Opening a Bank Account in Honduras.

Member since 15 October 2018

zahmed05New member15 October 2018 20:18:54

Hello! i am new to expat forum and i know this topic has been brought up before as well but nonetheless i will ask it again. i am a Canadian in Tegucigalpa and have been here for the past year. having to leave every three months back to canada because i do not have any visa status in the country. i have recently learned that in order to get any type of visa in the country i would need to open up a bank account. Are there any banks who you could recommend that would open a bank account for a non-resident Canadian here in Honduras.聽

Thanks in advance for all the help.

GuestPoster481 Guest

GuestPoster481Guest19 November 2018 14:05:44

Check in advance what current requirements are.聽

Can have accounts both in US $ and Lempiras, online banking, and bank card.

Markylala Member

Member since 08 March 2019

MarkylalaMember18 March 2019 17:39:58

Banpais but you need to deposit $17 us a month or it will go dormant. Not convenient if you live in USA as it cost $55 to wire the $15.

GuestPoster481 Guest

GuestPoster481Guest19 March 2019 04:08:18

Must be limited to your bank.聽 The bank I bank with does not have that reqmt.聽 Have had 3 years and make a deposit probably longest period of 6 months.

CesarLaCeiba Active member

Member since 18 February 2014

CesarLaCeibaActive member19 March 2019 14:21:42

Most banks will go dormant after one year of inactivity or even longer, your money will stay be there if you have at least 100 dollars in the account. My clients work a lot with Davivienda (formerly HSBC), I think is the friendliest with both, local and foreigner clients.

ekocevar Member

Member since 04 November 2019

ekocevarMember04 November 2019 18:16:05

Are you sure ? because I asked them (and I also got the same answer from banco atlantida, credomatic, ficohsa) and they told me that you can't open a personal bank account if you don't have a residency card

CesarLaCeiba Active member

Member since 18 February 2014

CesarLaCeibaActive member07 November 2019 05:30:24

100% sure, it depends on the bank, every bank has its own policy and they change from time to time.聽 Years ago Banco Lafise used to be the friendliest with foreigners, not any more, things changed a few years ago when a few managers were charged with laundry and they had to change policy.聽 Go with Banco Davivienda and you will be able to open an account in US dollars. It will take a lot of paperwork at the beginning, but, after you complete that, no problem at all.

thomg Member

Member since 26 April 2014

thomgMember17 December 2019 01:43:00

Does Davavienda have a branch on Roatan? Thank You

CesarLaCeiba Active member

Member since 18 February 2014

CesarLaCeibaActive member17 December 2019 05:13:01

Sure, all over Roatan. They used to be the HSBC branch here in Honduras.

thomg Member

Member since 26 April 2014

thomgMember17 December 2019 06:51:31

#10

Thank You!!

CesarLaCeiba Active member

Member since 18 February 2014

CesarLaCeibaActive member17 December 2019 15:34:40

#11

You welcome

lexowl Member

Member since 17 January 2020

lexowlMember17 January 2020 14:38:08

#12

All Honduran banks my clients have dealt with require at least a Honduran legal residency card to open a bank account.聽 If there is any bank somebody knows about that recently has accepted opening account for a foreigner without this minimmum requirement, it will be appreciated.