Honduras Halts Passport Issuance for System Upgrade
Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 10, 2026 · Originally reported November 9, 2026 by El Heraldo
Honduras's National Migration Institute will stop issuing passports from November 17 to 22 to upgrade its system with biometric technology—fingerprint and facial recognition—and real-time links to the national ID registry, aiming to cut wait times and curb identity fraud.
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Also reported by: La Prensa