Obtain Your Safe Conduct in Honduras from the USA: A Complete Guide

In Honduras, the Salvoconducto is a travel document issued by immigration authorities that is valid for 30 days. Its main purpose is to provide Hondurans who are outside the country with a means to return to Honduras when they do not have a passport.

On this portal, we offer all the necessary information to obtain your Honduran salvoconducto in the easiest way and how to schedule an appointment online.

Requirements for a salvoconducto in Honduras

The requirements you must meet to obtain the salvoconducto to travel to Honduras are:

• Complete the Salvoconducto application form with your fingerprint and signature.
• Verify that all data is correct and legible.
• Present your Identity Card.
• Present your birth certificate or documents that verify your nationality.
• Two passport-sized photos (2×2).
• Driver's license of the person who will carry out the transfer and the vehicle's specifications along with the Inspection Ticket.
• Make the corresponding payment for the process via Money Order.
• If the trip is through a nonprofit entity, present the travel itinerary, signature, and fingerprint.

If you do not have a Honduran Identity Card or a valid passport, you can present a sworn statement from a family member issued by a Notary in Honduras or by a Consular Office. It is very important to include a photo of the person making the sworn statement.

How to apply for a salvoconducto for Honduras?

To apply for a salvoconducto for Honduras, you need to schedule a consular appointment and follow these steps:

1. Appear on the day of your appointment at the Consulate you chose.
2. At the consulate, you will need to complete a form with personal data and another with the required documents.
3. Specify the type of salvoconducto you need.
4. Provide the travel details and itinerary.
5. Pay the management fee for the salvoconducto, which is $10, and present the payment receipt.

Once done, your salvoconducto will be processed correctly, and you will then receive an email confirming your request.

Can I travel from the U.S. to Honduras without a passport?

The following individuals can travel without a passport and without needing to process the salvoconducto:

• Food Production personnel entering the country.
• Transport of food supplies, food and beverage distribution centers.
• Medical personnel.
• Agricultural industry personnel.
• All cargo transportation.
• Humanitarian transport and health logistics.
• Water supplies.
• Personnel from private security and cash transport companies.
• Pharmacies, Supermarkets, Banks.
• Personnel from telecommunications companies.
• National Security.

Who can request a salvoconducto?

The following individuals can apply for a salvoconducto:

• People who need to transport the body of a recently deceased loved one.
• Individuals who decide to return to Honduras due to natural disasters or economic difficulties.
• People who have a justified flight emergency.
• Hondurans who need to enter national territory and foreigners who need to leave the country.
• Companies included in PCM 021-2020.
• Foreign citizens in transit through Honduran territory.