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HondurasInvestment

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What investment option or options qualify?

According to the founder-authorized IMI secondary snapshot, a minimum investment of US$50,000 in a legally registered business in Honduras, such as in tourism, agriculture, or manufacturing. This is not proof of current official law.

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  • PROGRAM_CONTENT: how_to_qualify
    Applicants must invest a minimum of US$50,000 in a legally registered business in Honduras, such as in tourism, agriculture, or manufacturing.

What official minimum amount, tier or threshold applies to each relevant option?

US$50,000 (according to the founder-authorized IMI secondary snapshot; not proof of current official law)

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  • PROGRAM_CONTENT: how_to_qualify
    Applicants must invest a minimum of US$50,000 in a legally registered business in Honduras, such as in tourism, agriculture, or manufacturing.

How long must the investment be maintained and what continuing ownership, investment or physical-presence conditions are important?

According to the founder-authorized IMI secondary snapshot, no minimum stay requirements are imposed for the temporary residence permit. To qualify for permanent residency within five years, the applicant must continue to meet the program's requirements. This is not proof of current official law.

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Limits of the record
  • Specific duration of investment maintenance
  • Continuing ownership conditions
  • Physical presence conditions beyond the absence of minimum stay requirements
  • PROGRAM_CONTENT: citizenship_timeline_and_requirements
    Upon making an approved qualifying investment, applicants get a renewable temporary residence permit with no minimum stay requirements – qualifying them for permanent residency within five years should they continue to meet the program’s requirements.

Which family members can be included where officially stated, and what broad residence/work rights result?

According to the founder-authorized IMI secondary snapshot, spouse and dependent children under 18, or financially dependent older children, can be included by providing evidence of the relationship and financial support. This is not proof of current official law.

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Limits of the record
  • Residence rights of included family members
  • Work rights of included family members
  • PROGRAM_CONTENT: how_to_qualify
    Applicants can include a spouse and dependent children under 18 (or financially dependent older children) by providing evidence of the relationship and financial support.

What status is obtained, how is it renewed, what longer-term residence/citizenship direction is officially stated, and what happens to the investment when relevant?

According to the founder-authorized IMI secondary snapshot, temporary, indefinitely renewable residence permit. Permanent residency possible within 5 years if the applicant continues to meet the program's requirements. Citizenship possible after 3 years of continuous residency, requiring knowledge of Honduran civics and Spanish language. This is not proof of current official law.

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Limits of the record
  • Renewal process details
  • What happens to the investment upon exit or after obtaining permanent residency/citizenship
  • PROGRAM_CONTENT: program_overview
    Investors gain access to temporary, indefinitely renewable, residence permit, with a path to permanent residence permits within 5 years, and a path to citizenship within three years of continuous residency.
  • PROGRAM_CONTENT: citizenship_timeline_and_requirements
    To qualify for citizenship, however, they need to continuously live in the country for at least three years, and demonstrate good knowledge of Honduran civics and Spanish language.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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