Honduras visa requirements for Sao Tomean citizens
Sao Tomean citizens do not need a visa for Honduras. Show your passport at the border.
STP
São Tomé and Príncipe
HND
Honduras
No visa needed
People from listed countries can visit for tourism without a visa.
- Visa
- Not required
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
Make your trip easier
Do you already have any of these?
Some countries make entry easier if you hold a valid visa or residence permit from another country.
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Honduras.
Ways into Honduras
Your passport, foreign visas and residence decide your entry route.
Visa not required For your passportVisa-free tourist stayPeople from listed countries can visit for tourism without a visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check whether your passport allows visa-free entry.
- Show your travel papers at the border.
Documents required
- Passport
- Proof you can enter visa-free
- Yellow fever certificate if arriving from a risk country; vaccination must be at least 10 days before entry. vaccine
- Border staff decide how many days you can stay.
- British citizens became visa-free on 31 October 2026.
Visa not requiredForeign visa exemptionSome foreign visas or residence cards may let you enter without a visa.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Send your passport and foreign visa or residence details.
- Ask a Honduran consulate to confirm you qualify before travel.
Documents required
- Passport
- Foreign visa or residence card
- Some visa-required travellers qualify through US or Canadian visas, or residence in visa-free countries.
- Foreign residents of Guatemala, El Salvador or Nicaragua also have an exemption.
Visa requiredMultiple-entry visitor visaThis visa allows repeat visits after you have had a single-entry Honduran visa.
- Fee
- US$60
- Entries
- Multiple
How to apply
- Tell the consulate about your past single-entry visa.
- Prepare the papers it requests.
- Attend your appointment and pay the fee.
Documents required
- Previous single-entry Honduran visa
- Papers your consulate requests
- Visa validity does not mean you can stay for that whole time.
Sources (20)Last updated 11 November 2026
- National Institute of Migration
- Immigration: foreign residents and stay permits
- Foreign ministry: British citizen visa exemption from 31 October 2026
- Honduran embassy in the United States: visas and nationality table
- Honduran embassy in the United Kingdom: Honduras visas
- Honduran embassy in Canada: visa types, validity and fees
- Honduran embassy in Korea: visas and conditional exemptions
- Madrid consulate: visa classification
- Madrid consulate: visa-exempt travellers
- Madrid consulate: consular visa
- Madrid consulate: visa requiring prior approval
- Madrid consulate: entry requirements and customs declaration
- Madrid consulate: yellow fever vaccination
- Official consular appointments application
- Official immigration pre-check portal; not an e-visa portal
- Immigration online application requirements
- Immigration: special stay-permit documents
- Immigration: financially dependent foreign family members
- National Investment Council: investment entry facilitation
- Official Honduras aviation publication: entry, transit and immigration exceptions
Coming from São Tomé and Príncipe
- Plugs A BAdapter needed
- MoneyHNL L
- Time−6h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageSpanish
- Emergency911 police195 ambulance
Planning your Honduras trip
Best time to go: Tegucigalpa has a dry season from December to May. The Caribbean coast has its heaviest rain from September to February. Honduras is hot and humid almost all year, with cooler temperatures in the mountains.
- CopánSee ancient Maya ruins in western Honduras, recognised as a World Heritage Site.
- Gracias and ComayaguaVisit two of the country's colonial towns.
- Roatán and UtilaEnjoy islands known for beaches, clear water and coral reefs.
- Mosquito CoastExplore a large rainforest region in northeastern Honduras, with tropical wildlife and communities that maintain traditional ways of life.
Scams to watch for in Honduras
- Public bus robberyRobbers target people travelling on public buses. Cash and valuables may be taken.
- Street robbery and ambushes near hotelsThieves watch for travellers outside hotels or rob people walking on the street. Robberies also happen during daylight in some areas.
- Car break-insThieves break into parked cars. Daylight and a busy setting do not guarantee protection.
About Honduras
Honduras is a Central American republic with a long Caribbean coast and a short Pacific outlet.
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
- Money
- Honduran lempira (L)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Time zone
- UTC-06:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +504
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Questions
Do sao tomean citizens need a visa for Honduras?
Sao Tomean citizens do not need a visa for Honduras. Show your passport at the border.
Is it easier to visit Honduras if I already have a US, UK or Schengen visa?
With a valid visa from Schengen, US and Canada, the rule becomes "no visa needed" for up to 180 days.
Do honduran citizens need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe?
Honduran citizens need an eVisa for São Tomé and Príncipe. Apply on the official website.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Honduras?
Madagascar and South Africa can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Honduras are easier for sao tomean citizens?
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua Panama, and 3 more let sao tomean citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Honduras?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Honduras?
Honduran lempira (L). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Honduras?
Spanish.
How strong is the São Tomé and Príncipe passport?
It ranks #79 and reaches 53 destinations without applying ahead.
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