Investor Residency

1. Renewrenewable
2. Permanent residencypossible
3. Citizenshipafter 3 years

• Permanent residency
• Citizenship 3 years
• Dual citizenship not allowed
• Language required for citizenship Speak, read and write Spanish

Country

Honduras

Program

Investor Residency

Local name

Residencia Inversionista

Type

Investor visa

Status

Active

Renewable

Yes

Residence for foreigners who invest at least US$50,000 in lawful economic activity in Honduras, or in state or national financial-institution securities. Every application also places a US$5,000 Central Bank deposit as a guarantee until the investment is shown.

Tax regime

Territorial

Regime name

Territorial Tax System

Foreign income taxed

No

Capital gains taxed

No

Method

in person

Apply from abroad

Yes

Local representative

Required

Decreto 208-2003, articles 31 and 33, and regulation articles 31, 33 and 35 set the US$50,000 investment and the US$5,000 guarantee. The business, state-securities and financial-institution routes are alternatives. The guarantee is additional and is returned within one year after the investment is proved. Card renewal requires a certificate from the industry and commerce authority that the holder still meets the legal investment amount. The income-tax exemption for rentista and pensionado income does not cover this category. Employment for a third party is a different stay category and needs a work card from the labor authority. The Secretariat checklist charges US$300, and US$150 for a spouse, minor child, dependent adult child or grandparent. Acuerdo Ministerial 374-2025 can accept US$25,000 only in its separate discretionary category.

1. Oct 10, 2026
   • Application fee (USD) none 300
   • Investment options updated

   dual citizenship set to false, the Spanish and civic exam recorded, the child age cap removed, and the unsourced 90 to 180 day processing window cleared (https://oncae.gob.hn/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Constitucion-de-la-Republica-de-Honduras.pdf).