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Important! - Medical Donations

Honduras now requires a permit for all medication and medical equipment donations. If participating in a MIM program, please contact us about any medical donations.

The permit takes a month to process, so all paperwork must be given to MIM a month before your arrival date.

Information Links

Passport

The passport must have three months of validity.

Licensed Medical Pro.

By Honduran law, all medical professionals (doctors, dentists, specialists) must solicit a permit to practice in Honduras. The permit requires the U.S. medical professional to practice under a licensed Honduran medical professional. The Honduran medical professional must solicit a permit from the National Honduran Medical Board 45 days before a U.S. medical professional practices within Honduras.

Documents Required for Permit

  • Copy of Passport of U.S. Medical Professional

  • Copy of Current License to Practice

Airports

There are two major airports that you can fly into:

Palmerola (XPL) airport*

The Palmerola airport sits in the city of Comayagua next to a U.S. military base.

  • *We prefer that you fly into this airport.

  • Palmerola Website

  • Airport Code - XPL

  • Name on Customs Form - Palmerola

San Pedro SUla (SAP) Airport

The San Pedro Sula airport is in the northern part of Honduras near the coast. It is located in the farming and industrial part of the country.

Customs

Honduras has also implemented an electronic customs form for when you arrive at the airport.

  • Customs Form Link

  • There is an English option.

  • Fill out all the information with your full address to avoid mistakes.

  • Save the QR code to scan at the airport.

  • This form will need to be completed for entry and exit of Honduras.

Traveling With Minors

Under Honduran law, children under age 21 who are traveling unaccompanied or with only one parent must have written, notarized permission to travel from the non-traveling parent(s).

Things to know

  • Best Practice - Draft or search for a document stating the minor can travel alone or with someone, not their parent or guardian. Then, get it notarized.

  • Upon exiting Honduras, you must go to the Minors Immigration Office before checking into your flight. It is a simple process, and lines can be long, so plan an extra hour for this process.

    • The Palmerola Minors Office is located to the far right, just inside the entrance for departures.

    • The San Pedro Sula Minors Office is located at the B Terminal entrance.