Date of publication:

10/07/2026

Honduras

Do domestic laws and policies provide for the revocation of refugee status?

ANALYSIS

Assessment by population

Refugees
Analysis

No specific procedure for the revocation of refugee status on the basis of acts committed after recognition was identified in the Migration and Aliens Law or its Regulations. Article 80 of the Regulations governs the loss of residence authorizations and Special Residence Permits (Permisos Especiales de Permanencia) in specific circumstances, including where false information, statements, reports or documents are subsequently established, where the beneficiary fails to comply with obligations established under the Law and its Regulations, or where the beneficiary remains outside Honduras for periods exceeding those authorized by the migration authorities.

However, Article 80 does not expressly regulate the revocation of refugee status itself or address situations involving acts committed after recognition that may fall within the scope of Article 1F(a) or Article 1F(c) of the 1951 Convention.

    LAW & POLICY

    Related provisions of domestic law or policy

    Regulation of the Migration and Foreigners (Aliens) Law

    Legal provision

    Article 80 - GROUNDS FOR LOSS OF RESIDENCY OR SPECIAL PERMIT FOR PERMANENCE.

    "Resident foreigners or those holding a special permit for permanence shall lose their status as such in the following cases: 1. Due to duly proven falsehood in statements, reports, or documents submitted with the application; 2. Due to non-compliance with the obligations established in the Law of Migration and Foreign Affairs or these Regulations; 3. When resident foreigners remain outside the country for more than twelve consecutive months without the permission of the General Directorate of Migration and Foreign Affairs; and, 4. When foreigners holding a special permit for permanence remain outside the country for more than six consecutive months without the permission of the General Directorate of Migration and Foreign Affairs." "ARTÍCULO 80.- MOTIVOS POR LOS QUE SE PIERDE LA RESIDENCIA O EL PERMISO ESPECIAL DE PERMANENCIA Los extranjeros residentes o con permiso especial de permanencia, perderán su condición de tales por los casos siguientes: 1. Por falsedad debidamente comprobada en declaraciones, informes o documentos presentados en la solicitud; 2. Por incumplimiento de las obligaciones establecidas en la Ley de Migración y Extranjería o el presente Reglamento; 3. Por permanecer los extranjeros residentes fuera del país por más de doce meses consecutivos sin el permiso de la Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería; y, 4. Por permanecer los extranjeros con permiso especial de permanencia, fuera del país por más de seis meses consecutivos sin el permiso de la Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería."