A Honduran salvoconducto is a temporary travel document for a Honduran citizen in the United States who does not have a valid passport and needs to travel to Honduras. The current Embassy of Honduras in the United States page lists a US$10 fee and requires proof of the consular appointment, a Honduran DNI or proof that DNI enrollment was completed, one passport-size photograph, and the passport evidence that applies to the case.[1] The current U.S. checklist does not list an airline ticket as a standard requirement and does not publish a fixed 30- or 90-day validity period.
Purpose: Travel to Honduras when the traveler does not have a valid Honduran passport.
Official fee: US$10.
Photo requirement: One passport-size photograph.
Identity: Honduran DNI or proof of completed DNI enrollment.
Last verified: November 2, 2026.
Important: This is an independent informational page, not a Honduran government or consular website. Requirements can change, so confirm time-sensitive details with the office or official agency handling your service.
When a Salvoconducto Can Be Used
The Embassy describes the salvoconducto as a travel document valid only for travel to Honduras and issued to people who do not have a current passport or have lost it and need to return to Honduras. It is not a replacement passport for regular international travel.
| Situation | Document | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Travel to Honduras without a valid Honduran passport | Honduran salvoconducto | Travel to Honduras under the dates and conditions printed on the document |
| Regular international travel | Valid Honduran passport | Travel subject to the entry and transit rules of the itinerary |
| Return to the United States after travel | Applicable U.S. entry or travel documentation | The salvoconducto itself does not provide permission to reenter the United States |
Current U.S. Requirements
The Embassy’s U.S. salvoconducto page now publishes a short, specific checklist. Applicants should prepare the documents below rather than relying on older lists that used two photographs, an airline ticket, or a single payment method for every U.S. office.
| Requirement | What to Present |
|---|---|
| Appointment | Proof of the consular appointment |
| Honduran identity | Honduran DNI or proof that DNI enrollment was completed |
| Photograph | One passport-size photograph |
| Expired passport | The expired Honduran passport |
| Lost passport | A copy of the lost passport |
| Stolen passport | The original police report |
The Embassy also states that consular procedures are personal and in person and that applicants must present original documents. Where the published checklist specifically requests a copy, such as the copy of a lost passport or the copy of an absent parent’s identification for a minor, follow that stated requirement.
DNI or Proof of Enrollment
A physical DNI is not the only identity route listed for this service. The Embassy accepts proof that the applicant completed DNI enrollment. Its separate DNI enrollment page explains that enrollment registers or updates a Honduran citizen’s identity data with the Registro Nacional de las Personas (RNP).[4]
If the applicant has neither a DNI nor proof of completed enrollment, the current salvoconducto page does not publish an alternate document list for that situation. Contact the selected consulate before the appointment to determine what identity step must be completed first.
Expired, Lost, or Stolen Passport
The required passport evidence depends on what happened to the document. Present the expired passport when it is expired. For a lost passport, the Embassy checklist asks for a copy of the missing passport. If it was stolen, the checklist calls for the original police report.
The current U.S. Embassy list does not say that every lost passport requires a police report. It specifically attaches the original police-report requirement to a stolen passport. If the passport was lost and no copy is available, ask the selected consulate what it will accept before attending the appointment.
Requirements for Minor Applicants
The Embassy publishes a separate list for minors. The minor must have a Honduran birth certificate and the valid DNI or passport of both parents. When one or both parents will not be present, the child must appear with an adult over 21 years of age.
- Honduran birth certificate for the minor.
- Valid DNI or passport of both parents.
- If one or both parents are absent, an accompanying adult over 21 years of age.
- An authorization from the absent parent, duly authenticated or apostilled.
- A copy of the absent parent’s DNI or passport.
The Embassy wording addresses the authorization of an absent parent but does not explain on the salvoconducto page how separate authorizations should be prepared when both parents are absent. In that situation, confirm the authorization format with the consulate that will issue the document before the appointment.
Fee and Payment Instructions
The current Embassy page lists the salvoconducto fee as US$10. It does not publish one payment method that applies to every consular office in the United States. Follow the payment instructions provided by the selected consulate or the scheduling platform used for that office.
Payment: Do not assume that a money order, cash payment, or online payment applies to every U.S. consulate. The current Embassy salvoconducto page confirms the US$10 fee but leaves the office-specific payment method to the applicable consular process.
Booking the Consular Appointment
Use the Embassy’s current appointment directory to select the consular office. The directory sends some U.S. offices to the SRECI Cita Consular platform and others to a separate official Honduran government scheduling portal, so a single booking link no longer covers every location.[2]
Official Appointment Directory: Select the Honduran consulate and open its official scheduling system
- Open the Embassy appointment directory.
