Select a visa category below to find the visa issuance fee, number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this country*/area of authority.
Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for.
Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee).
Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. "M" means multiple times. If there is a number, such as "One", you may apply for entry one time with that visa.
Validity Period: This generally means the visa is valid, or can be used, from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel with that visa. If your Validity Period is 60 months, your visa will be valid for 60 months from the date it is issued.
| Visa Classification |
Fee | Number of Entries |
Validity Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| A-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| A-3 1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| B-1 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| B-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| B-1/B-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| C-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| C-1/D | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| C-2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| C-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| CW-1 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| CW-2 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| D | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| E-1 2 | $85.00 | Multiple | 60 Months |
| E-2 2 | $85.00 | Multiple | 60 Months |
| E-2C 12 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| F-1 | $165.00 | Multiple | 60 Months |
| F-2 | $165.00 | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-5 1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| H-1B | $155.00 | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-1C | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-2A | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-2B | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-2R | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| I | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| J-1 4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| J-2 4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| K-1 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| K-4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| L-1 | $395.00 | Multiple | 60 Months |
| L-2 | $395.00 | Multiple | 60 Months |
| M-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| M-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| N-8 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| N-9 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| NATO 1-7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| O-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| O-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| O-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| Q-1 6 | None | Multiple | 15 Months 3 |
| R-1 | $155.00 | Multiple | 60 Months |
| R-2 | $155.00 | Multiple | 60 Months |
| S-5 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-6 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-7 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| T-1 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| T-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-3 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-4 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-5 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-6 | None | One | 6 Months |
| TD 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U-1 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-2 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-3 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-4 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-5 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| V-1 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| V-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months 8 |
| V-3 | None | Multiple | 120 Months 8 |
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
The validity of A-3, G-5, and NATO 7 visas may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the person who is employing the applicant. The "employer" would have one of the following visa classifications:
An E-1 and E-2 visa may be issued only to a principal alien who is a national of a country having a treaty, or its equivalent, with the United States. E-1 and E-2 visas may not be issued to a principal alien if he/she is a stateless resident or national of a country without a treaty. *When the spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 principal alien are accorded derivative E-1 or E-2 status and are themselves a national of a country that does not have a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the principal alien’s country of nationality should be used. **Spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 visa principal applicant, where the spouse and children are also nationals of a country that has a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the spouse and children’s country of nationality should be used.
*Example 1: John Doe is a national of Country A that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country B which has no treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as John Doe, the principal visa holder.
**Example 2: Mike Doe is a national of Country Y that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country Z that also has a treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the reciprocity issued to nationals of Country Z.
The validity of H-1 through H-3, O-1 and O-2, P-1 through P-3, and Q visas may not exceed the period of validity of the approved petition or the number of months shown, whichever is less.
Under 8 CFR §214.2, H-2A and H-2B petitions may generally only be approved for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries. The current list of eligible countries is available on USCIS's website for both H-2A and H-2B visas. Nationals of countries not on this list may be the beneficiary of an approved H-2A or H2-B petition in limited circumstances at the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security if specifically named on the petition.
Derivative H-4, L-2, O-3, and P-4 visas, issued to accompanying or following-to-join spouses and children, may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the principal alien.
There is no reciprocity fee for the issuance of a J visa if the alien is a United States Government grantee or a participant in an exchange program sponsored by the United States Government.
Also, there is no reciprocity fee for visa issuance to an accompanying or following-to-join spouse or child (J-2) of an exchange visitor grantee or participant.
In addition, an applicant is eligible for an exemption from the MRV fee if he or she is participating in a State Department, USAID, or other federally funded educational and cultural exchange program (program serial numbers G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-7).
However, all other applicants with U.S. Government sponsorships, including other J-visa applicants, are subject to the MRV processing fee.
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and Mexican nationals coming to engage in certain types of professional employment in the United States may be admitted in a special nonimmigrant category known as the "trade NAFTA" or "TN" category. Their dependents (spouse and children) accompanying or following to join them may be admitted in the "trade dependent" or "TD" category whether or not they possess Canadian or Mexican nationality. Except as noted below, the number of entries, fees and validity for non-Canadian or non-Mexican family members of a TN status holder seeking TD visas should be based on the reciprocity schedule of the TN principal alien.
