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Asylum / Refugee Status Procedure

HondurasHumanitarian protection

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

This is Honduras's refugee-status recognition process, administered by the Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM).

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Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

Honduras recognises refugee status for people forced to flee whose life, integrity, freedom or security is threatened for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership of a particular social group. Honduras also recognises as refugees people at risk of persecution due to generalised violence, foreign aggression, internal conflicts, massive human rights violations, or other circumstances that have gravely disturbed public order, sexual violence, or other forms of gender-based persecution.

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    amenazadas por uno o varios de los siguientes motivos: raza, religión, nacionalidad, opinión política o pertenencia a un determinado grupo social. Además, en Honduras, también son reconocidas personas como refugiadas si están en riesgo de sufrir persecución por motivos de violencia generalizada, agresión extranjera, conflictos internos, violaciones masivas de los derechos humanos u otras circunstancias que hayan perturbado gravemente el orden público, violencia sexual u otras formas de persecución de género.

Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

An asylum request may be made at any INM land, maritime or air delegation, or at a Centro de Atención al Migrante Irregular (CAMI) in Honduras.

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What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

After filing, the applicant is interviewed confidentially, biometrics are recorded, and the INM issues a personal, free 'Autorización de Permanencia Temporal' valid for 90 days; it can be renewed while the case is pending. A favourable decision leads to registration in the Registro Nacional de Extranjeros for a refugee identity card.

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    El INM te proporcionará un documento de identificación que se llama “Autorización de Permanencia Temporal” que tiene una duración de 90 días y puede ser renovada hasta que el INM haya otorgada una resolución sobre tu caso.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

Applicants are directed to the nearest UNHCR office or the INM's Gerencia de Derechos Humanos y Atención al Migrante. UNHCR services are free, and the official page links to an official fraud warning.

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