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Special Permanence Permit for Students
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Honduras student Special Permanence Permit for foreign students or interns with an admission letter and support evidence.
- 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
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.
Additional sources
Primary source
INM - Extranjeria services ↗ · Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras
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Primary source
INM - Prorrogas y estadias ↗ · Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras
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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
Check the route fit
Secure admission or internship evidence from the Honduran institution.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare sponsor responsibility, means and minor-authorisation evidence where applicable.
Submit through the official channel
File the student Special Permanence Permit application through INM.
After approval
Keep the permit aligned with the study programme and notify INM if studies end.
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.
- ChecklistApplicantRead 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
- Official portalApplicantUse 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
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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