Republic of Honduras · work sponsored · Leads to settlement
Special Permanence Permit for Contract Employees
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Employer-supported Honduras Special Permanence Permit for foreign workers employed under contract by a private company.
- Processing time
- INM filing with employer, lawyer and labour-card evidence; timing not published in the PDF.
- Government fees
- USD 100 per year per person for the Special Permanence Permit, plus L 200 for certifications/constancias/atestados.
- Typical duration
- Annual permit fee; renewal and validity should be confirmed with INM for the specific employment case.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- Yes
Overview
INM publishes a checklist for extranjeros empleados por contrato. The file includes an application to the INM Executive Director, lawyer representation, DPI no-complaint/criminal-record certificate, resident foreigner card copy, authenticated employment contract with the private company, authenticated operating permit, employer responsibility letter for subsistence and departure at the end of the permit, work card from the Labour and Social Security Secretariat, company financial statements and a USD 100 annual Special Permanence Permit fee per person. This is an employer-linked route and should be planned together with labour-card and residence/stay status.
Additional sources
Primary source
INM - Extranjeria services ↗ · Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras
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Primary source
INM - Visas for Honduras ↗ · Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The worker has an authenticated employment contract with the Honduran private company.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- ✓The employer can provide an operating permit, responsibility letter and financial statements.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- ✓The worker has or can provide the Labour and Social Security Secretariat work card required by the INM checklist.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- ✓The file is presented through a legal representative with the listed INM evidence.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
Common blockers
- !No authenticated employment contract or employer operating permit.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- !No work card issued by the Labour and Social Security Secretariat.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- !Employer cannot accept responsibility for subsistence, departure and notification of employment termination.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Application to the INM Executive Director and legal-representation document.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- ·Authenticated employment contract, employer operating permit and employer responsibility letter.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- ·Labour Secretariat work card.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
- ·DPI no-complaint/criminal-record certificate, resident foreigner card copy and company financial statements.Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Honduras ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the employer can support the INM and Labour Secretariat evidence.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare the authenticated contract, operating permit, labour card and employer responsibility letter.
Submit through the official channel
File the Special Permanence Permit application with INM through the legal representative.
After approval
Track annual permit fee, renewal and employer-change obligations before the permit expires.
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 INM contract-employee checklist ↗
Use this official Honduras INM source to confirm the current requirements, filing channel and evidence for read the inm contract-employee 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
Does the Honduras contract-employee permit require employer evidence?+
Yes. INM lists an authenticated employment contract, operating permit, employer responsibility letter, labour work card and company financial statements.
What annual fee does INM list?+
The INM checklist lists USD 100 per year per person for the Special Permanence Permit, plus L 200 for certifications, constancias or atestados.
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