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US State Dept Issues Level 3 Travel Advisory for Honduras

The U.S. Department of State issued a Level 3 "Reconsider Travel" advisory for Honduras due to crime, with Gracias a Dios Department at Level 4 "Do Not Travel." The advisory cites common violent crime such as homicide, armed robbery and kidnapping, widespread gang activity including extortion, street violence, rape, narcotics and human trafficking, and local authorities that may lack resources to respond effectively. Demonstrations, roadblocks and tire burnings are frequent and unpredictable. A "State of Exception" declared in December 2022 remains in effect and has been modified to cover 226 of the country's 298 municipalities. A national health emergency was declared in June 2024 due to a…

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Impact and considerations

The advisory covers both security and public health and explicitly restricts U.S. government personnel from using public transport, directly affecting staff safety and travel options for organizations with Honduras travel programs.

Key points

  • Advisory level is Level 3: Reconsider Travel due to crime; Gracias a Dios Department is Level 4: Do Not Travel.
  • Violent crime such as homicide, armed robbery and kidnapping remains common, and violent gang activity is widespread.
  • Local authorities may lack sufficient resources to respond effectively to serious crime incidents.
  • Protests, demonstrations, tire burnings and roadblocks are frequent, unpredictable and can shut down roads and highways without prior notice.
  • The "State of Exception" declared in December 2022 remains in effect and has been modified to cover 226 of the country's 298 municipalities.
  • A national health emergency was declared in June 2024 due to an increase in dengue cases.
  • U.S. government personnel and family members are prohibited from using public transportation, including white car taxis.

Sources and time

Primary source
U.S. Department of State
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First source publication
10 Dec 2024, 08:00
Page published
12 Sept 2026, 00:20
Last updated
10 Dec 2024, 08:00
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