Description

Honduras’ Law of Migration and Aliens (Decree 208-2003), in effect since 2004, regulates national migration policy, border control, and naturalization. The text governs the entry, stay, and departure of foreigners under resident and non-resident categories, while defining infractions and deportation procedures. Although it formalizes refugee status and international protection, its framework prioritizes sovereignty and national security. This delegates administrative and enforcement management to the migration authority, maintaining an approach heavily tied to police control rather than a comprehensive human rights perspective.