The dual hurricanes affected an estimated 4 million of Honduras 10 million people. Sorry, no based maintenance providers currently listed. You are advised to follow official government sources for updates, including via theOfficial Government Website(https://covid19honduras.org/), and the website of theNational Police Policia Nacional De Honduras. The Ciudad Planeta neighborhood of San Pedro Sula was turned into a vast muddy lake by the 2020 hurricanes. If you have COVID-19 symptoms, you should seek medical advice immediately. Tomas Ayuso for NPR They were there in the dust under the rumbling traffic, surrounded by other storm refugees, when Hurricane Iota hit barely two weeks later. Alerts and Messages for U.S. visitors to Honduras. It operates with international destinations in Central America, Mexico and the United States, as well as connections to tourist attractions such as La Ceiba, the Copan Mayan archaeological areas and the beaches of Roatn and Tela. Take all relevant precautions in relation to Covid-19. An alleged gang member lowers his head while flanked by two officers of the special anti-gang unit of the Honduran National Police at a news conference in San Pedro Sula after his arrest. 1 Ramn Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP IATA also known as La Mesa International Airport) (La Lima 11 km (6.8 mi) east of the city). This has been rolled over, and will continue until at least 22 April 2023 nationwide, in 235 of the 298 Honduran municipalities. Maras [gangs] extort the smallest businesses. Please use our Feedback form to advise us. Contact our Embassy in Mexico City for assistance, Proof of a full course of theCOVID-19 vaccine (eg: the EU DCC). Alumni; Cultural Programs; Exchange Visitors; Grants Corner; . Entire crops in the Sula Valley, on Honduras' Atlantic lowlands, were wiped out in the flooding. "Now the majority leave with no money!" But that seems really expensive for Honduras. If you are in need of emergency assistance during these times, you should leave a message on the emergency message system by calling +52 55 5520 5803. We lost everything," Balegas said, mashing a ball of masa into tortillas. endstream endobj 705 0 obj <>stream The sponsor begins the process by filing a petition on the foreign citizens behalf with U.S. 728 0 obj <> endobj Homosexuality is not illegal in Honduras, but there is also no recognition of same-sex marriage in Honduras. "People were left without houses, without work. During this time there may be restrictions on freedom of movement and other rights in the affected municipalities. In September, Lisethe Contreras husband made it to Miami. Crime and violence are prevalent throughout Honduras, and the security situation poses a risk for foreigners. The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of participating countries* to travel to the United States without a visa for stays of 90 days or less, when they meet all requirements. [4], In 1997, the current passenger terminal was inaugurated, built in a new location to the old one inaugurated in 1965. If you need emergency medical assistance during your trip, dial 911 and ask for an ambulance. ", Kurt Alan Ver Beek, co-founder of the Association for a More Just Society, as well as president of the board, at his home in Tegucigalpa. Outside of Honduras: Tel: +001 (504) 2238-5114. . ", La China said: "I'm accustomed to my work. she exclaimed. Blanca Marisa Balegas makes tortillas at the Ramos family's new wood-fired stove after the floods disintegrated the old one. Tel: +504 2668 3268. In December, a caravan leaving San Pedro Sula didnt even make it out of Honduras. All passengers are required to pre-register online with Honduran Immigration authoritieshereprior to arrival and departure, and bring a copy of the form with them when travelling. Forest fires surround Tegucigalpa, covering the Honduran capital under heavy smog, as seen from the ruralized urban periphery of the Guzmn neighborhood. She motions to the nearly deserted streets of the neighborhood where she and her three children are living with her mother-in-law. The violence continues, with newspapers talking about finding bodies wrapped in plastic. Theres a lot of suffering., WATCH: Biden rolls back Trumps immigration policies with a raft of initiatives. This is downtown on the corner of 3 rd Street and 6 th Ave SO. Its geographical location makes it the perfect jumping point to visit sites such as Copan Ruinas to the west, Lake Yojoa to the south, Atlantida to the east and Omoa and Puerto Cortes to the north. Edita Maldonado hosts a weekly radio program that tries to reunite migrants who disappeared on the dangerous trek north with their loved