Moving to Honduras from Venezuela

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Venezuela to Honduras.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Living there in 2020
103 ↑ 1% vs 2015

people born in Venezuela live in Honduras · UN DESA

Who's moving to Honduras?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

VE
12.6
HN
35.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

VE
13.2
HN
18.5

Venezuela performs better than Honduras across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

VE
$186
HN
$554
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

affects wait times and access to care

VE
16.6
HN
4.9

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Honduras leads in adult obesity rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

VE
32.0
HN
49.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

VE
3.4t
HN
1.1t

Venezuela generally does better on environment, though Honduras leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

VE
9.6
HN
4.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

VE
7.5%
HN
4.6%

Venezuela generally does better on infrastructure, though Honduras leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

VE
5.5%
HN
6.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

VE
$7,704
HN
$6,500

Venezuela generally does better on employment & economy, though Honduras leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

VE
73.3 yrs
HN
75.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VE
17.7
HN
15.1

Honduras generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in literacy rate.

Data: Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Caracas Rain: 35.9 in/yr (913 mm)
86° / 61°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Caracas Tegucigalpa
Jan–Mar 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) 81°/59°F (28°/15°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) 85°/64°F (30°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) 83°/64°F (28°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) 79°/61°F (26°/16°C)
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Month Caracas Tegucigalpa
Jan 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) 78°/58°F (25.7°/14.3°C)
Feb 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) 81°/58°F (27.4°/14.5°C)
Mar 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) 85°/60°F (29.5°/15.5°C)
Apr 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.1°C)
May 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) 86°/65°F (30.2°/18.2°C)
Jun 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) 83°/65°F (28.6°/18.2°C)
Jul 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) 82°/64°F (27.8°/18.0°C)
Aug 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/18.0°C)
Sep 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/17.9°C)
Oct 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.6°C)
Nov 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.3°C)
Dec 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) 78°/59°F (25.4°/15.0°C)

Data: Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Venezuela passport

Venezuela passport holder visiting Honduras

Visa Required
Venezuela passport holders need a visa to enter Honduras.
Honduras passport

Honduras passport holder visiting Venezuela

Visa Required
Honduras passport holders need a visa to enter Venezuela.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Honduras?

With 4.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Honduras can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Venezuela and Honduras.

Is Honduras safe for expats?

Venezuela performs better than Honduras across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Honduras is 35.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.6 in Venezuela.

How is healthcare in Honduras compared to Venezuela?

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Honduras leads in adult obesity rate. There are 4.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Honduras, compared to 16.6 in Venezuela. Honduras scores 64 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Venezuela: 75).

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

The average high temperature in Tegucigalpa is 82°F, compared to 86°F in Caracas. Tegucigalpa receives around 34.3 in of rainfall per year, while Caracas gets 35.9 in.

What language do they speak in Honduras?

Both Venezuela and Honduras share the same official language: Spanish.

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At a Glance

VE HN
Population 29,789,730 9,459,440
Currency Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF) Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Languages Spanish Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +58 +504
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 171 911