Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Event: Procedures for travelling to San Pedro Sula Airport During Complete Lockdown in Yoro Department
The Department of Yoro, near San Pedro Sula, is subject to heightened curfew restrictions implemented by the Government of Honduras on March 15, 2020. The U.S. Embassy has worked with the Ministry of Security to assist U.S. citizens traveling to the airport in San Pedro Sula.
For U.S. citizens traveling through Yoro who are scheduled to depart on commercial or government flights, flight manifests have been shared with the Ministry of Security and you should be allowed to pass through checkpoints. For urgent cases, please send an email to usahonduras@state.gov.
For U.S. citizens traveling through Yoro who are scheduled to depart on private charters, please send an email to usahonduras@state.gov with the flight information so we can facilitate your passage through checkpoints. This will take additional time, so please plan accordingly.
All travelers in route to airports in Honduras should add several additional hours for their journey to reduce the possibility of missing your flights.
U.S. citizens who are present in Honduras should enroll in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). Enrollment in STEP enables the American Citizen Services unit in Tegucigalpa to reach out directly to U.S. citizens in need of assistance. STEP also allows U.S. citizens to receive Alerts to convey information about terrorist threats, security incidents, planned demonstrations, natural disasters, etc.
Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
Check with your airlines, cruise lines, or travel operators regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions.
Monitor local news for updates.
