Actualizado: October 2026
An apostille authenticates the origin of a public document for use in another country that participates in the Hague Apostille Convention. The authority that issues it depends on where the document was created. Honduran consulates in the United States do not issue a Honduran apostille. For documents issued in Honduras, confirm the current process with Honduras’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRECI).
First identify where the document was issued
If your document was issued in Honduras and you need to use it in the United States, check SRECI’s official website and its apostille and authentication verification service for current application instructions. This independent guide cannot confirm whether a particular document qualifies or what additional certification it needs.
If the document was issued in the United States and will be used in Honduras, the apostille is generally handled by the competent authority in the U.S. state where it was issued (or by a federal authority for certain federal documents). Ask the Honduran institution receiving the document which version, translation, and certification it accepts before ordering anything.
Questions to confirm before applying
- Which country issued the document, and which country will receive it?
- Does the receiving authority require an apostille, a certified translation, or another authentication?
- Must the document be an original, a certified copy, or recently issued?
- What is the current fee, payment method, application route, and expected processing time?
- Can the request be filed online, by mail, or only in person, and how will the original be returned?
Do not rely on old fees or processing promises
Requirements, portals, fees, and turnaround times can change. Confirm them with the issuing authority before sending original documents or paying a third party. An apostille verifies the origin of a signature, seal, or stamp; it does not certify the truth or legal effect of the document’s contents.
Consular services in the United States
For Honduran services unrelated to apostille issuance, use our Honduran consulate directory and ask the relevant office what it can handle. This website is an independent information resource, not a Honduran government service or legal adviser.
Official sources
Start with SRECI Honduras and verify the instructions with the authority that will receive the document. Do not use this article as a substitute for case-specific instructions.