Honduras · Retirement visa
Honduras retirement visa for US citizens
Short answer
The main route is the Pension residence (residente pensionado). Retirees with a steady pension from abroad, paid into a Honduran bank. Family can join.
- Money needed: $1,500 a month of pension, received through a Honduran bank
- How long it lasts: A card for up to 5 years, renewable
- Leads to: Permanent residence after 5 years in a row
Key facts
- Money needed
- $1,500 a month of pension, received through a Honduran bank
- How long it lasts
- A card for up to 5 years, renewable
- Leads to
- Permanent residence after 5 years in a row
- Apply from
- Inside Honduras or at a Honduran consulate, usually through a local lawyer
- Processing time
- No official deadline Not established yet
Checked against the law The amount and the 50% rule, read in the regulation and a 2025 official notice.
Not yet verified The migration law itself, current fees and the document checklist.
Not established yet Whether these years count toward citizenship from the grant date.
What you need
- Pension proof: a certificate from the payer, and proof it will arrive through a Honduran bank
- Police records: from the US and from Honduras
- Medical certificate: less than 6 months old
- Lawyer: a notarized power of attorney for a Honduran lawyer
- Passport: a certified copy, plus photos and an entry record
- Papers from abroad: apostille and official Spanish translation
- Fees (2004): $300, plus $150 per dependant and $20 to register Not yet verified
- After approval: register within 30 days and collect your card
Good to know
- Paid work: needs a $200 permit; remote work isn't addressed Needs review
- Tax break: your pension is exempt from income tax; whether that still applies is being checked.
- Absences: more than 12 months in a row abroad without permission ends your residence.
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Questions people ask
How much income do I need for Honduras's retirement visa?
$1,500 a month of pension, received through a Honduran bank
How long does it last?
A card for up to 5 years, renewable
Does it lead to permanent residence or citizenship?
Permanent residence after 5 years in a row
Where do I apply?
Inside Honduras or at a Honduran consulate, usually through a local lawyer
How long does processing take?
No official deadline (Not established yet)