U.S. citizens do not need to obtain a visa for visits of less than 90 days. Visas are required for stays of 90 days or greater. Individuals wishing to establish themselves in the country must request a resident visa from the Office of Immigration. The total road network is 11,714 miles. The Government has an ambitious program to repair hurricane damage and improve the road system.
Many highways lack adequate maintenance.
Reportedly, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure can provide proper maintenance to only ten percent of the road network. Because of poor infrastructure and high operating expenses, most containerized sea cargo and fresh fruit are shipped by highway to and from Puerto Limon in Costa Rica and Puerto Cortes in Honduras. The government is seeking to sell a concession for the port of Puerto Cabezas, on the Atlantic Coast. The Port Authority is improving Corinto s facilities and hopes that it will sharply increase the port s competitiveness. The port has recently been dredged.