Honduran passports (Spanish: Pasaporte hondureño) are travel documents issued to citizens of Honduras by the Instituto Nacional de Migración (National Institute of Migration) for the purpose of international travel.
Overview
The Honduran passport serves as proof of Honduran nationality and identity abroad. It is issued to individuals who hold Honduran citizenship.
Physical and Security Features
Honduras began issuing biometric (e-passport) passports in March 2022, transitioning from the previous machine-readable passport. The new electronic passport includes a contactless smart chip that stores the holder's biometric data, including a digital photograph and fingerprint information. The biometric passport was reported to contain between 50 and 80 security features.
Visa-Free Travel
As of 2024, Honduran citizens had visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 133 countries and territories. This ranked the Honduran passport 38th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Visa Restrictions Index, tied with Dominica and El Salvador.
Holders of the Honduran passport have visa-free access to approximately 76 countries, with access to e-visa or visa-on-arrival arrangements in approximately 62 additional destinations.
Issuance
Passports are issued by the Instituto Nacional de Migración within Honduras. For Honduran citizens residing abroad, passports are processed through Honduran embassies and consulates. Applicants are required to schedule an appointment, present a valid Honduran identity document (DNI), and pay the applicable fees.
Regional Context
Honduras is a member of the Central America-4 (CA-4) Border Control Agreement, along with El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, which allows for free movement of nationals among these countries without passport controls.
See Also
- Central America-4 passport
- Visa requirements for Honduran citizens
- Visa policy of Honduras
