Yes, Honduran citizens need a visa for Vietnam. Honduras is not on Vietnam’s visa exemption list, so the easiest choice is the Vietnam visa for Honduran citizens issued online: a 90-day e-visa costing US$25 for single entry or US$50 for multiple entry, usually ready in about 3 working days.
Hondurans who also hold a Spanish passport can instead visit Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days, but a US passport does not help, because the United States is not on Vietnam’s exemption list. This page covers both routes, two surnames, flights and transit visas, timing, costs and who to contact.
Vietnam visa for Honduran citizens: quick facts (November 2026)
- Honduran passport: visa needed. Honduras is not on Vietnam’s visa exemption list.
- Spanish passport: visa-free for up to 45 days. US passport: e-visa needed.
- Best option on a Honduran passport: e-visa, up to 90 days, US$25 or US$50.
- Processing: about 3 working days, longer around Tet.
- Time difference: Vietnam is 13 hours ahead of Tegucigalpa all year.
- Embassies: Vietnam covers Honduras from Mexico City; Honduras has no mission in Vietnam.
How many Honduran visitors go to Vietnam
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security counted 393 arrivals from Honduras in 2019. The number fell to 22 in 2021, when Vietnam’s borders were closed, and rose to 85 in 2022. January 2023 alone brought 31 visitors, more than a third of the 2022 total.
Vietnam visa for Honduran citizens: your options
| Passport or option | Entry rule | Maximum stay | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honduran, single-entry e-visa | E-visa | Up to 90 days | US$25 |
| Honduran, multiple-entry e-visa | E-visa | Up to 90 days | US$50 |
| Spanish passport | Visa-free | 45 days | Free |
| US passport | E-visa | Up to 90 days | US$25 / US$50 |
If you hold two passports, choose one and use it for the whole trip: for the airline check-in, Vietnamese immigration on arrival and departure, and the hotel registration. Check the full Vietnam visa exemption list before you decide. Anyone can also visit Phu Quoc island visa-free for up to 30 days.
How to apply for a Vietnam visa as a Honduran citizen
- Check your passport. It must be valid for at least six months after arrival, with blank pages. The DNI is not accepted for Vietnam.
- Enter both surnames. Put your father’s and mother’s surnames together in the surname field, exactly as your passport shows them, for example MEJIA FLORES. Leave out accents, as in the two lines of letters at the bottom of your data page.
- Prepare a 4×6 cm portrait on a white background, no glasses, plus a full scan of the data page. See our Vietnam visa photo guide.
- Apply on evisa.gov.vn or through our service if you want your form checked before it is sent.
- Choose your entry gate from the list of e-visa ports of entry, matching the airport where you land.
Cost of the Vietnam visa for Honduran citizens
The government fee is US$25 for single entry and US$50 for multiple entry, the same for every nationality. Pay by international Visa or Mastercard; most Honduran bank cards work, but turn on international online payments with your bank first. With a service, you pay the government fee plus a service fee, and the full total appears before payment. Compare all routes in our Vietnam visa cost guide.
When to apply: Semana Santa, Tet and the time difference
Vietnam is 13 hours ahead of Honduras all year. The 3 working days are counted on Hanoi time, so a form sent at 9 am on a Friday in Tegucigalpa arrives at 10 pm in Hanoi, after office hours, and processing starts on Monday. Read more in our Vietnam visa processing time guide.
- Semana Santa and December: Holy Week and the Christmas holidays are the busiest travel times. Apply at least 3 weeks before.
- Tet: Vietnam’s Lunar New Year starts on 6 February 2027. Processing slows or pauses around it; in 2026 the pause ran from 14 to 22 February. Apply in January for a February trip.
- Flights: there are no direct flights. A connection in the United States requires a valid US visa, even if you never leave the airport. Routes through Mexico City, Panama or a European hub may avoid that, but check the transit rules for each airport.
Embassies covering both countries
Vietnam for Honduras. There is no Vietnamese embassy in Tegucigalpa. Instead, Vietnam’s ambassador to Mexico, based in Mexico City, is also accredited to Honduras. You need the embassy only for paper visas or special cases, not for an e-visa.
Honduras for Vietnam. Honduras has no embassy or consulate in Vietnam. In an emergency, such as a lost passport, contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tegucigalpa, which will tell you which Honduran mission can help. Holders of a Spanish passport can also ask the Embassy of Spain in Hanoi.
Worked examples
- Couple from San Pedro Sula, 12 days in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta: two single-entry e-visas (US$25 each).
- Textile manager from Choloma visiting factories near Hanoi: a single-entry e-visa with “business” as the purpose and the partner company’s details on the form.
- Honduran-American from La Ceiba on a 2-month trip: neither passport is exempt, so a 90-day e-visa on either one, used for the whole trip.
FAQ: Vietnam visa for Honduran citizens
Do Honduran citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes, on a Honduran passport. With a Spanish passport, you can stay up to 45 days without a visa.
Is there a Vietnamese embassy in Honduras?
No. Vietnam’s ambassador in Mexico City covers Honduras. For most trips, apply for the e-visa online.
Can I get a visa on arrival?
Only with an approval letter arranged before the flight, and only at international airports. See our guide to Vietnam visa on arrival.
Do I need the Digital Arrival Card?
If you land in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Phu Quoc or Cam Ranh, submit the free card within 72 hours before arrival. It is not a visa. Learn more about the Vietnam e-visa.
Checking a different passport? Our Vietnam visa requirements by nationality list covers all 196 passports from A to Z.
Sources: Vietnam Government Resolutions 44/NQ-CP, 229/NQ-CP, 127/NQ-CP and 389/NQ-CP; Vietnam Ministry of Public Security arrival figures; The World and Vietnam Report. Last reviewed: 10 November 2026. We are an independent visa service, not a government website.
