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Investor Residence (Residencia como Inversionista)

Honduras · Central America

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedUnknown
Unknown
Governing lawPublished
Ley de Migración y Extranjería (Decreto 208-2003) and its Reglamento; Acuerdo Ministerial 374-2025 guidelines (from 30 July 2025)
Responsible authorityPublished
Secretaría de Estado en los Despachos de Derechos Humanos, Justicia, Gobernación y Descentralización; Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM)

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Invest US$50,000 in a Honduran business and earn residence with a fast 3-year path to naturalization

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum ageUnknown
Unknown
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
No
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Invest at least US$50,000 in a lawful Honduran business, register with the Investor Registry and place a US$5,000 Central Bank certificate of deposit
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown
ChildrenPublished
Spouse, minor children, dependent adult children and parents can apply as dependents of the principal resident

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
13–39 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
Yes
How you applyPublished
Honduran lawyer files with the Secretaría de Gobernación under power of attorney; register at INM for the resident card after approval
Required in-person stepPublished
Trip to Honduras to register with INM and collect the resident card; card renewed every year
What the processing time measuresPublished
About 3-9 months from filing to resolution and card (practitioner estimates; no statutory deadline)
Official application routePublished
https://inm.gob.hn/residencias.html

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$50,000
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
$50,000
Processing feeUnknown
Unknown
Application feePublished
$300
Total cost to applyPublished
$300
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsUnknown
Unknown
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
Yes
Minimum local bank depositPublished
$5,000
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
USD 50,000 business investment (plus USD 5,000 Central Bank certificate of deposit)
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
Rentista (US$2,500/month) and pensionado (US$1,500/month) residences need no investment and may invest above US$50,000 without changing status
Fees paidPublished
Before approval
Cost notesPublished
Government fee about US$300 reported for the investor category (unverified on INM page); resident card about US$50-100; lawyer US$1,000-3,000; US$5,000 certificate of deposit at the Central Bank

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
1 day/year
Minimum days per year in country (July 2026 figure)Published
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
0 months
Length of residencyPublished
12 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum stay; residence can be lost after more than 12 consecutive months abroad without INM permission
Tax residency rulePublished
Foreign individuals are considered tax residents if they stay in Honduras for more than 90 days in the country during one fiscal year, continuously or not
Personal income taxPublished
0%-25%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
5 years
Time to citizenshipPublished
3 years
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workUnknown
Unknown
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessUnknown
Unknown
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Investment note (Sept 2026)Published
Practitioners report at least half the pledged capital must be paid in up front, with a feasibility study and timeline. Acuerdo 374-2025 (30 Jul 2025) lets some applicants show 50% of the category amount; its scope for investors is unclear and discretionary.
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Resident card renewed yearly with the deposit certificate renewed. Non-Central American, non-Latin American foreigners can naturalize after 3 years' residence (2 for Spaniards/Latin Americans, 1 for Central Americans). Staying over 90 days in a year makes you a Honduran tax resident.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://inm.gob.hn/residencias.html
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://inm.gob.hn/residencias.html | https://cn8.spe.gob.hn/nacional/gobernacion-emite-nuevos-lineamientos-para-otorgamiento-de-residencia-migratoria-en-honduras/
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://inm.gob.hn/residencias.html | https://livinginhonduras.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/HONDURAS-info.pdf | https://cn8.spe.gob.hn/nacional/gobernacion-emite-nuevos-lineamientos-para-otorgamiento-de-residencia-migratoria-en-honduras/ | https://www.riotimesonline.com/honduras-visa-residency/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.