Venezuelan Nationals to Require Visa

Executive Summary

Effective immediately, Venezuelan nationals will now require a Consulted Visa to enter Honduras, instead of being granted a visa waiver.

The situation

Effective immediately, Venezuelan nationals will now require a visa to enter Honduras due to a change in reciprocity rules. Previously, Venezuelan nationals were granted visa waivers.

A closer look

• Requesting a visa. Visas can be requested by a law firm in Honduras on behalf of the foreign national or personally by the foreign national at the Honduran consulate with jurisdiction over the current place of residence.
• Lead time. Visas must be requested two months prior to when the visa is needed.
• Required documents.
  • Power of Attorney;
  • Photocopy of authenticated identification card or residence card for Honduras;
  • Apostilled photocopy of passport;
  • Medical certification authenticated in the foreign national’s country of origin;
  • Police certificate and a criminal background check authenticated in the foreign national’s country of origin;
  • Sketch of the location where the foreign national intends to reside and a photo of the façade of the residence;
  • Payment of USD 100 to process the visa; and
  • Payment of USD 30 upon approval of the visa. 
• Number of entries and validity period. Consulted visas can be granted for single or multiple entries. The validity period for multiple entry visas is determined by the immigration authorities on a case-by-case basis.

Background

Following a trend from other Latin American countries, such as Nicaragua and Panama, Honduras has decided to make their visa practices reciprocal with those of Venezuela.

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