A passport is required for travel to Honduras. Travel by road, even on main highways, between Nicaragua and Honduras is potentially hazardous. The presence of extensive minefields on both sides of the border, particularly along the Rio Coco and in the atlantic coast region, presents a danger to anyone venturing close to the border at other than the El Espino, Las Manos, and Guasaule border crossings. It can be hazardous to venture off main roads in the Honduran-Nicaraguan border area. The Las Manos and El Espino border crossings between Honduras and Nicaragua, as well as the Agua Caliente border crossing between Honduras and Guatemala, are open only during daylight hours.
Cholera is present in Honduras.
Visitors who follow proper precautions are not usually at risk. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States. In some cases supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved useful. The number of reported urban street crimes, such as robberies and assaults, continues to rise.