Can a foreigner own land and hold clear title?
Yes, but foreign investors can only purchase up to of an acre per person. You can own more land by forming a Honduran corporation. back to top • How do you form a Honduran Corporation? This is a simple transaction which can be accomplished by a local attorney at a cost of approx. $1.500.00 to $1.800.00. If you do not speak Spanish, an English speaking lawyer is essential as all documents have to be written in Spanish. By forming this corporation you are entitled to all the rights of a Honduran citizen regarding ownership of your property. back to top • How do you get Honduran residency? There are several different types of Residency in Honduras. You can get Retirement Residency (with income from Honduras of $600.00 or more), Investors Residency, Employee Residency and Family Residency (marriage to a Honduran citizen or parent of a Honduran child). The first step is to apply for residency from a Honduran Embassy or Consulate outside of Honduras. The necessary document for this usually i