn.
2. Submission Window: Complete the form within 72 hours prior to your scheduled flight or border arrival.
3. Data Required: Input your passport details, qualifying visa number, flight or transport details, and accommodation address in Honduras.
4. Confirmation Receipt: The system generates a digital confirmation receipt. Download and print this document; airline check-in counters will verify it before issuing your boarding pass.
Consular Tourist Visa Application via New Delhi
Indian citizens who do not hold a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian, or Schengen visa must apply for an advance entry visa through the Embassy of the Republic of Honduras in New Delhi.
Mandatory Submission Dossier
- Original Indian passport valid for at least 6 months, featuring at least 2 clean visa pages.
- Completed and signed official Honduran visa application form.
- Two recent passport photographs (35mm x 45mm, white background).
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) issued by the Regional Passport Office and apostilled by the MEA.
- Bank statements for the preceding 3 months certified by the issuing branch.
- Confirmed flight booking into and out of San Pedro Sula (SAP) or Palmerola (XPL).
- Confirmed hotel reservation vouchers or an official letter of invitation certified in Honduras.
- Consular fee of $30 USD (approx INR 2,550). Processing takes 15 to 20 working days.
Copán Mayan Antiquity & Roatán Caribbean Reef Diving
Honduras offers an extraordinary juxtaposition between premier Caribbean coral diving and the most artistically sophisticated archaeological ruins of the ancient Maya world.
Hieroglyphic Stairway: A monumental stone staircase containing 63 steps and over 1,800 individual hieroglyphic glyphs detailing the dynastic history of Copán's royal rulers—the longest pre-Columbian text in the Americas.
Great Plaza Stelae: Three-dimensional high-relief stone monuments carved out of volcanic tuff portraying Copán's 13th ruler, Uaxaclajuun Ub'aah K'awiil (18 Rabbit).
Macaw Mountain Sanctuary: A protected nature reserve near the ruins dedicated to rehabilitating scarlet macaws (*Ara macao*), the sacred bird of the Maya.
West Bay Beach (Roatán): Consistently ranked among the Caribbean's finest beaches, featuring powdery white sand and direct shore access to the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.
World-Class Scuba Diving & Whale Sharks: Roatán and Utila are globally renowned for budget-friendly PADI dive certifications, crystal-clear 30-meter visibility, dramatic reef walls, and seasonal swimming with whale sharks (Utila).
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