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Consular Services

• ID Enrollment

  Identity card

  Information:

  DNI (National ID) enrollment is the process of registering or updating the information of Honduran citizens over the age of 18 with the National Registry of Persons (RNP). During this procedure, fingerprints, a photograph, and a signature are collected, and personal and residential information is updated.

  Requirements:

  • Previous Honduran identity card, Honduran passport, or Honduran birth certificate.
  • If you are over 18 and have never applied for a DNI, you must appear with a Honduran witness who can confirm your identity. If the witness is a relative, they must be within the fourth degree of consanguinity.

  IMPORTANT: The procedure is free of charge for the first-time application. For a replacement due to loss, a fee of $25 (USD) is required.

• Passport 10 year

  For adults (21+ years old)

  Information:

  Individuals over the age of 21 may choose between a 5-year or 10-year passport.

  Requirements:

  • Proof of appointment.
  • Valid Honduran identity card (DNI) or proof of having completed the enrollment process for the DNI.
  • Honduran passport booklet (valid or expired).

• Passport 5 year

  For adults (21+ years old)

  Information:

  Individuals under the age of 21 are only eligible for a 5-year passport.

  Requirements:

  • Proof of appointment.
  • The minor’s Honduran birth certificate.
  • A valid national ID (DNI) or passport for both parents.

  If one or both parents are absent, the minor must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21, who must present their own valid national ID (DNI) or passport. Additionally, the appropriate authorization—duly authenticated or apostilled—must be provided, along with a printed copy of the parents’ national ID (DNI) or passport.

• Birth Registration

  Individuals under 21 years of age born abroad

  Information:

  Birth registration allows for a person born abroad to be registered in Honduras, provided that one of their parents is Honduran. This process can be carried out from the time of birth until the individual reaches the age of 21.

  Requirements:

  • Appointment confirmation.
  • A valid Honduran national ID (DNI) or passport for both parents. If one of the parents is a foreign national, they must present a valid passport from their country of citizenship.
  • An original birth certificate, duly apostilled by the appropriate authority in the state where the child was born. All foreign birth certificates must be apostilled, regardless of the individual’s age. The process cannot be completed without the apostille.
  • Birth details: time of birth, weight, and blood type.
  • This procedure applies from birth up until the individual turns 21.

  IMPORTANT: This process is entirely free of charge.

  Before requesting an apostille, check with the relevant authority in the state where the birth occurred to see if the request can be made online, whether an appointment is required, and what the cost of the apostille is. Ensure that all requirements are met before arriving for your appointment.

  The registration is completed on the day of your appointment. Upon completion, you will receive the original Honduran birth certificate and a registration record signed by the parents.

  NOTE: If the individual is 21 years of age or older, the registration must be handled directly in Honduras through a trusted lawyer, as the individual has reached the age of majority.

• Authorizations

  Permits for minors

  Information:

  An authorization is a document through which one or both parents authorize an adult—ideally a family member—to act on their behalf to process a passport for a minor or to authorize the minor’s departure from Honduran territory.

  Requirements:

  • Proof of appointment.
  • Valid identification document for the parent(s) present: a Honduran national ID (DNI) or a valid passport. If you do not have a DNI, you may complete the enrollment process on the day of your appointment, prior to the main procedure. If one of the parents is a foreign national, they must present their valid passport.
  • Identification document for the authorized person: a Honduran national ID (DNI) or a valid passport.
  • A copy of the birth certificate for each minor included in the authorization.

• Power of Attorney

  Representation for administrative procedures

  Information:

  A Power of Attorney (Carta Poder) is a document through which one person authorizes another to carry out specific procedures on their behalf before banks, municipal authorities, public institutions, embassies, or consulates. It may be used for banking transactions, the collection of documents, requesting criminal record certificates, or visa procedures for minors, among other purposes.

  Requirements:

  • Proof of appointment.
  • Identification documents of the person granting the power (the principal): a valid Honduran national ID (DNI) and a passport—both the original and a photocopy. If you do not have a DNI, you may complete the enrollment process on the day of your appointment, prior to the procedure.
  • Details and identification documents of the person to whom the power is granted (the agent): full name, a copy of their national ID (DNI), marital status, profession, and home address. If the agent is an attorney, they must also provide a copy of their Honduran Bar Association (Colegio de Abogados de Honduras) membership card and their professional address.
  • Details regarding the institution where the document will be submitted: the name of the institution; if it is a bank, include a copy of the bank passbook or statement showing the account number.

• General Power of Attorney

  Representation for administrative procedures

  Information:

  A General Power of Attorney is a notarial document through which one person authorizes another to act on their behalf and carry out various legal actions—such as managing, buying, or selling assets; entering into contracts; handling banking matters; establishing companies; or participating in inheritance proceedings, among others. It is granted by means of a public deed.

