Replacing a lost, stolen, or damaged Honduran DNI in the United States is handled in person through Honduras’s consular network. The published consular replacement fee is $25 USD. To establish identity, the Honduran Embassy in the United States lists a previous Honduran identity card, a Honduran passport, or a Honduran birth certificate as acceptable supporting documents, and the required documents must be presented in original form. The application and enrollment stage is personal and in person. [1]
DNI Replacement in the United States
Published fee: $25 USD
Application/enrollment: in person and personal to the applicant
Physical delivery: subject to the 2026 delivery reform and the RNP/consulate instructions in effect
Supporting identity document: previous Honduran identity card, Honduran passport, or Honduran birth certificate
Appointment: through the system assigned to the selected consular office
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.
Documents Published for DNI Replacement in the United States
The Embassy’s official DNI service page does not state that applicants must present all Honduran identity documents at the same time. It lists three documents that can be used to establish identity: a previous Honduran identity card, Honduran passport, or Honduran birth certificate.
| Document | When It Applies |
|---|---|
| Previous Honduran identity card | It can be presented if you still have the document, including when the physical card needs to be replaced. |
| Honduran passport | It can serve as supporting identification when the lost or stolen DNI is no longer in your possession. |
| Honduran birth certificate | It is another document specifically listed for establishing identity for the DNI service. |
The Embassy also states that documents required for consular procedures must be presented in original form. Its DNI page does not publish a general photocopy requirement for this replacement procedure.
What Changes if the DNI Is Lost, Stolen, or Damaged
All three situations can require replacement of the physical card, but requirements should not be added unless the responsible authority publishes them. In particular, the Embassy’s official DNI page for the United States does not list a police report among the published requirements for DNI replacement.
| Situation | What to Bring | Relevant Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Lost DNI | A Honduran passport or original Honduran birth certificate if you no longer have the identity card. | The published consular replacement fee is $25 USD. |
| Stolen DNI | A Honduran passport or original Honduran birth certificate if the DNI is no longer in your possession. | The official DNI service page does not publish a police report as a general DNI replacement requirement. |
| Damaged DNI | The damaged previous identity card if you still have it. A Honduran passport and birth certificate are also listed as accepted identity documents. | The consular page reviewed does not publish a separate requirement list specifically labeled for a “damaged DNI.” |
A police report can be required for other Honduran documents. For example, the Embassy specifically refers to one in certain stolen-passport cases involving a salvoconducto. That requirement should not automatically be applied to a DNI replacement when the DNI-specific page does not list it.
Where to Book an Appointment for DNI Replacement
Not every Honduran consular office in the United States is linked to the same appointment platform. The Embassy’s official directory sends certain offices to ACOS and others to Cita Consular. For that reason, the Embassy’s office selector is the appropriate starting point: choose the city where you want the service and open the appointment system assigned to that location. [2]
Appointments by office: Open the Honduran Embassy’s official consular appointment directory
ACOS and Cita Consular Are Different Appointment Systems
Because the Embassy assigns appointment systems by office, a generic scheduling link should not be assumed to work for every Honduran consulate. Open the current Embassy directory and use the link shown for the city where the service will be completed.
ACOS identifies itself as an authorized platform for scheduling consular appointments and states that booking the appointment is free and subject to the available spaces at each office. It also instructs applicants to select the correct service and review its requirements before reserving an appointment. [3]
Appointment and service fee are separate: scheduling the appointment is free. The DNI replacement service itself has a published consular fee of $25 USD.
How Much DNI Replacement Costs at a Honduran Consulate
The Honduran Secretariat of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation states in its official frequently asked questions that replacement of the Documento Nacional de Identificación at consulates costs $25.00 USD. The same amount appears on the Embassy’s DNI enrollment page for the United States. [4]
The official pages reviewed for this service in the United States do not specify one payment method that applies to every consular office. Applicants should not assume that a location accepts cash, money orders, or a particular card unless the office or appointment system states that it does. The payment instruction for the selected office and service should be followed.
The RNP L200 Payment in Honduras Is Not the U.S. Consular Fee
The Registro Nacional de las Personas maintains a published requirements document for DNI renewal or replacement inside Honduras that refers to a L200 TGR-RNP payment, a birth certification, and service through RNP or Registro Civil Municipal offices. That document describes processing in Honduras. It should not be confused with the current instruction for replacement through a Honduran consulate in the United States, where the Foreign Ministry publishes a $25 USD fee. [5]
How to Replace the DNI From the United States
- Determine that the service is a replacement. If you previously received a DNI and the card was lost, stolen, or needs physical replacement, do not select a first-time enrollment service as though you had never received the document.
