Honduras
HNDHonduras is a Central American republic bordering Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, with Caribbean and Pacific coastlines. Tegucigalpa serves as the capital while San Pedro Sula is the industrial hub. The economy relies on coffee, textiles, and remittances. Honduras operates a territorial tax system, meaning foreign-sourced income is not taxed locally. Dual citizenship is permitted under the constitution. Naturalisation requires three years of legal residence, reduced to one year for nationals of Spain or other Central American states. The Honduran passport provides visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to roughly 72 destinations. Cost of living is among the lowest in the Americas, though safety concerns and limited public infrastructure remain significant drawbacks for prospective residents.
Passport Rank
#90
Visa-Free
72
destinations
Country Details
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
- Currency
- Honduran Lempira (HNL)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Population
- 10,593,798
- Tax System
- Territorial
- Dual Citizenship
- Allowed
- Naturalisation
- 3 years
- Schengen / EU
- No
- Climate
- Tropical; cooler in highlands
- English Proficiency Rank
- #71
- Territorial Taxation
- Yes — foreign-sourced income may not be taxed
Indices
Cost of Living
36
Safety
31
Healthcare
38
Quality of Life
99
Tax Summary
- Tax System
- Territorial
- Territorial Taxation
- Yes — foreign-sourced income may not be taxed
- Naturalisation
- 3 years of legal residency
- Dual Citizenship
- Allowed
Cost of Living by City
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| City | Rent 1BR centre | Rent outside | Groceries | Utilities | Transit pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tegucigalpa | — | — | — | — | $20 |
| San Pedro Sula | — | — | — | — | $18 |
| Roatán | — | — | — | — | Free |
Monthly USD figures. Typical central 1-bedroom rent, grocery basket for one, household utilities, monthly transit pass.
Climate
Tegucigalpa
Rainfall range: 5–180 mm/month · Daylight 11.3h (winter) to 13h (summer)
Visa Categories & Immigration Authority
Major Visa Categories
- Tourist (CA-4)
- Temporary Resident
- Permanent Resident
- Worker
- Investor
- Family
- Student
- Pensionado/Rentista
- Authority
- Instituto Nacional de Migración
- Official Portal
- inm.gob.hn
- Phone
- +504 2230-5200
- info@inm.gob.hn
Naturalisation Details
- Residence Years
- Language Test
- Yes (level n/a)
- Civic Test
- No
- Oath Required
- No
- Dual Allowed
- Yes
- Fee
- $250
- Processing
- ~24 months
Safety
GPI Rank
#121
Global Peace Index ranking (lower is safer)
Common Risks
- ⚠Fake taxi overcharging tourists
- ⚠ATM skimming in urban centres
- ⚠Bogus tour operators on Roatán docks
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Sources & last verified
- Last verified 2026-06-15