Honduras is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so a U.S. public document used there normally needs an apostille from the Secretary of State of the issuing state. Alongside that, the Honduran consular tariff still lists an authentication service at $60 for cases where a foreign public document has to be given effect in Honduras by that route.
Quick facts
Which of the two routes your document needs is decided by the office in Honduras that will receive it. Asking first is the difference between one fee and two.
Fees breakdown
| Service | Cost | Issued by |
|---|---|---|
| Apostille on a U.S. state document | $3–$25 per document | Secretary of State of that state |
| Apostille on a U.S. federal document | $20 per document | U.S. Department of State |
| Consular authentication | $60 | Honduran consulate |
| Signature registration | Consular tariff | Honduran consulate |
| Document translation | Consular tariff | Offered at some posts |
Several posts also offer translation as a consular service, which can be simpler than commissioning one privately for a short document.
How to prepare a document for Honduras
- Ask the receiving office in Honduras which certification it requires.
- Order a certified copy from the issuing authority.
- Notarise private documents first where an apostille is the route.
- File with the Secretary of State of the issuing state, or the U.S. Department of State for federal records.
- Where consular authentication is required instead, book an appointment and bring the document and the fee.
Required documents
- Original certified copy with signature and seal.
- Completed authentication request and payment.
- Prepaid return envelope for mail filings.
- Identification for consular services.
What consulates do
They issue passports, identity cards and consular registration cards, print birth certificates from the national registry, issue civil status certifications, draw up powers of attorney, register signatures and provide proof-of-life certificates.
Honduran Consulate
View details →ChicagoConsulado General de Honduras en Chicago
View details →IrvingConsulate General of Honduras in DFW
View details →McallenHonduras Consulate
View details →New OrleansConsulado General de Honduras en New Orleans
View details →New YorkConsulado General de Honduras en New York
View details →San FranciscoConsulado De Honduras en San Francisco
View details →WashingtonSeccion Consular de la Embajada de Honduras
View details →Additional notes
Ask before you pay
The existence of both routes is exactly why people end up paying twice. One question to the receiving office settles it.
Honduran documents going the other way
Documents issued in Honduras are apostilled there by the foreign ministry before being used abroad.
Proof of life
Certificates of life are commonly required by Honduran institutions paying pensions to people abroad, and consulates issue them.
Order two copies
Honduran offices keep what they receive. A spare certified set avoids repeating the chain.