- Select the consulate where the salvoconducto application will be handled.
- Use the official scheduling portal linked for that office.
- Select the salvoconducto or corresponding travel-document service when offered.
- Complete the information requested by that platform.
- Keep the appointment confirmation because proof of appointment is part of the current salvoconducto checklist.
The Embassy states that booking a consular appointment is free and subject to availability at each office.[3] The US$10 salvoconducto charge is a service fee, not a fee for reserving the appointment.
Applying for the Salvoconducto
- Select the consular office. Use the Embassy directory because U.S. offices do not all use the same scheduling portal.
- Book the correct service. Save the appointment confirmation.
- Prepare the current documents. Bring the DNI or proof of DNI enrollment, one passport-size photograph, and the passport evidence that applies to the case.
- Prepare minor documents when applicable. Bring the child’s Honduran birth certificate, parental identification, and any required authorization and accompanying-adult documents.
- Follow that office’s payment instructions. The published fee is US$10, but the Embassy salvoconducto page does not set one U.S.-wide payment method.
- Appear in person. The Embassy states that consular services are personal and in person.
- Review the issued document. Check the name, identifying information, destination, and the dates or conditions printed on the salvoconducto before leaving the office.
The current Embassy checklist does not list an airline ticket as a standard salvoconducto requirement in the United States. A traveler can still need itinerary information for airline or travel planning, but the ticket should not be presented on this page as a universal consular document requirement.
Travel to Honduras and International Connections
The Embassy describes the salvoconducto as valid only for travel to Honduras. Its U.S. page does not publish separate rules for itineraries that transit a third country.
If the itinerary includes an international connection outside the United States, check the carrier’s document rules and the transit requirements of that country before relying on the salvoconducto for the route. A domestic connection inside the United States does not create the same foreign-transit issue.
The Salvoconducto Does Not Authorize U.S. Reentry
A Honduran salvoconducto is issued by Honduras for travel to Honduras. It does not replace a U.S. visa, Permanent Resident Card, reentry permit, refugee travel document, or advance parole document. USCIS identifies reentry permits, refugee travel documents, and advance parole documents as separate U.S. travel documents with their own eligibility and return rules.[5]
Departure from the United States can also affect some pending immigration cases or a person’s ability to return. Anyone whose U.S. case or status depends on advance permission to travel should check the applicable USCIS rules before departure. Issuance of a Honduran salvoconducto does not resolve the U.S. immigration side of the trip.
Validity and Dates on the Issued Document
The current Embassy of Honduras page for salvoconductos in the United States does not publish a fixed validity period in days. It therefore should not be described as universally valid for 30 days or 90 days in the United States.
Use the validity dates and travel conditions printed on the document issued by the consular office. If the intended departure date is not close to the appointment date, ask the issuing office how the document’s dates will apply before making nonrefundable travel arrangements.
After arriving in Honduras, the traveler will need a regular Honduran passport for later international travel. The salvoconducto is not a general replacement passport for future trips.
Situations That Need Direct Office Confirmation
| Situation | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| No DNI and no proof of completed DNI enrollment | Ask what identity or enrollment step must be completed before the salvoconducto can be issued. |
| Lost passport and no copy is available | Ask what substitute evidence the office will accept because the published checklist requests a copy of the lost passport. |
| Both parents will be absent for a minor | Confirm how the office wants the parental authorizations prepared and presented. |
| International connection outside the United States | Confirm transit-document acceptance with the carrier and the authorities responsible for the transit country. |
| Payment method is not shown in the appointment instructions | Ask the selected office which payment method it accepts for the US$10 fee. |
| Travel is planned very soon | Ask the office about appointment and issuance availability; the Embassy page does not promise same-day processing. |
Official Sources
- [1] Embassy of Honduras in the United States: Salvoconducto — Publishes the US$10 fee, current U.S. document checklist, one-photo requirement, DNI enrollment alternative, stolen-passport police-report rule, and requirements for minors.
- [2] Embassy of Honduras in the United States: Consular Appointment Directory — Lists U.S. consular offices and directs each location to its current official scheduling platform.
- [3] Embassy of Honduras in the United States — States that consular appointments are booked through the official services platform, are free to schedule, and depend on office availability.
- [4] Embassy of Honduras in the United States: DNI Enrollment — Explains the DNI enrollment process referenced by the salvoconducto requirement.
- [5] USCIS Form I-131 Instructions — Explains U.S. reentry permits, refugee travel documents, and advance parole documents and their separate return rules.