Do Honduran passport holders need a visa for Canada?
By Pranav Muley · Software Engineer, Tripmojo · Updated · Reviewed by Simran Raheja
Yes. Honduran citizens need a visitor visa, called a temporary resident visa, to enter Canada. Honduras is not on the eTA-eligible list, so the quick online authorisation other travellers use is not an option here. You apply online, then give biometrics at a visa application centre.
Quick facts
Visa required- Visa required
- Yes, a temporary resident visa
- eTA
- Not available to Honduran passport holders
- Biometrics
- Required, in person at a visa application centre
- Where to apply
- Online, then biometrics in person
- Visa type
- Single or multiple entry, decided by the officer
- Admission period
- Usually up to 6 months, set on arrival
Entry requirements
- A Honduran passport valid for the whole of the intended stay.
- An approved temporary resident visa, placed in the passport as a counterfoil.
- Biometrics given within the last ten years, or an appointment to give them.
- Proof of funds for the visit and of the purpose of the trip.
- Evidence of ties to Honduras, since the officer must be satisfied you will leave at the end of your stay.
How to apply for a Canadian visitor visa
Apply online through the IRCC portal. The application asks for travel history, employment, family and funds, and the supporting documents are uploaded rather than posted.
Pay the visa fee and the separate biometrics fee, then attend a visa application centre to give fingerprints and a photograph. Biometrics stay valid for ten years, so a later application may not need them again.
Wait for the decision, then send your passport for the visa counterfoil if instructed. Processing times move with demand and are published by IRCC, so check them before committing to dates rather than assuming a previous timeline still holds.
Good to know
- CA-4 does not travel with you here. Hondurans move between Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua on the strength of the Central America-4 agreement without much thought, and that habit sets an expectation that regional travel is administratively light. Canada is a full visa case with biometrics and a financial test, and nothing about the CA-4 experience prepares you for it.
- The biometrics step is the one that breaks timelines. The online form can be finished in an evening, but the fingerprint appointment depends on visa application centre availability, and those slots are the part of the process most likely to sit between you and a booked flight. Do that step early.
- Booking flights before approval is the common and expensive mistake on this route. A visitor visa is discretionary, refusal rates on tourism applications from the region are not trivial, and a non-refundable ticket does not strengthen an application. Apply first, book second.
Frequently asked questions
Do Hondurans need a visa to visit Canada?
Yes. Honduras is not eTA-eligible, so a temporary resident visa is required and must be approved before you travel.
Can Hondurans get a Canadian eTA instead?
No. The eTA is limited to visa-exempt nationalities and a few specific groups. Honduran passport holders apply for the full visitor visa.
Do Hondurans need to give biometrics for Canada?
Yes, in person at a visa application centre. They remain valid for ten years, so a later application may reuse them.
How long can Hondurans stay in Canada?
Usually up to six months, with the exact period set by the border services officer when you arrive rather than by the visa itself.
Should you book flights before the Canadian visa is approved?
No. The visa is discretionary and processing times vary, so book only once the decision is in hand.
Related pages
Sources
Every fact on this page was checked against the official sources below on .
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada — Find out if you need a visa to travel to Canada: Honduras is a visa-required country and is not on the eTA-eligible list. Read 2026-08-20.
- IRCC — Visitor visa (temporary resident visa): apply online, pay the visa and biometrics fees, give biometrics in person; biometrics remain valid for ten years. Read 2026-08-20.
- IRCC — the period of authorised stay is determined by the border services officer on entry, usually up to six months. Read 2026-08-20.
Entry rules change without notice and the official source is always the authority. Confirm with the embassy or immigration portal before you book.