Since Canadian nationals generally are exempt from visa requirement, a Canadian "TN' or "TD" alien does not require a visa to enter the United States. However, the non-Canadian national dependent of a Canadian "TN", unless otherwise exempt from the visa requirement, must obtain a "TD" visa before attempting to enter the United States. The standard reciprocity fee and validity period for all non-Canadian "TD"s is no fee, issued for multiple entries for a period of 36 months, or for the duration of the principal alien's visa and/or authorized period of stay, whichever is less. See 'NOTE' under Canadian reciprocity schedule regarding applicants of Iranian, Iraqi or Libyan nationality.
Mexican nationals are not visa-exempt. Therefore, all Mexican "TN"s and both Mexican and non-Mexican national "TD"s accompanying or following to join them who are not otherwise exempt from the visa requirement (e.g., the Canadian spouse of a Mexican national "TN") must obtain nonimmigrant visas.
Applicants of Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Somalian, Sudanese, Syrian or Yemeni nationality, who have a permanent resident or refugee status in Canada/Mexico, may not be accorded Canadian/Mexican reciprocity, even when applying in Canada/Mexico. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months.
Q-2 (principal) and Q-3 (dependent) visa categories are in existence as a result of the 'Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998'. However, because the Department anticipates that virtually all applicants for this special program will be either Irish or U.K. nationals, the Q-2 and Q-3 categories have been placed only in the reciprocity schedules for those two countries. Q-2 and Q-3 visas are available only at the Embassy in Dublin and the Consulate General in Belfast.
No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization.
V-2 and V-3 status is limited to persons who have not yet attained their 21st birthday. Accordingly, the period of validity of a V-2 or V-3 visa must be limited to expire on or before the applicant's twenty-first birthday.
Posts may not issue a T-1 visa. A T-1 applicant must be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a U.S. port of entry, where he/she will apply for an adjustment of status to that of a T-1. The following dependents of a T-1 visa holder, however, may be issued a T visa at a U.S. consular office abroad:
The validity of NATO-5 visas may not exceed the period of validity of the employment contract or 12 months, whichever is less.
The validity of CW-1 and CW-2 visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (12 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
The validity of E-2C visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (24 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
Available
Fees: There is no fee
Document Name: Copy of Birth Folio (Copia de Folio del Libro de Nacimientos)
Issuing Authority: Registro Nacional de las Personas (RNP)
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Certified copy of Folio (original seal and signature from the registrar of the issuance RNP’s office)
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registrar
Registration Criteria: If a child is not registered on 6 months after birth, parents will need a Resolution from the RPN’s “Oficialía Civil”. The procedure is called a “Reposición por Omisión”.
Procedure for Obtaining:
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are available
Alternate Documents: Birth folios prior to 1984 may be hand-written with the RNP stamp or logo on the document. Starting in 2000, folios were typed.
Exceptions: None
Comments: For immigration purposes the Immigrant Visa Unit requires the Copy of Birth Folio. Expedientes de vida, hoja de vida, literals, certificacions, and its annotations are not acceptable for immigrant visa processing.
Available
Fees: L 200.00 (USD $10.00)
Document Name: Certificación de Acta de Defunción Exhibit D
Issuing Authority: Registro Nacional de las Personas (RNP)
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal(s)/color/format
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registrar
Registration Criteria: There is an additional penalty for registrations more than three months after death.
Procedure for Obtaining: Walk-in at any Registro Nacional de las Personas (RNP)
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents
Exceptions: None
Comments: None
Available
Fees: There is no fee
Document Name: Copy of Marriage Folio (Copia de Folio del Libro de Matrimonios)
Issuing Authority: Registro Nacional de las Personas (RNP) where the marriage occurred
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Certified copy of folio (original seal and signature from the registrar of the issuance RNP's office)
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: RNP Registrar
Registration Criteria: There is no required timeframe, however, the marriage is not legally valid until it is registered.
Procedure for Obtaining:
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are available
Alternate Documents: Marriage folios prior to 1984 may be hand-written with the RNP stamp or logo on the document. Starting in 2000, folios were typed.