  Requirements:

  • Proof of appointment.
  • Identification documents for the person granting the power of attorney (the principal): a valid Honduran national ID (DNI) and a passport (both the original and a photocopy). If you do not have a DNI, you may complete the enrollment process on the day of your appointment, prior to the formal procedure.
  • Details and identification documents for the person to whom the General Power of Attorney is being granted (the agent): full name, a copy of their national ID (DNI), marital status, profession, and address. If the person is an attorney, they must also provide a copy of their membership card from the Honduran Bar Association (Colegio de Abogados de Honduras).

  NOTE: Granting a power of attorney means authorizing another person to act on your behalf in Honduras. Therefore, it is important to be clear about which specific procedures or actions you wish to authorize.

• Special Power of Attorney

  For specific procedures

  Information:

  A Special Power of Attorney (*Poder Especial*) is a document that authorizes an individual—referred to as the “attorney-in-fact” (*apoderado*)—to carry out specific procedures or actions on behalf of another person, known as the “principal” (*poderdante*). It may be used before judicial, public, or private entities, including banks.

  Requirements:

  • Proof of appointment.
  • A valid Honduran national ID card (*DNI*) and a passport—both the original and a photocopy. If you do not have a *DNI*, you may complete the enrollment process on the day of your appointment, prior to your scheduled procedure.
  • General information regarding the person to whom the power of attorney is being granted: full name, *DNI* number, marital status, profession, and residential address. (If the person is an attorney: full name, *DNI* number, their Honduran Bar Association registration number, and their professional address.)
  • The name of the institution where the power of attorney will be presented. If it is a banking institution, you must also provide the account number.

  NOTE: Granting a power of attorney means authorizing another person to act on your behalf in Honduras. Therefore, it is important to be clear about exactly which procedures or actions you wish to authorize.

• Proof of Life

  Certificate of Life

  Information:

  A “Fe de Vida” (Proof of Life) is a certificate issued by the Consulate that verifies a person is alive. It is used for administrative procedures and to access benefits from Honduran institutions such as INJUPEMP, IHSS, RAP, or INPREMA.

  Requirements:

  • Proof of appointment.
  • A valid Honduran national ID (DNI) or a valid passport. (If you do not have your DNI, you may complete the enrollment process on the day of your appointment, prior to your scheduled procedure.)
  • One passport-sized photograph.
  • The name of the institution to which the “Fe de Vida” certificate will be submitted.

• Safeguard

  Travel document

  Information:

  An emergency travel document (*salvoconducto*) is a travel document valid solely for travel to Honduras. It is issued to individuals who do not possess a valid passport—or who have lost theirs—and need to travel to Honduras urgently.

  • Requirements:
  • Proof of appointment.
  • Honduran national ID card (*DNI*) or proof of having completed the enrollment process for the *DNI*.
  • One passport-sized photograph.
  • Expired passport or a copy of the lost passport. If the passport was stolen, the original police report must be submitted.

  For minors:

  • Honduran birth certificate of the minor.
  • Valid national ID card (*DNI*) or passport of both parents.
  • If one or both parents are not present, the minor must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21.
  • Authorization from the parent(s) who are not present, duly authenticated or apostilled.
  • A copy of the national ID card (*DNI*) or passport of the parent(s) who are not present.

• Marriage Registration

  Marriages abroad

  Information:

  Marriage registration allows for a marriage that took place abroad to be recorded in Honduras, provided that one or both spouses are Honduran citizens.

  Requirements:

  • Appointment confirmation.
  • Valid Honduran national ID (DNI) and passport. If you do not have a DNI, you may complete the enrollment process on the day of your appointment, prior to your scheduled procedure.
  • Valid identification document for the other spouse. If they are a foreign national, they must present a valid passport from their country of citizenship.
  • Original marriage certificate, issued by the Department of Health (Vital Records) of the state where the marriage took place.
  • IMPORTANT:

  IMPORTANT:

  This procedure is carried out in two stages: one at the Consulate and the other in Honduras. The Consulate handles the first part of the process and provides the necessary documentation. Subsequently, the document must be taken to Tegucigalpa or San Pedro Sula to authenticate the Consul’s signature and complete the process in Honduras.

  Marriage certificates issued solely by a city, county, or court—including those that feature only a gold seal—are not accepted.

  The marriage certificate must be an original document, duly certified by the Department of Health—Division of Vital Records—of the relevant state.

  Example: In Virginia, the document must state “Virginia Department of Health – Division of Vital Records,” as shown in the provided example.

• Death Registration

  Deaths abroad

  Information:

  The registration of a death allows for the official recording in Honduras of the passing of a Honduran national that occurred abroad.

  Requirements:

  • Proof of appointment.
  • Valid Honduran national ID (DNI) or passport of a close relative or the person who lived with the deceased.
  • Honduran national ID (DNI) or passport of the deceased.
  • Original death certificate, issued by the relevant authority in the place where the death occurred.

  IMPORTANT: This procedure is carried out in two stages: one at the Consulate and the other in Honduras. The Consulate handles the first part of the process and provides the necessary documentation. Subsequently, the document must be taken to Tegucigalpa or San Pedro Sula to authenticate the Consul’s signature and complete the procedure in Honduras.

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