About Honduras

Whether you’re looking to visit, live or work in Honduras—we can support your immigration needs at every stage of your journey.

If you’re a foreign national looking to visit, live, and/or work in Honduras, several options are available.

• Business Visits: As a business visitor and depending on your citizenship, you'll generally enter Honduras without a visa, or need to secure either a Consular Visa (Visa Consular) or a Consulted Visa (Visa Consultada) from a Honduran consular post before your travel - however, the National Immigration Institute in Honduras must issue its authorization before the Honduran consular post can issue a Consulted Visa. If you're visa exempt, you can enter without a visa and remain for 90-day periods. Both visa-exempt and visa nationals can apply to extend their business stay in Honduras for up to 30 additional days for a total of 120 consecutive days; however, if you plan to make multiple visits to Honduras, you are allowed a maximum cumulative stay of 180 days within a 365-day period. Foreign nationals who usually require a Consular Visa but whose passport is stamped with a United States, Canadian, or Schengen visa valid for at least six months are visa exempt.
• Work Authorization: Generally, you can perform work activities without work authorization if your intended stay is under 90 days and you will not receive remuneration or payments from a Honduran source. If you do engage in remunerated work activities, you will need to obtain a Special Stay Permit and Work Contract. The Special Stay Permit is valid for a minimum of one year, and at the authorities’ discretion, may be issued for a maximum of five years. After you have held a Special Stay Permit for five years, you may apply for permanent residence.​​
• Internships/Traineeships: ​If you're a student or intern, the Special Stay Permit for Interns/Trainees is a suitable option. It's generally granted for one to five years (depending on the period of the internship), allows for a maximum stay of five years, and cannot be extended. Your sponsor must be a registered legal entity in Honduras and you must provide proof of financial sufficiency to cover your living expenses in Honduras.
• Self-employment: If you're an investor or entrepreneur, there is a residence category. Generally, the investment amount must be at least USD 50,000 for a company that conducts economic activities in Honduras. If you're a shareholder or owner of a local business in Honduras, you may apply for a Special Stay Permit. One of the core requirements is proving the company is incorporated in Honduras and has acquired the required operational permits.

Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.