Also known as consular ID. It is reality, thanks to the initiative promoted by the community of Honduran immigrants in the United States. Who, in 2017, fulfilled their desire to achieve the approval of this document by the United States government. If you want to have it, let’s go step by step.
What is needed to obtain the Honduran Consular Registration
The first step to have the consulate ID is to meet the requirements to obtain it and request a consular appointment. Here take into account the state or city you are in.
In the USA there are 15 Honduran consular offices from which you can choose the one closest to your home. Another option would be to wait for the tours that the consular office staff makes throughout the United States. You can check the dates and routes in the following link; Mobile Consulate of Honduras.
Once the appointment request has been made, print the confirmation of the appointment and present it along with the other documents that you will bring on the day and time indicated.
Requirements to Request the Consular Identification Registration in the United States
- Being Honduran.
- Be registered in the National Registry of Persons (RNP).
- Present the original identity card and photocopy. If you do not have this document, you can present: a recent original birth certificate, a previous or expired passport. The residency document or TPS (Temporary Protected Status) could only be accepted along with a recent original birth certificate.
- Live in the United States.
- Have requested an appointment on the website
- Present proof of payment.
How to make an Appointment to Obtain my Consular Registration of Honduras
To make an appointment, click on the button we leave you. On the official platform of the Honduran government you can select location, procedures and enter your data and choose the date that best suits you.
Price of the Honduran Consular Registration in the US
The cost of the process to obtain the Honduran consular ID is $30 and the delivery time is immediate, approximately 15 minutes.
Consular registration for Hondurans
This identification appears: the applicant’s data, including photograph, name, date of birth, validity of the document and residence address. It also has two barcodes, which make it a highly secure document.
It is important to note that the request for this identification plate is voluntary and said document is only valid in the United States; so it does not replace the national passport. This can be requested by any Honduran, regardless of their immigration status.
What is the Honduran Consular ID for?
First of all, this identification certifies the nationality of the bearer of the same in another country. With this, you can have access to emergency services, both health, social and police. In the case of boys and girls under 18 years of age, they can have access to services or assistance in the event of a situation of helplessness or abandonment.
It can be used for personal identification, making it easier to carry within US territory, unlike a passport. It is also used to carry out banking procedures such as opening accounts, sending or receiving money; as well as for the application for vehicle financing and other commercial transactions. In the state of California, it can also be used to apply for a driver’s license.
How long does the identification issued by the consulate last?
Its duration is 2 years.
In addition to registration, sometimes you can use these services :
- National Migration Institute of Honduras
- Power of Attorney from the United States to Honduras
- Birth Certificates for Hondurans
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