ones back in Progreso, Honduras. Please use our Feedback form to advise us. She works for MS-13, one of the largest and deadliest mafias in the Americas. Some precautions include: Travellers should avoid walking in cities and towns across mainland Honduras including Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and la Ceiba. On April 27, officials launched Operation Sentinel to target criminal smuggling organizations and "help save the lives of those who are preyed upon by these unscrupulous criminals.". They are in pain. hide caption. She had joined the first big caravan in October 2018, but didnt make it to Mexico before turning back. E-mail: [emailprotected]. The Sula Valley, Honduras most agriculturally productive, was so heavily damaged that international organizations have warned of a food crisis. "Your kids aren't in school you don't have money to pay internet to have your kids in school. But the storms wiped out her inventory and her customers had limited ability to pay her for items they bought on credit. It is an international airport with more than 1m passengers per year (incoming, outgoing and transit). Avoid showing large sums of money in public and dont use ATMs after dark, especially if youre alone. Alternatively, complete the paper form you will receive on the plane. The new online Honduras Immigration Portal What I needed my username and password to gain access to the formats. Thank you. Speedy laments the reputational damage done by fellow coyotes who rape their clients, rob them, extort them and abandon them. I dont see a good future here.. SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) Nory Yamileth Hernndez and her three teenage children have been . Lots of coyotes abandon their clients. U.S. federal prosecutors have also implicated Hernndez as a "co-conspirator" in the crimes of his brother, Tony, who was sentenced to life in prison this year for cocaine trafficking. An alleged gang member lowers his head while flanked by two officers of the special anti-gang unit of the Honduran National Police at a news conference in San Pedro Sula after his arrest. She went to a hospital, but was never tested for COVID-19. There are unmarked minefields in/around the border with Nicaragua. )O%}$-3N%@#;:M#@Ef` q;::@t . ``Tyi1 20. The airport also handles about 150 flights internationally and domestically. Travel to Honduras All visitors to the country are required to pre-register online with Honduran Immigration authorities here prior to arrival. Since returning to the ruined home, Adan Ramos has spent the weeks rebuilding and salvaging anything he could. We all have needs, but you have to be sensitive. There are a number of bus companies that sell tickets between La Ceiba and central San Pedro Sula online. hide caption. hide caption. Navigate directly to favourite company, aircraft, engine and airport pages with our, Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport, Copyright of Stansted News Limited 2023, Aeropuertos de Honduras (InterAirports SA), Airport (Toncontin International / Tegucigalpa), Airport (Goloson International / La Ceiba), Airport (Juan Manuel Galvez International / Roatan), Hours of operation: Tower: 1200 - 0800 UTC, Immigration: Avoid dark and unlit streets and stairways, and arrange to be picked up or dropped off as close to your hotel or apartment entrance as possible. Dead chickens, dogs, pigs floating in the water.". For more information, check theHonduras Airports website. International flights come in from New York City, Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Mexico City, San Salvador and San Jos. "They are suffering. When a Honduran goes missing on the trek to the Texas border, Edita Maldonado may step in to help. He squeegees his brow with his thumb and flings the sweat out the open car window. Ver Beek and his wife, Jo Ann Van Engen, have worked on development projects in Honduras since they moved there in 1986. Maldonado found her daughter and brought her home before she passed away in 2004. In December, Hernndez got sick with fever, nausea and, she said, her brain hurt. December 11, 2021 marked the opening of the new International Airport of Palmerola (XPL), aimed at becoming the main gateway to Honduras and an important logistics hub for the Central America region. Blanca Marisa Balegas makes tortillas at the Ramos family's new wood-fired stove after the floods disintegrated the old one. "For this we charge $1,000 to $1,500 a person. She had lived in La Lima, a suburb of San Pedro Sula. The airport is named after Ramn Villeda Morales (19091971), who served as President of Honduras from 1957 to 1963. Embassy of Ireland In addition, a modernization of the air service was being carried out, and a new airport was necessary since the old airport only had a dirt runway and a small house that served as a terminal. Petty theft is a problem in cities and tourist areas, including the Bay Islands (Roatan, Utila and Guanaja). 