- Travel Advice
DFAT advice for Honduras
When travelling to Honduras, you should always get travel insurance in case the worst happens. To help you ensure you travel safely, we have included the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Honduras.
| Honduras overall | This Advice is current for Friday, 22 August 2008. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in Summary (Toncontin International Airport partially re-opened) and under Safety and Security: Local Travel (dangerous stretches for road travel), Airline Safety (Toncontin International Airport re-opened) and under Local Laws (illegal export). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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- Following the recent plane crash at the Toncontin International Airport in Tegucigalpa and its consequent closure, the airport has re-opened for business to small passenger aircrafts only. All large aircrafts (including the majority of international flights) have been redirected to San Pedro Sula airport. Air passengers may experience long delays.
- We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Honduras because of the risk of serious criminal activity.
- The hurricane season is June to November when landslides, mudslides and flooding may occur. In the case of a hurricane, monitor local media reports and follow the instructions of local emergency officials. See the Natural Disasters section for detailed advice.
- Pay close attention to your personal security at all times and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
- Australia does not have an Embassy or Consulate in Honduras. The Australian Embassy in Mexico provides consular assistance to Australians in Honduras.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details, so we can contact you in an emergency
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free e-mail updates each time it's reissued.
