Immigration Rules

A May law passed unanimously by Congress lets returning Honduran migrants import up to $150,000 in household goods and $100,000 in work equipment duty-free within 12 months of return.

Marleni Flores, president of the Louisiana Attorneys Association, says Honduran TPS beneficiaries are anxiously waiting on both a US government decision about their status and any further steps the Honduran government may take on their behalf.

A Consulting HNL survey found that 85.6% of Hondurans view migration as a necessity rather than a choice, citing insecurity, unemployment, debt, and lack of opportunity as the main drivers.

Arnold Alexander Ávila Guardado, 21, drowned in a river near Austin, Texas, after a sudden surge in water level swept him away while he was swimming with friends; his family is seeking funds to repatriate his body to Honduras.

Honduras's Labor Ministry announced recruitment calendars for its temporary-work program abroad: Spain will hold recruitment in October and November 2026 for farm and hospitality jobs, while the U.S. and Canada accept applications year-round for carnival workers, housekeepers, and construction helpers.

The US Department of Homeland Security has capped international student visa stays at four years and foreign journalist permits at 240 days (eight months), with extensions available if approved, affecting Honduran students and media professionals seeking to work or study in the United States.

Juan Flores, president of the Fundación 15 de Septiembre, says Honduras's Foreign Ministry and consulates are failing to address Honduran migrants hospitalized in the United States and calls on the human-rights commissioner to investigate the situation.

Honduras's new law exempts returned migrants—whether deported, voluntary returnees, or those with expired visas—from import taxes on household goods (up to $150,000), work tools and machinery (up to $100,000), and two vehicles per family, with processing handled through a unified online portal.

After the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans, migration specialist Julio Gannon says affected individuals have alternatives but should consult an immigration attorney to understand what benefits they may qualify for under US law.

With Honduras's TPS formally ended and the U.S. Supreme Court removing the last legal obstacles in June, Hondurans who did not secure another immigration status have lost work authorization and risk deportation, while the roughly 21,000 who obtained permanent residency by April 2025 remain protected.

Honduras's Foreign Ministry and Supreme Court have launched an online platform allowing Hondurans to request authenticated criminal records and apostilles (official document certifications) more quickly and cheaply, with apostilles costing 150 lempiras (about $6) and payable online or at consulates.

More than 57,500 Hondurans filed for legal regularization in Spain out of over 1 million total applications, with Spain having three months to process them and expanded residency benefits available to those who secure documentation.

Three Honduran officials will train at Spain's National Police Academy through the EU-backed EUROFRONT program to strengthen migration intelligence and border management capabilities.

Over 56,300 Hondurans applied for Spain's extraordinary regularization program that closed June 30, making them the fifth-largest nationality group after Colombians, Moroccans, Venezuelans, and Peruvians, with decisions expected within three months.

Honduras's National Migration Institute reactivated a temporary legal-residency permit for children of Honduran parents born abroad, allowing them to remain legally in the country until age 21 for a processing fee of 200 lempiras (about $8).

Honduras granted 108 residencies to foreign nationals from January through July 2026, even as asylum requests by foreigners in the country quadrupled over the past year, according to a UNHCR report.

Honduras recorded 716 asylum requests from foreign nationals in 2025, quadruple the previous level, while 262,913 Hondurans abroad remain in need of international protection, according to UNHCR data.

Human-rights defender Itmania Platero calls on the US president to temporarily reinstate Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans, citing rising crime and persistent poverty, while warning that Honduras lacks capacity to help those who would return if the program ends.

More than 129,000 Honduran children and adolescents have been deported to Honduras since 2014, according to COIPRODEN, a child welfare organization.

The Hermano Lejano Foundation is guiding Hondurans over 60 through US visitor-visa applications to legally reunite with children living abroad.

Honduras's Foreign Ministry alerted Hondurans in the United States to fraudsters posing as mobile consulates in Las Vegas and charging fees for fake consular services; the ministry urged citizens to verify all transactions through official government channels only.

President Nasry Asfura has written to the United States seeking mechanisms for a managed, predictable, and humane transition for Honduran families affected by the end of Temporary Protected Status, while proposing joint efforts on employment, investment, and shared security.

President Nasry Asfura asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to help protect tens of thousands of Hondurans whose Temporary Protected Status may end, citing risks of family separation, job loss, and disrupted education.

The Honduran Foreign Ministry published an updated June 2026 guide on Temporary Protected Status through its US embassy, covering requirements, procedures, rights, protections, and support resources for Honduran TPS holders and applicants.

Jessica Gabriela Irías, a Honduran in Texas under immigration supervision and wearing an electronic monitor, fears an upcoming ICE appointment could separate her from her three children, including one with autism, after her husband's recent deportation.

The European Union's ambassador said the bloc will provide Honduras with intelligence networks, training, and tools to strengthen border security and migration management while respecting human rights.

The cancellation of Temporary Protected Status leaves thousands of Honduran migrants in the United States with limited pathways to regularize their immigration status, says former migration director Wilson Paz.

Juan Flores, president of the Fundación 15 de Septiembre, says constant communication with US authorities is key to protecting Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans and advancing other bilateral interests.

About 1,600 agricultural workers from Honduras and Guatemala will travel to Spain in 2026 for temporary fruit-picking jobs in Huelva under circular-migration programs that the Inter-American Development Bank describes as orderly and safe labor mobility.

Honduran authorities have issued a do-and-don't guide for citizens facing the expiration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States.