1996 - 2023 NewsHour Productions LLC. Honduras Immigration Office Online? hide caption. Steep if it is only one or two of you, but reasonable is you are part of a group. She agrees that migration has picked up, primarily because of the hurricanes. It is the busiest airport in Honduras. Honduras tuvo graves afectaciones por la pandemia del Covid-19 y por las tormentas Eta e Iota que de acuerdo con la CELAC (Comisin Econmica para Amrica Latina) generaron la afectacin de 437.000 personas, de estas el 55% en los municipios del Valle de Sula en los departamentos de Corts, Santa Brbara y Yoro. If you decide to extend your stay, you may request a one-time extension to your Entry Stamp for an additional 30 days for the cost of $20. Sights like this vehicle ruined by the flood are still common. Tomas Ayuso for NPR As further evidence of climate change, these were the largest, strongest late-season storms in recorded history. It is the busiest airport in Honduras.Official Website:interairports.hnNumber of Terminals - 1 -Open 24 hours a day.Annual passenger traffic: 1 million passengers went through it in 2018.Tel: +504 2668 3268. US passports - By appointment Only Birth Reports (Citizenship) - Closed Other Services - By Appointment Only Address: Banco Atlntida Building, 11th Floor, in front of Central Park, San Pedro Sula. hb```E ce`aX4)I3&3q)%=!u0z1~ Cr;]I 03-y S8x2A~p9~>i)U7j *9fPGM7G She says that more than 600 families currently have loved ones they've reported lost on the journey. You should therefore make sure you research your destination thoroughly, and take all the necessary precautions in all parts of Honduras. Ramn Villeda Morales International Airport, also known as La Mesa International Airport and opened in 1940, serves San Pedro Sula. Forest fires surround Tegucigalpa, covering the Honduran capital under heavy smog, as seen from the ruralized urban periphery of the Guzmn neighborhood. It's daytime and beastly humid. Located in the Comayagua valley and the CA-5 highway between the cities of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula (70 kilometers north of the capital city), Palmerola is part of an infrastructure development strategy to help expand and modernize the countrys logistics platform. On 3 December 2022, the government of Honduras announced a state of exception for a period of 30 days following an increase in gang-related violence across parts of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula. She's the founder of a group called the Committee of the Families of Disappeared Migrants, or COFAMIPRO. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/desperation-grows-in-battered-honduras-fueling-migration, Why reforming the U.S. approach to deportations could be Bidens biggest immigration challenge, WATCH: Biden signs immigration orders as Congress awaits more, A weakened Eta moves on to Honduras with drenching rains, Why Trump wants to cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Last year, she sold lingerie door-to-door in one of the countrys most dangerous neighborhoods. Exercise extreme caution near the borders with Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua given the elevated risk of crime. APDF readeris available from Adobe Systems Incorporated. hide caption. For more information on the Palmerola International Airport please visit https://palmerola.airport.hn. Mara Verza, Associated Press. Enhanced security can be expected in urban centres where criminal gangs have a wider presence, such as Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, Choloma (Cortes), La Ceiba and Tela (both Atlantida department), as well as border areas. On 3 December 2022, the government of Honduras announced a State of Exception for a period of 30 days following an increase in gang-related violence across parts of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula. Sorry, no nearby events currently listed. 769 0 obj <>stream She understands well that extortion and murder are driving migration to the United States. "What we're interested in is our clients arrive at the destination safe and sound. Airports - Ramn Villeda Morales International Airport also referred to as La Mesa International Airport is the main and busiest airport in Honduras, serving San . She said Hondurans are so desperate to get out that they are leaving unprepared for the trip. Speedy said he has been a coyote for 10 years, through three U.S. presidents, and he has seen how U.S. immigration policy affects his business. After the twin hurricanes Eta and Iota, the Ramos family was left with nothing. 