Adoption Agencies and Information for Honduras

The adoption process in Honduras is currently in flux. Policies regarding eligibility requirements for adoptive parents, residency requirements, and time frame are under review by the Honduran Family Court (IHNFA).  All adoption agencies must be accredited. IHNFA has the information about registration and accreditation to operate.

Recent U.S. immigrant visa statistics reflect the following pattern for visa issuance to Honduran orphans:

Fiscal Year Number of Immigrant Visas Issued
FY 2006 4
FY 2005 10
FY 2004 8
FY 2003 13
FY 2002 5

ADOPTION AUTHORITY IN HONDURAS: Instituto Hondureño de la Niñez y la Familia (IHNFA) for children under 14 years old. Honduran Family Court for children 14 and older.

Instituto Hondureño de la Niñez y la Familia (IHNFA)
Honduras, Centro America
Tegucigalpa, Col. Humuya, Calle la salud,
Apartado Postal 3234
Phone: (504) 23.57.754

HONDURAS EMBASSY AND CONSULATE IN THE US:
Embassy of Honduras
3007 Tilden Street N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Telephone: (202) 966-7702

For more information about adoption from this country and about adoption agencies that can assist you, please visit the websites below.  Prospective adoptive parents are advised to fully research any of the adoption agencies they plan to use for adoption services.

*Footnote: The Joint Council for International Children’s Services (JCICS) is one of the oldest and largest membership associations of licensed non-profit international adoption agencies.  All of the above adoption agencies are listed as members of JCICS.

This site is intended as a very general guide to assist adopting persons who are considering the adoption of a child from a foreign country.  External links should not be construed as an endorsement of the site, the adoption agencies listed, or of the information contained within the sites.