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🇭🇳 Republic of Honduras · study

Special Permanence Permit for Students

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 28 June 2026

Honduras student Special Permanence Permit for foreign students or interns with an admission letter and support evidence.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyPermit duration follows the study or internship basis; confirm validity with INM for the programme.In flux
Processing time
INM filing through legal representative with school admission and support evidence.
Government fees
USD 50 per year per person for the student Special Permanence Permit, plus L 200 for certifications/constancias/atestados.
Typical duration
Permit duration follows the study or internship basis; confirm validity with INM for the programme.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed 28 June 2026Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
Rule changes note —Honduras publishes a useful public source packet through the Instituto Nacional de Migracion: tourist and consulted visa guidance, stay-extension rules, residence categories and permit checklists. Several permit routes use one-page PDF checklists, and many filings require an apoderado legal, authenticated documents and official Spanish translations. Applicants should confirm current forms, appointment availability and payment instructions with INM or the relevant Honduran consulate before paying or travelling.
OverviewSourcesEligibilityPathwayApplyFAQ

Overview

INM publishes a checklist for extranjeros estudiantes. It asks for an application to the INM Executive Director, legal representation, recent photograph, origin/last-residence criminal-record certificate where applicable, DPI certificate for adults, medical certificate, authenticated passport copy, responsibility letter for subsistence and departure after studies, admission certificate from the institution where the foreigner will study or complete a professional internship, proof of means during studies, parental authorisation and birth certificate for minors, and the student-permit fee. Documents from abroad must be legalised and officially translated into Spanish where required.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You need an approved sponsor in Republic of Honduras before applying. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Additional sources

  • Primary source

    INM - Extranjeria services ↗ · Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras

    Link last verified: 28 June 2026

  • Primary source

    INM - Prorrogas y estadias ↗ · Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras

    Link last verified: 28 June 2026

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The applicant has admission from the Honduran institution where they will study or complete a professional internship.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
  • ✓A responsible person can cover subsistence, departure and notification of study termination.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
  • ✓The applicant can prove means of subsistence for the study or internship period.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
  • ✓Minors have parental authorisation and birth-certificate evidence where required.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗

Common blockers

  • !No admission certificate from the study or internship institution.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
  • !No responsibility letter or means-of-subsistence evidence.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
  • !Missing parental authorisation for a minor applicant.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗

Typical evidence

  • ·Admission certificate from the institution.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
  • ·Responsibility letter for subsistence, departure and notification of study termination.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
  • ·Proof of means while studies or internship last.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
  • ·General INM evidence: application, legal representation, photo, police/criminal records, medical certificate and passport copy.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Secure admission or internship evidence from the Honduran institution.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Prepare sponsor responsibility, means and minor-authorisation evidence where applicable.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    File the student Special Permanence Permit application through INM.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Keep the permit aligned with the study programme and notify INM if studies end.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

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.

  1. ChecklistApplicant
    Read the INM student-permit checklist ↗

    Use this official Honduras INM source to confirm the current requirements, filing channel and evidence for read the inm student-permit checklist.

    Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras · verified 28 June 2026

  2. Official portalApplicant
    Use 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 28 June 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What admission evidence does INM list?+−

The student checklist asks for an admission certificate from the institution where the foreigner will study or complete a professional internship.

What annual fee does INM list for students?+−

INM lists USD 50 per year per person for the student Special Permanence Permit, plus L 200 for certifications or constancias.

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