Lempira (HNL; symbol La) = 100 centavos. Notes are in denominations of La500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 centavos. A real is one-eighth of a Lempira, and is used colloquially, though there is no such coin.

Pounds Sterling cannot normally be exchanged; visitors should therefore take US Dollars, which are easily exchanged in banks, major hotels, airports and bureaux de change. The bureaux de change usually offer a quicker service and better rate than banks.

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Some banks offer cash withdrawal with Visa or Mastercard.

To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars.

Mon-Fri 0900-1600 (some banks open until 1800). Some branches open Sat 0900-1200.

Date	Apr 07
£1.00=	La37.29
$1.00=	La18.90
Eur;1.00=	La25.25

The following goods may be imported into Honduras without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 450g of tobacco.
• Two bottles of alcoholic beverages.
• A reasonable amount of perfume for personal use.
• Gifts up to a total value of US$50.