Republic of Honduras · short term business
Consulted Visa
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Pre-authorised Honduran visa route where INM validates entry before a consulate can issue the visa.
- Processing time
- INM pre-authorisation first, then consular visa issuance after the written authorisation is granted.
- Government fees
- INM lists USD 100 for the consulted-visa tariff on the public visa page.
- Typical duration
- Entry visa timing depends on INM authorisation and the consular appointment after authorisation.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
INM describes the visa consultada as a visa issued to foreigners after prior validation by the Instituto Nacional de Migracion. INM extends written authorisation so the foreign person can manage the request before any Honduran consulate. The public checklist separates natural-person and legal-entity petitioners and asks for an INM Secretariat application, lawyer power, responsibility act from the Honduran sponsor, passport copies, medical and criminal-record certificates, residence address evidence in Honduras and a USD 100 consulted-visa fee, with extra company or relationship evidence depending on the case.
Additional sources
Primary source
INM ALAM+ online assistance portal ↗ · Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras
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Primary source
INM - Extranjeria services ↗ · Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant is in a visa category that requires prior INM validation before consular issuance.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- ✓A responsible natural person or legal entity in Honduras can support the request.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- ✓The file includes lawyer power, responsibility act, passport copy, medical and criminal-record evidence and Honduras address details.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- ✓Foreign documents are apostilled or authenticated and translated where needed.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
Common blockers
- !No Honduran responsible person or legal entity can support the request.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- !Missing medical, criminal-record, passport, address or sponsor documents.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- !Trying to obtain a consular visa without the required INM written authorisation.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Application filed with the INM Secretariat.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- ·Lawyer power and responsibility act from the sponsor.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- ·Passport copy, medical certificate, criminal-record certificates and Honduras address croquis/photo.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- ·Company documents, work offer, marriage/birth certificates or relationship evidence where relevant.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm that the nationality or case requires visa consultada treatment.
Build the evidence pack
Have the Honduran sponsor and lawyer assemble the INM pre-authorisation file.
Submit through the official channel
File with INM and wait for written authorisation.
After approval
Use the INM authorisation at the Honduran consulate and keep the entry conditions with the passport.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- ChecklistApplicant + sponsorRead the consulted-visa checklist ↗
Use this official Honduras INM source to confirm the current requirements, filing channel and evidence for read the consulted-visa checklist.
Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras · verified
- Official portalApplicant + sponsorUse the INM ALAM+ portal if instructed ↗
Use this official Honduras INM source to confirm the current requirements, filing channel and evidence for use the inm alam+ portal if instructed.
Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Who authorises a Honduras consulted visa?+
INM says it validates the case and extends written authorisation so the foreign person can manage the visa request at any Honduran consulate.
What is the published consulted-visa fee?+
INM lists USD 100 for the visa consultada tariff on the public visa page.
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