Moving to Brazil from Honduras

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Honduras to Brazil — from daily expenses to quality of life.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Honduras to Brazil, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
160 ↑ 8% vs 2015

people born in Honduras live in Brazil · UN DESA

Who's moving to Brazil?

Top countries of origin for Brazil's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Honduras and Brazil stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

HN
35.1
BR
20.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HN
18.5
BR
15.7

Brazil performs significantly better than Honduras across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

HN
$554
BR
$2,070
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

HN
4.9
BR
21.4

Honduras generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

HN
49.0
BR
23.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HN
1.1t
BR
2.3t

Honduras generally does better on environment, though Brazil leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

HN
4.4
BR
21.0
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HN
4.6%
BR
1.5%

Brazil performs significantly better than Honduras across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

HN
6.1%
BR
8.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

HN
$6,500
BR
$18,600

Honduras generally does better on employment & economy, though Brazil leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

HN
75.2 yrs
BR
75.9 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HN
15.1
BR
13.3

Brazil generally does better on family life, though Honduras leads in education spending.

Data: Dirección Ejecutiva de Ingresos, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tegucigalpa Rain: 34.3 in/yr (872 mm)
82° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

Brasilia Rain: 61.1 in/yr (1552 mm)
80° / 61°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tegucigalpa Brasilia
Jan–Mar 81°/59°F (28°/15°C) 80°/63°F (27°/17°C)
Apr–Jun 85°/64°F (30°/18°C) 78°/59°F (26°/15°C)
Jul–Sep 83°/64°F (28°/18°C) 80°/58°F (27°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) 80°/64°F (27°/17°C)
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Month Tegucigalpa Brasilia
Jan 78°/58°F (25.7°/14.3°C) 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C)
Feb 81°/58°F (27.4°/14.5°C) 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C)
Mar 85°/60°F (29.5°/15.5°C) 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C)
Apr 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.1°C) 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C)
May 86°/65°F (30.2°/18.2°C) 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C)
Jun 83°/65°F (28.6°/18.2°C) 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C)
Jul 82°/64°F (27.8°/18.0°C) 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C)
Aug 83°/64°F (28.5°/18.0°C) 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C)
Sep 83°/64°F (28.5°/17.9°C) 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C)
Oct 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.6°C) 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C)
Nov 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.3°C) 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C)
Dec 78°/59°F (25.4°/15.0°C) 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C)

Data: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Honduras and Brazil. To live, work, or study long-term in Brazil, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Brazil's immigration authority.

Honduras passport

Honduras passport holder visiting Brazil

Visa Free
Honduras passport holders can enter Brazil without a visa.
Brazil passport

Brazil passport holder visiting Honduras

Visa Free
Brazil passport holders can enter Honduras without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Brazil?

With 21.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Brazil can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Honduras and Brazil.

Is Brazil safe for expats?

Brazil performs significantly better than Honduras across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Brazil is 20.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 35.1 in Honduras.

How is healthcare in Brazil compared to Honduras?

Honduras generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 21.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Brazil, compared to 4.9 in Honduras. Brazil scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Honduras: 64).

What's the weather like in Brazil compared to Honduras?

The average high temperature in Brasilia is 80°F, compared to 82°F in Tegucigalpa. Brasilia receives around 61.1 in of rainfall per year, while Tegucigalpa gets 34.3 in.

What language do they speak in Brazil?

The official language in Brazil is Portuguese. In Honduras, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

HN BR
Population 9,459,440 217,240,060
Currency Honduran Lempira (HNL) Brazilian Real (R$)
Languages Spanish Portuguese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +504 +55
Time zones 1 4
Emergency number 911 190