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(Last updated: 5 Mar 2010)
Visas
Australia citizens normally receive 90-day tourist cards when entering the country; US citizens get 30 days. Upon arrival you will fill out a short immigration form, the yellow portion of which will be stapled into your passport.
This form will be collected when you depart, and it will be stamped if you seek an extension to you stay. Once inside Honduras, you can apply for an extension every 30 days, for a total stay of up to six months. After that you might have to leave the country for three days and re-enter.
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Honduras is tropical with cooler, more temperate weather in the mountains. The north coast is very hot with rain throughout the year, and though the offshore breezes temper the climate, the sun is very strong. The dry season is from November to April and the wet season runs from May to October.
For weather details in Honduras, please visit the World Meteorological Organization.
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Airports
Tegucigalpa (Toncontín) is 5km southeast of the city. There are also international airports at San Pedro Sula (La Mesa International Airport), La Ceiba (Golosón) and Roatán (Dr Juan Manuel Galvez).
A US$25 departure tax is levied on all passengers over 12 years old. Exempt are transit passengers leaving within 12 hours.
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Ground transport
Local bus lines run regular services to most large towns, but the services are well used and booking in advance is essential. On the whole the services are very cheap.
Taxis are not metered, and run on a flat rate within cities. For other journeys, fares should be agreed before commencing journey.
Car hire is available at the airport.
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Tipping
The average is 10 per cent, if service is not included. Add 5-10 per cent for taxis.
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Time zones and time differences
Honduras is 16 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time.
To find out the current time in Tegucigalpa, view the World Clock.
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Dialling codes
Honduras' country code is 504
For calls to Honduras from Australia dial: 0011 + 504 + area code + telephone number
For calls from Honduras to Australia dial: 00 + 61 + area code + telephone number
For further information (eg. area codes) please visit the White Pages - international dialling codes.
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Business hours
Office hours are 8.00am-12 noon and 2.00pm-5.00pm, Monday to Friday and 8.00am-11.00am, Saturday.
Government offices are open 8.30am-12 noon and 1.00pm-4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Banks are open 9.00am-4.00pm (some banks open until 6.00pm). Some branches open 9.00am-12 noon on Saturday.
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Public holidays
January 1 – New Year's Day
April 9 – Maundy Thursday
April 10-13 – Easter
April 14 – Day of the Americas
May 1 – Labour Day
September 15 – Independence Day
October 3 – Soldier's Day
October 12 – Columbus Day
October 21 – Armed Forces' Day
December 25 – Christmas Day
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Banks
Banks in Honduras can be found in all major and medium sized cities. They offer a whole range of banking and financial services. From personal savings, loans, checking accounts, credit cards, money transfers, travellers cheques, business loans, deposit certificates and much more.
There is a large and extensive network of ATMs that have access to the most popular credit and debit card systems such as Plus, Cirrus and others.
Please visit the following website: www.in-honduras.com/directory/banks.shtml
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Oanda currency converter
The official currency is the Lempira (L), but US dollars are widely accepted at most business locations. Euros can also be exchanged at some banks. |
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Electricity and water
The electricity supply for Honduras is AC 60 cycle, 110/220 volts, 1, 3 phases, 2, wires.
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