1401 Constitution Ave NW If they delay too long, we kill the person. "We've had lots of people who, after we gave them 24 hours to pay up, we found their houses empty. The gangs are threatening your kids. The Ramos family lost everything after hurricanes Eta and Iota swept through northern Honduras in late 2020. REUTERS/Yoseph Amaya. I couldnt charge people because we all lost, Hernndez said. In San Pedro Sula, Honduras economic engine and the departure gate for thousands of Honduran migrants in recent years, families like Hernndezs are caught in a cycle of migration. In January, her eldest son writhed in their tent with fever. Before the storms, four single-room homes were on each corner of the property, where each sibling and their children lived. The airport also handles about 150 flights internationally and domestically. Inicia sesin para crear ms Please use our Feedback form to advise us. Please check your inbox to confirm. San Pedro Sula-Airport is one of the major airports in Honduras. There are more flights and airlines operating to this airport that there are to Toncontin International Airport in Tegucigalpa. Tomas Ayuso for NPR "With Trump, we had lots of problems. Tomas Ayuso for NPR Check with your doctor well in advance of travelling to see if you need any vaccinations for this country and consult them on any other health related concerns. You should bring a physical and digital copy of the form with you. The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of participating countries* to travel to the United States without a visa for stays of 90 days or less, when they meet all requirements. hide caption. Mara Verza, Associated Press If things are the same as when I made that trip in Dec. 2021 (and I don't know for a fact that they are), you will want to take a bus from the big metropolitan bus terminal on the south-west outskirts of the San Pedro Sula. See, Airport information for Ramn Villeda Morales International Airport, "INFORME DE LOS AEROPUERTOS INTERNACIONALES DEL MES DE JULIO DE 2019 DIRECCION TECNICA - PDF Free Download", "Avin de Air Europa toca suelo hondureo en vuelo inaugural Madrid-SPS", "Primer vuelo de Air Europa llega el jueves a San Pedro Sula", Accident history for San Pedro Sula-Ramon Villeda Morales Airport, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ramn_Villeda_Morales_International_Airport&oldid=1148109314, February 1965 (airport and old terminal) Honduras is party to the Central America Border Control Agreement (CA-4) signed between Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador. They all promise and then dont follow through, she said. There are high levels of crime in Honduras, and the security situation poses a risk for foreigners. Daily: 3:30 a.m. - 5 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Check-in counter Flight 2154 MIA: 3 a.m. - 5 a.m. She earns only $7 to $8 a day from tortilla sales, and there's not near enough to pay a coyote, or human smuggler. Gabriela paid a smuggler, paid off authorities along her route and walked through jungle as part of her journey north. U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa Avenida La Paz Tegucigalpa M.D.C. Honduras Telephone + (504) 2236-9320 or + (504) 2238-5114 Emergency + (504) 2238-5114 or + (504) 2236-9320, extension 4100 Fax + (504) 2238-4357 Email USAHonduras@state.gov Website U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa Honduras Map Leave a copy of your passport (and travel and insurance documents) with family or friends at home. For more information on infrastructure development initiatives in Honduras, please contact the U.S. Commercial Service office at Office.Tegucigalpa@trade.gov. "That's why they leave home and come to the United States," Harris said. Small businesses there have begun to reopen, but in outlying neighborhoods, the streets are still full of debris, dead animals, snakes and burning mattresses. For travel to the United States on a temporary basis, including tourism, temporary employment, study and exchange. After the 2018 caravans and rising number of migrants at the U.S. border in early 2019, the U.S. government pressured Mexico and Central American countries to do more to slow migration across their territories. She shoots very well. Only two of its streets are paved, including one that is the dividing line between the rival gangs Mara Salvatrucha and Barrio 18. To complete the pre-check and health form, you will need: Your passport (number and expiry date) Details of the flight arriving in Honduras (airline, flight # and date) Address where you will be staying The Consular Agency in San Pedro Sula is closed to the public on Fridays and national holidays in Honduras and the United States. "Every day, hundreds of people are leaving, and this is one of the reasons. A fee of US$3 or (or lempira equivalent) is charged upon arrival from any land border. endstream endobj startxref All Rights Reserved. At the bridge where Hernndezs tent is pitched, tattooed youths smoke marijuana and residents slop around in rubber boots. The Ramn Villeda Morales International Airport was inaugurated in February 1965. Hurricanes Eta and Iota displaced the family for over five months. The family home had been completely submerged after hurricanes Eta and Iota tore through northern Honduras in early November 2020. She sits in the back seat of a vehicle during the interview, constantly looking out the window for police in the darkened streets of her neighborhood. Keep a close eye on your personal belongings and hold on to them in public places such as internet cafs,train and bus stations. national holidays in Honduras and the United States. Sorry, no news. For more information, please see our safety and security section. The trip to the city centre takes around 20 minutes. And it was the first time anyone in the region could remember all five rivers overflowing and turning the Sula Valley, on Honduras' Atlantic lowlands, into one vast lake. A negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test, dated no more than 72 hours before the date of your arrivalin Honduras. They had to leave because they say they don't have enough money to pay the extortion.". A Honduran National Police homicide investigator said in an interview that it would be unusual for a public-facing extorsionista to also be una sicaria, an assassin, who's usually a more shadowy figure. "Our institutions are at the service of corruption, impunity and the violation of human rights," says Ismael Moreno Coto, a Jesuit priest and longtime government critic. Edita Maldonado, mother of Rosa Lidia Prez, holds a photograph of her once-disappeared daughter, whom she found with support from COFAMIPRO. The purpose of your intended travel and other facts will determine what type of visa is required under U.S. immigration law . Along the roadways that encircle San Pedro Sula, utility poles and billboards remain partially or totally destroyed by the hurricanes' high winds. Blvd. The Consular Agency in San Pedro Sula is closed to the public on Fridays and national holidays in Honduras and the United States. Under the State of Exception SoE, additional patrols and security checkpoints have been implemented. Hernndez recently found work cleaning flooded streets, but she still hasnt been able to tackle the house where she once lived with 11 others. hide caption. Poverty and gang violence push them out and increasingly aggressive measures to stop them, driven by the United States government, scuttle their efforts and send them back. It was terrible. The force of the 2020 hurricanes collapsed the street-facing wall of the house. "Our president is a scoundrel. Toncontin, which serviced the capital city for many decades since the mid 1930s, was ranked as one of the most extreme airports for commercial aviation due to its proximity to mountainous terrain on landing approach, coupled with runway limitations and high operation costs. ", "Maybe it was the two hurricanes. U.S. Citizens with emergencies, please call Tel: (504) 2238-5114, Outside of Office Hours, contact: Tel: (504) 2238-5114, Outside of Honduras: Tel: +001 (504) 2238-5114. . San Pedro Sula Airport (code: SAP) has a small, modern terminal that handles short-haul and international flights. Violent crime and taxi-muggings are common in Honduras. This is the official website of the U.S. Embassy in Honduras. Karen Ramos and her daughter, Allison, at their home in La Independencia, in La Lima, Honduras. If you are a victim of a crime while in Honduras, you should report it to the local police. The government of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernndez has been accused of theft of public funds. In addition to the disruption of passenger service, this is also the main air cargo terminal in Honduras. All Irish citizens should avoid participation situation in political discussions or protests online or offline. Sorry, no ground transport providers currently listed. You should therefore make sure you research your destination thoroughly, and take all the necessary precautions in all parts of Honduras. Once USCIS has approved your petition and you have completed pre-processing with the National Visa Center (NVC), or if you have been selected in the Diversity Visa Lottery and completed processing with the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC), review the instructions given to you by the NVC or the KCC, along with the information presented on this website, for further guidance and instructions. hide caption. American Airlines (Tel +504 2668 3242 / 3246 / 3247 / 3248) Tomas Ayuso for NPR ", But Speedy is the face of the enemy as far as the Biden administration is concerned. Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues. If entering Honduras, you must complete the Customs Form by clicking on the red icon "Formulario de declaracin jurada de aduana" Only one is required for each husband and wife and children under 21. ATTN: IV The assembly plants that surround San Pedro Sula and power its economy are still not back to pre-hurricane capacity amid the pandemic. You will be asked to give it the Immigration Officer upon arrival in Honduras. hide caption. Dont carry your credit card, travel tickets and money together - leave spare cash and valuables in a safe place. This service marked the first time Honduras had a direct link to Europe. For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States. But I can't make enough to feed my family," Enrique said. Subscribe to Here's the Deal, our politics newsletter. Take free online courses at your own pace and earn personalized certificates. After her failed attempt to migrate in 2018, Hernndez returned to scraping out a living in San Pedro Sula. For many, it was hurricanes Eta and Iota that finally made life unlivable. Ismael Moreno Coto, better known as Padre Melo, a firebrand human rights advocate and Jesuit priest, points to a photograph in his office showing the labor movements that the city of Progreso has been known for. This period begins at the first point of entry in to any of the CA-4 countries. ", Edita Maldonado hosts a weekly radio program that tries to reunite migrants who disappeared on the dangerous trek north with their loved ones back in Progreso, Honduras. In the weeks after returning after the floods from the hurricanes, the Ramos family collected the muddied detritus of their homestead in their yard. September 18, 2020; Honduras Celebrates Scarlet Macaw Day . Its still filled with several inches of mud and foul water. Boulevard del Sur, Colonia Altamira, Office Number 351 San Pedro Sula, Honduras Phone Number: 2516-0223 Cell Phone Numbers: 3199-0109, 9641-9846 Palmerola International Airport is becoming the main gateway to Honduras and an important logistics hub for the Central America region. I think I see one for US$12. The economic damage of the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastation wrought by Novembers hurricanes have only added to those driving forces. December 11, 2021 marked the opening of the new International Airport of Palmerola (XPL), aimed at becoming the main gateway to Honduras and an important logistics hub for the Central America region. to immigration officers. 752 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<2183E68A508F784B91A9273032FF5322><02E135A79567B34D82DDB7400B1EF86E>]/Index[728 42]/Info 727 0 R/Length 113/Prev 591652/Root 729 0 R/Size 770/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream A lock ( A locked padlock ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. For travel to the United States on a temporary basis, including tourism, temporary employment, study and exchange. "Everything is buried in mud. The price of the transfer should be around 140 to 150 USA dollars. Facing a Foreign Trade AD/CVD or Safeguard Investigation? Col. Lomas de Chapultepec World Feb 11, 2021 11:39 AM EST. However, there have been reports of technical issues with the pre-registration. The problem is theres a barrier and they send them back from Guatemala.. SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) Nory Yamileth Hernndez and her three teenage children have been living in a battered tent under a bridge on the outskirts of San Pedro Sula since Hurricane Eta flooded their home in November. Ten family members sleep in the two-room home now. The following is a list of airlines serving San Pedro Sula airport (SAP) Aerolneas Sosa (Tel +504 2668 3128) Aeromxico Connect (Tel +504 2668 4022) Air Europa. Passports should be valid for six months from the dateof entry into Honduras. Border fee crossings are US$3, or its equivalent in lempira, and the receipt should be retained. 11000 Mxico D.F. Irish citizens do not need a visa to enterHonduras, and may stay for up to 90 days. But the U.S. has reported a rising number of encounters at the border, showing that beyond the caravans, the migration flow is increasing again.