Costa Rica, Honduras impose reciprocal visa requirements after Costa Rican 'safety' concerns

Honduras Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina observes national anthems with his Chinese counterpart during a ceremony establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China March 26, 2023. Greg Baker/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rica and Honduras slapped each other with visa requirements for travelers from the other's country on Monday, with Costa Rica first implementing the measure citing security reasons.

Costa Rica had initially announced the measure last week, later postponing it. Honduras at the time had called the measure "surprising."