Exceptions: None
Comments:
Available
Fees: There is no fee
Document Name: Copy of Marriage Folio (Copia de Folio del Libro de Matrimonios)
Issuing Authority: RNP Registrar
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Certified copy of folio (original seal and signature from the registrar of the issuance RNP's office)
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registrar
Registration Criteria: Divorces are only registered by a family court order. Marginal annotations of divorces (if any) should be annotated in the marriage folio. There is no timeframe, however, the divorce is not legally valid until it is registered.
Procedure for Obtaining:
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are available
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents
Exceptions: None
Comments: According to Honduran law, only divorces communicated and registered in the Registro Nacional de las Personas are valid. This includes foreign divorces of Honduran marriages, which are not considered valid unless they are either:
Available
Comments: There is a hand-written adoption certificate issued one time by the RNP in Francisco Morazán only. Afterwards, the original birth certificate of the child is cancelled and a new one is issue according to the adoption certificate.
Available
Fees: No fee the first time
Document Name: Tarjeta de Identidad
Issuing Authority: Registro Nacional de las Personas (RNP)
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Plastic card
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registrar
Registration Criteria: They are obtained when a person reaches the age of 18
Procedure for Obtaining: Request it in-person at any Registro Nacional de las Personas (RNP)
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents
Exceptions: None
Comments: National ID cards had no fee until December 2017. Possible fees may apply now.
Available
Fees: L200.00 (USD $10.00)
Document Name: Constancia de Antecedentes Policiales Exhibit H
Issuing Authority: Police with logo official paper
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Secretary of Security, Department of Police Records
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Chief of the Court Archive
Registration Criteria: All criminal complaints filed against individuals remain in the police record system until either the complaining party formally drops the charges or the case has been formally adjudicated.
Procedure for Obtaining: The Police Certificate is now valid for 2 years and can be obtained in electronic and physical version. To obtain the electronic version of the police certificate please follow the link: Requisitos para antecedentes policiales | POLICIA NACIONAL DE HONDURAS
For walk-in applicants they must present a Honduran identification card, a copy of the card, and a letter of request addressed to the Director of the DPI. Payable at the DPI cashier, it will be issued immediately.
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available
Alternate Documents: None
Exceptions: None
Comments: For persons living outside of Honduras, a lawyer or close family member can apply for the record by presenting a copy of the applicant's identification, a letter of authorization, and the letter of request. Normal processing time is less than one week. Police records from before 1995 may not be available. There may be a fee for this service. Police certificates are unavailable for applicants under 18 years of age because the database does not contain information for children under the age of 18.
Available
Fees: L200.00 (USD $10.00)
Document Name: Antecedentes Judiciales
Issuing Authority: Criminal Courts
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Supreme Court with official logo paper
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: The Criminal Court Secretary
Registration Criteria: Records will only display in the case of a conviction
Procedure for Obtaining: Pay the fee at a Banco Atlantida and go with the receipt to the court
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available
Alternate Documents: None
Exceptions: None
Comments: This document will be required only by the Consular Officer at the time of the interview, if necessary.
Unavailable.
Types Available (Regular, Diplomatic, Official, etc.): Regular, Diplomatic, Official
Fees:
Document Name: Passport
Issuing Government Authority:
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format:
Issuing Authority Personnel Title:
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria
Procedure for Obtaining:
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents
Exceptions: None
Comments: Applicants over 21 need to present their Honduran ID card and, if younger than 21, they need to present their birth certificate and be accompanied by both parents.
Other Documents Available: White page (8"x14") sheet with the seal and heading of the Honduran Immigration Office . The permit has a photo of the bearer affixed with the immigration office wet seal. It is usually issued to refugees and persons paroled into Honduras and who do not have residency status. The permit is good for one trip only, it notes specifically the countries for which it is valid for travel, and its validity is rarely for more than six months. Salvo conducto, is issued for one time travel, expires in 90 days from the date it is issued.
There are no other records.
Tegucigalpa (Embassy)
Mailing Address:
3480 Tegucigalpa Place
Washington, DC 20521-3480
Street Address:
Immigrant Visa Section, Avenida La Paz, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Phone Number: 011 504 2238-5114 x 4287
All visa categories for all of Honduras.
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
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