Tegucigalpa. A robust strategy that merges technology and innovation to speed up the issuance of emergency passports has implemented Migration Honduras This important initiative has enabled the authorities of the National Institute of Migration to support citizens in resolving last-minute contingencies, transforming what previously meant the imminent loss of a flight into an immediate solution.
According to the Passport Management, between March and September 2026, 1,828 emergency passports were issued at air terminals. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at the service offices authorized at the international airports of Palmerola (XPL), in Comayagua and Ramón Villeda Morales (RVM), in La Lima. For its part, Toncontín International Airport Tegucigalpa operates on an established schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
To access this exclusive benefit, designed for emergency cases such as expired or lost passports, travellers must report directly to the Migration desk at the airport.
After validation of the case by a migration officer, the user makes the corresponding payment at authorized banking agencies. The current official rates are kept at $55 for the passport valid for 5 years and $70 for the passport valid for 10 years.
Technological transformation and control
With the strengthening of state-of-the-art automated systems, Palmerola International Airport and Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport have positioned themselves this year as the epicentres of the country's regular airflow.
In both terminals, it has been possible to optimize the logistic capacity to effectively attend to the increase of travelers, consolidating advanced migratory solutions such as biometric kiosks and electronic doors, which have transformed the airport experience in the region.
According to data from the Migration Biometric Control System Honduras the movement of passengers recorded from 1 January to 15 October 2026 reflected a high operational activity through these two air terminals.
Through the airport RVM 488,053 passenger entrances and 498,251 departures were reported. Meanwhile, at the airport XPL there were 353,662 entrances and 360,421 departures during the same period, highlighting tourism, residence and transit as main reasons for travel.
Other services enabled this year
To this is added the valuable contribution of the Juvenile Control Centers, which contribute strictly to the compliance with international airport security standards and to the protection of children at checkpoints, which are located at XPL airports, RVM with attention 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Toncontín Airport with a schedule of attention from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the Regional Office of the San Pedro Sula with a service schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
With these actions, Honduras It not only expedites procedures for its citizens at critical times, but also establishes a benchmark for institutional efficiency in the Central American region.
The combination of air terminal services, modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art biometric technology demonstrates the commitment of migration authorities Honduras to consolidate a safe and agile migration system.
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