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Don't worry!! they won't ask you anything.

I have been working in Honduras for a while. I still don't have my working permit. I always travel with a one way ticket and they never tell me anything when I get in the country. I am leaving the country every 90 days and going in again, and it's fine.

Good luck!

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#11 - it's not about what they'll tell you when you get in the country! Airlines are now required to make sure each traveler has also necessary requirements/documents for the country they're flying into at check-in before being allowed to board the plane.

Not sure how you may be getting around this, but perhaps tell what country you're from and what airline you're flying. I know it's already been stated IF they ask for proof, but I always fly AA and am fairly certain everything the agent needs to know/ask pops up on the computer at check-in.


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doloressi- when you travel to and fro from honduras have you used american airlines at all? Im mostly concerned about the check-in staff there more than anything...

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thanks for all the advice. I am going to take all the relevant documents for my trip and my voluntary position to explain my situation and hopefully that will be okay

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Well I didnt have any problems with the check in desk at Gatwick but at Madrid International the representative of Air Europa (the airline I flew to Miami with) wouldnt initally allow me to board the flight without a return ticket. I asked to speak to her manager and I explained to him my whole situation, that I was volunteering in Honduras for up to a year so wouldnt require a return ticket. He asked to see details of my accommodation for my stay in Miami which i showed and I had details of my onwards flight to SAP on me as well. I also showed him documents I had filled in for the school I was volunteering at as well and he was happy with this.

As for getting from MIA to SAP, American Airlines use a automated service for getting tickets. There are attendants there to help you with the system and as I was going through the process of getting my ticket it advises that the visa for Honduras and the CA4 countries lasts for 90 days. With this information, the attendant asked me about a return ticket. I explained my situation again, that I was volunteering in Honduras for a year showed the paperwork and he was happy with that and didnt ask any further questions. At no time did actual security question it either when entering MIA or Honduras. One thing to note for UK travellers. Ignore what the UK government website says, you will be given a 90 day visa there and then when entering Honduras and not a 30 day visa that needs extending as advised by the website. This maybe because I came through USA first I dont know but I got 90 days no problem.

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thanks for the follow up!

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