Honduran consulates issue three different instruments that people tend to lump together. A letter of authority covers one specific errand. A general power is broad. A special power is for one defined transaction and normally carries the highest fee. Choosing the wrong one is the usual reason a document is refused in Honduras.
Quick facts
The special power is what a registry, a bank or a court in Honduras will usually want, because it says exactly what the agent may do.
Fees breakdown
| Instrument | Cost | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Letter of authority | Lower consular tariff | One specific errand |
| General power | Consular tariff | Broad authority |
| Special power | Higher consular tariff | One defined transaction |
| Signature registration | Consular tariff | Certifying a signature |
| Consular authentication | $60 | Where a document needs it |
Payment is normally by money order for the exact amount, so confirm the figure for your specific instrument when you book.
How to apply
- Ask the lawyer, notary or institution in Honduras which instrument they need and what it must say.
- Gather the supporting documents: property details, account numbers or case references.
- Book the appointment for the notarial service through the official system.
- Attend with your identity card or passport and the instructions or draft.
- Sign before the consular officer and pay the tariff.
- Send the original to Honduras, keeping a copy and the tracking record.
Required documents
- Valid Honduran identity card or passport.
- Full details of the person receiving the power, including their identity number.
- Property, account or case references.
- Civil status documents where the act depends on them.
- Appointment confirmation.
- Payment in the accepted form.
Where to apply
At the consulate covering your area, or at a mobile consular day where notarial services are offered.
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
Powers used for registry work
A power is also how a relative in Honduras can obtain your certificates from a registry office if you cannot get them at a consulate.
Be specific
Name the property, the institution and the acts authorised. Vague wording is rejected.
Certificates of life
Pension bodies in Honduras often ask for proof of life alongside a power, and consulates issue both.
Revocation
Revoking a power requires a further instrument executed the same way, with notice to whoever holds the original.