- Open the Embassy’s official appointment directory. Select the consular office where you want to complete the procedure and use the appointment link assigned to that location.
- Select the DNI or replacement-related service. The wording shown can depend on the platform used by that office. Read the service description and requirements before confirming the appointment.
- Prepare an accepted original Honduran identity document. This can be the previous identity card, a Honduran passport, or a Honduran birth certificate.
- Review the office’s payment instructions. The published consular replacement fee is $25 USD, but the general DNI page does not establish one payment method for every location.
- Appear in person. The official service information states that consular procedures are personal and performed in person. DNI enrollment or updating includes personal and residence information, a photograph, fingerprints, and a signature.
- Keep the receipt or processing information. Your identity number will be needed to check the document’s delivery location or status later.
First-Time DNI Enrollment and Replacement Have Different Requirements
A replacement assumes that the applicant previously had a DNI. If a person has never requested one, the procedure is first-time enrollment, and the Embassy publishes that the first issuance is free.
The same page publishes an additional rule for a person over age 18 who has never requested a DNI: the applicant must appear with a Honduran witness who can confirm the applicant’s identity. If the witness is a relative, the Embassy refers to family relationship within the fourth degree of consanguinity. This requirement is published for first-time applicants, not as a general requirement for someone replacing a DNI previously issued to them.
If the Problem Is Incorrect Personal Data Rather Than the Card
A lost or physically damaged card is a replacement issue. An incorrect name, date of birth, or other civil-registry information is a different matter. The RNP publishes DNI correction separately from DNI renewal or replacement. [6]
If the previous DNI already contained incorrect information, requesting another physical card should not be assumed to correct the underlying record automatically. The discrepancy should be identified during consular service so the applicant can be directed to the applicable civil-registry procedure.
What to Do if No Appointment Dates Are Available
ACOS states that appointments depend on the availability of spaces at each consular office. If the calendar does not show an available date, the official platform does not publish a procedure for bypassing office availability or guarantee appointments obtained through third parties.
The platform also allows an appointment to be rescheduled when an applicant fails to appear or does not meet the stated requirements. Before making another reservation, correct the missing document or requirement that prevented the previous service from being completed.
How to Check the DNI After Applying
The Honduran Foreign Ministry directs applicants to the Registro Nacional de las Personas delivery system to check the status or location of a DNI. The lookup is completed through the RNP platform. The official information reviewed for the United States does not publish one fixed delivery period that applies to every consular office, so a specific number of days should not be assumed.
Official DNI lookup: Check the DNI delivery location through the RNP
The RNP lookup requires JavaScript to be enabled in the browser. If the document does not yet appear in the system, that alone does not establish that the application was denied; the platform displays the delivery information currently available in the RNP system.
Can Someone Else Receive the DNI?
Decree No. 164-2026, effective from its publication on September 11, 2026, changed the statutory delivery rule. Article 27(12) now allows the DNI to be delivered to the holder, a duly accredited attorney-in-fact, a legal representative, or an adult designated and authorized by the holder through biometric validation using the technological application made available by the RNP. [7]
This does not change the requirement to appear personally for the consular enrollment or replacement application itself. The Embassy still describes consular procedures as personal and in person. The official U.S. pages reviewed do not yet publish office-by-office instructions for using the new authorized-person delivery mechanism, so do not assume that a particular U.S. consulate has activated it. Follow the collection instructions issued for the completed application.
Official Sources
- [1] Embassy of Honduras in the United States — Enrolamiento DNI — Publishes the accepted identity documents, personal and in-person service requirements, biometric enrollment information, and the $25 replacement fee for a lost DNI.
- [2] Embassy of Honduras in the United States — Agendar Cita Consular — Official directory that directs U.S. consular locations to the appointment platform currently assigned to each office.
- [3] Aplicación de Asuntos Consulares (ACOS) — States that appointment scheduling is free, depends on office availability, and requires applicants to select the correct service and review its requirements.
- [4] Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores y Cooperación Internacional — Preguntas frecuentes — Publishes the $25 consular DNI replacement fee and directs applicants to the RNP system for document-status information.
- [5] Registro Nacional de las Personas — Requirements for DNI Renewal or Replacement — RNP document for processing in Honduras that refers to service at RNP or Registro Civil Municipal offices, a birth certification, and a L200 TGR-RNP payment.
- [6] Registro Nacional de las Personas — Documento Nacional de Identificación — The RNP lists DNI correction separately from DNI renewal or replacement procedures.
- [7] Tribunal Superior de Cuentas — Decree No. 164-2026 — Official text of the 2026 reform allowing delivery of the DNI to the holder or certain authorized persons through the biometric-validation mechanism established by the RNP.