- Application fee (USD) not set 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 (oncae.gob.hn).
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Investor Residency
Active
Territorial
Honduras · Residencia Inversionista · Investor visa · apply in person
Minimum investment
$5,000
4 investment options
Stay
—
Application fee
$300
Tax
Territorial
Territorial Tax System
Path to staying
- Renewrenewable
- Permanent residencypossible
- Citizenshipafter 3 years
- Permanent residency
- Citizenship 3 years
- Dual citizenship not allowed
- Language required for citizenship Speak, read and write Spanish
Overview
- 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.
Investment options
| Type | Tier / zone | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government bonds | State securities | USD 50,000 | $50,000 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Business | — | USD 50,000 | $50,000 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Bank deposit | Financial-institution securities | USD 50,000 | $50,000 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Bank deposit | Investment guarantee | USD 5,000 | $5,000 | — | Yes | Required |
Eligibility
- Criminal record check required
- Health check required
- Health insurance not required
Work rights
- Employment not allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included no
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Parents allowed
- Yes
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare no access
Tax
- Tax regime
- Territorial
- Regime name
- Territorial Tax System
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Capital gains taxed
- No
How to apply
- Method
- in person
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
- Local representative
- Required
Notes
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.
Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source