Departure Tax: All passengers leaving Roatan from the airport must pay a departure tax, $39.12 for visitors, $36.72 for foreign residents and 45 lempiras for Hondurans.
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Areas to avoid after dark.Conversely, there are areas or town around Roatan which should be avoided after dark or in which extra precaution is recommended. Coxen Hole, Los Fuertes, French Harbour, are some of the main places where tourist and residents alike should keep a watchful eye.
Currency in RoatanThe Lempira is the official currency of Honduras but US dollars accepted throughout Roatan and can be used in most parts of the island. Credit Cards can also be used in larger stores and restaurants, but not all.
Taxes and Banking Roatan, Honduras has a sales tax of 12% to be applied to merchandise and services. There is an alcohol beverage and cigarette tax of 15%. There is a 4% tourism tax for tour related services.
If you don't want to deal with currency exchange or taking money out of an ATM during your Roatan trip, you could theoretically bring all of your cash in USD along with you. For a 7-day trip, I would bring at least $700-1,000 USD, with the assumption that you'll have some left over.
The Dominican Republic follows a Territorial Tax System, which means that it only collects income from Dominican Republic sources, and all income that comes from abroad is exempt from taxes, even if it's received by individuals or companies that are based in the Dominican Republic.
In some destinations, you'll be required to pay a tourist tax on arrival at your hotel. This is usually a sum of money charged by local tourism authorities to generate income for tourism and environmental purposes. Please be aware that in the USA and certain parts of the Caribbean, these taxes are called 'resort fees'.
Presentation of your e-tickets at the entrance of the venue is mandatory. We advise you to check and print your e-tickets ahead of the day of the event. If you print your e-tickets several times, only the first ticket whose barcode is scanned at the venue of the event will be considered valid.