Border crossing in CA-4 countries (Guatemala, Honduras) for foreigners

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Belarus citizens don't need a visa for Honduras but need a visa for Guatemala. I found this:

CA-4 agreement means that after entering one of the countries, you can travel by land to the others freely regardless of visa requirements

Does it mean that if Belarus citizen enters Honduras by plane, he can visit Guatemala (or Salvador) by land from Honduras without CA-4 visa? Thank you!



Best Answer

The CA-4 agreement classifies nationalities in three categories: A, B, C.

CA-4 Visa Categories

Nicaragua and Honduras recognize Belarus citizens as "A" citizens, who are visa exempt:

CA-4 Nationalities List

.. which means that with an ordinary Belarus passport you can enter both Honduras and Nicaragua with no visa.

When you've entered the CA-4 through one of the above two countries that consider you an A citizen, can you move freely to other CA-4 countries, with a Belarus passport? No.

You can move freely between Honduras and Nicaragua, but in order to travel to Guatemala or El Salvador, you need to obtain a visa:

Cuando uno de los Estados Parte, beneficie a un país clasificado en la “categoría B” a “Categoría A”; y su nacionalidad debe movilizarse en la región, que requiere visa, podrá solicitarla en el Consulado respectivo.

When one of the CA-4 countries grants a nationality an "A" category, which is otherwise considered by the CA-4 as a "B" category, and this national needs to move in the CA-4 region, to a country that requires a visa, the national will be able to apply for a Visa at the respective consulate.

Source: https://igm.gob.gt/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/MANUAL-CA4-Unificado.pdf




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Is the Honduras Nicaragua border open?

Land borders to Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua are open.

What is a C4 country?

The CA-4 group is Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador and they permit free travel between them all. This means they spread your 90 days between these four countries.

What countries border Guatemala and Honduras?

Guatemala is a country in Central America south of Mexico that borders the Pacific Ocean and has a short coastline on the Gulf of Honduras in the Caribbean Sea. It is also bordered by Belize, El Salvador and Honduras.

How do you cross the borders in Central America?

Crossing the border in Central America is easier in a way, as borders are usually next to each other and close to a small town \u2013 so you just go to the customs authority of one country on one side, have your passport stamped out and then move to the other customs to get your passport stamped in.



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