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Honduras's immigration authority cited 25 Chinese nationals for further review after inspecting 54 businesses in Comayagüela and also found 16 Chinese workers with irregular migration status at a southern hospital construction site.

Honduras's immigration authority inspected businesses in Comayagüela and Choluteca to verify the legal residency status of Chinese nationals operating there.

Honduras's immigration authority reported 24,837 Chinese citizens entered the country irregularly from 2014 to present, with a sharp spike of 12,184 in 2023 following the establishment of diplomatic relations with China, prompting congressional oversight.

Authorities have lost track of 13 Chinese nationals who entered Honduras between 2022 and 2025, prompting concern over immigration oversight and the whereabouts of the migrants.

Chinese nationals arriving in Honduras for business and commerce have proliferated in major cities since the country formalized ties with China, with 218 of 622 Chinese arrivals through mid-July citing commercial reasons, prompting complaints from local merchants unable to compete on price.