Applying for a Honduran Passport Without a Current DNI in the United States

A Honduran citizen can apply for a passport at a Honduran consulate in the United States without holding a current DNI. The replacement documents depend on whether the applicant previously processed a Honduran identity card or never obtained the current DNI. In most cases, the applicant must present an original digital Honduran birth certificate and additional photo identification. Applicants who never obtained the DNI may also need a parent’s identity card and a sworn declaration from a qualifying relative.

Documents Accepted Without a Current DNI

The Honduran Ministry of Foreign Affairs separates applicants without a current identity card into different situations. The published alternatives apply to both five-year and ten-year passport applications, subject to the age restriction for applicants under 21.[1]

When the DNI Was Previously Processed in Honduras

An applicant who previously processed the Honduran identity card but does not currently carry a valid DNI must present:

• The original digital Honduran birth certificate, identified by the official source as the Partida de Nacimiento original digital.
• At least one accepted document containing the applicant’s photograph.
• The printed appointment confirmation.
• The money order for the applicable passport fee.

The official list gives a Honduran driver’s license and an Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social membership card as examples of Honduran photo documents. It also lists official documents issued in the applicant’s country of residence, including a permanent resident card or TPS-related documentation in the United States.

An expired DNI should still be taken to the appointment because it can help connect the applicant to the existing identity record. The published requirements do not state that an expired card, by itself, replaces the birth certificate and additional photo document.

When the Applicant Never Obtained the Current DNI

The expanded identification procedure applies when the applicant never processed the current DNI, left Honduras as a child without obtaining it, or has lived abroad for years without Honduran identity documents. The published list requires:

• Original digital Honduran birth certificate.
• At least one available accepted photo document.
• Copy of the DNI belonging to the applicant’s father or mother.
• A sworn declaration from the applicant’s parents or, if they cannot provide it, a relative within the second through fourth degree of consanguinity.

Requirements for the Relative’s Sworn Declaration

The sworn declaration may be issued by a notary in Honduras or completed through a Honduran consular office. It must include a photograph of the passport applicant and state that the person shown in the photograph is the citizen requesting the passport.

The official consular fee for a sworn declaration is US$50 when it is completed at a Honduran consular office. This charge is separate from the passport fee.

The published rule refers to relatives within the second through fourth degree of consanguinity when the parents cannot issue the declaration. Because the official page does not provide a complete relationship chart, the chosen relative should confirm eligibility with the consular office before preparing the document.

Passport Validity and Current Fees

The Ministry’s active consular fee schedule lists separate prices for applications at a permanent consular office and at a mobile consulate.[3]

U.S. consular offices require payment by money order and do not accept cash. The money order should cover the service requested; separate services, such as a sworn declaration, require their own applicable fee.

The official passport requirements also list a US$6.45 postage stamp for applicants who request home delivery under their own responsibility. Delivery availability and the current postage amount should be confirmed with the selected office because mailing arrangements can change.

Booking the Passport Appointment

The official appointment portal allows the applicant to search using either the 13-digit Honduran identity number or a Honduran passport number. It then requests the consular location, type of service, name, date of birth, residence, address, email, and telephone number.[2]

1. Open the official Consular Services appointment portal.
2. Select Honduran nationality.
3. Enter the 13-digit identity number without spaces or hyphens, or use the number from a previous Honduran passport.
4. Select the region, consular office, and passport service.
5. Enter the requested personal and contact information exactly as it appears in the Honduran civil registry records.
6. Select an available appointment and retain the confirmation.
7. Print the confirmation because the passport requirements expressly request a printed copy.

A person without the physical DNI can still use the identity number assigned in Honduras. An expired DNI, previous passport, birth certificate, or family record may contain that number.

The portal does not publish a separate booking instruction for an applicant who has neither an identity number nor a previous passport number. That applicant should contact the consular service center before traveling rather than entering a borrowed, invented, or relative’s identification number.

What to Present at the Consular Appointment

Place the documents into separate groups so the consular officer can verify the application route:

1. Present the printed appointment confirmation.
2. Present the original digital Honduran birth certificate.
3. Present the accepted photo identification available for the case.
4. Provide the parent’s DNI copy and relative’s sworn declaration when the expanded identification procedure applies.
5. Present any previous or expired Honduran passport and expired DNI as additional identity records.
6. Provide the money order for the passport and any separately requested consular service.
7. Complete the identity verification and passport data capture required by the consular office.

The Ministry’s page states that supporting documents must be originals. The parent’s DNI is the stated exception because that particular requirement specifically asks for a copy. A phone photograph of a birth certificate or identification document should not be treated as the original.

The official requirements do not publish a single processing or delivery time for every U.S. consular office and mobile event. The applicant should rely on the instructions provided by the selected office after the application is accepted.

Applicants Under 21 Without a Current DNI

Honduran consular passport rules allow applicants under 21 to receive only a five-year passport. This includes applicants who are already 18, 19, or 20.

The published requirements for an applicant under 21 include:

• Original digital Honduran birth certificate.
• Identity card for an applicant classified by the official page as an “adult minor.”
• Attendance by both properly identified parents.
• Copies of the parents’ identity cards or passports.
• An original authorization when either parent cannot attend.

The absent parent’s authorization must be issued by a notary in Honduras or by the Honduran consular office nearest to that parent. It must identify the person authorized to represent the applicant during the passport procedure.

If a parent has died, the applicant must present the original death certificate issued by the appropriate authority. A person who holds sole parental authority must present the original resolution issued by a Honduran Family Court.

Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Passport Applications

An applicant replacing a lost, stolen, or damaged Honduran passport must present a police report filed where the incident occurred. When that report is unavailable, the official requirements permit a sworn declaration at the consular office handling the passport application.

The consular fee for this sworn declaration is US$50, in addition to the fee for the new passport. The lack of a current DNI does not remove the birth certificate, photo identification, or family declaration requirements that apply to the applicant’s identity situation.

Using a Married Surname in the Passport

A married woman who wants her married surname shown in the new passport must present the original marriage certificate. The marriage record is an additional document; it does not replace the birth certificate or identity evidence required when the applicant lacks a current DNI.

When the Published Alternatives Cannot Be Met

The Ministry’s alternative procedure for applicants with few Honduran records assumes that the applicant can provide a parent’s DNI copy and obtain a sworn declaration from a parent or another qualifying blood relative. It does not publish a substitute for someone who has no accepted photo document, no accessible parent’s DNI, and no qualifying relative able to provide the declaration.

For that situation, the Consular Services information line listed by the Ministry is +1 (470) 751-9077. Its published service hours are 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Honduras time.[4] The applicant should describe which records are unavailable and ask the selected office to identify the required identity-verification procedure before purchasing a money order or traveling to the consulate.

Official Sources

1. [1] Honduran Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Consular Document Fees and Passport Requirements — Publishes the alternative documents for applicants without a current DNI, requirements for applicants under 21, replacement-passport rules, payment method, and additional consular charges.
2. [2] Government of Honduras — Consular Services Appointment System — Provides the official appointment form, identity and passport lookup fields, consular location selection, and applicant information fields.
3. [3] Honduran Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Charges for Consular Services — Lists the active fees for five-year and ten-year passports at permanent consular offices and mobile consulates.
4. [4] CONMIGHO — SIAMIGH@ Consular Assistance Center — Describes the official assistance service for Hondurans abroad and its published operating hours.