In short: Voluntary return to Honduras from Spain is requested from the Honduras Consulate in Madrid through its Protection Section: you send an email and they assess your case. There are two modalities, productive return and assisted return, and you must show at least 3 months in Spain. Asking does not guarantee the help is granted.
In person or by representative? The first step is an email; you do not need to go to the Consulate. The page does not explain whether you must attend in person later or whether someone else can file the request for you: ask in the Consulate's reply.
What it offers. According to the Consulate, its Protection Section guides and channels Hondurans in Spain who want to return to Honduras voluntarily. Depending on the case, it can include help with the trip and support for reintegration.
Modalities
- Productive return: for people who want to go back and have a business idea or plan. Depending on the case, it can include the return ticket and support to start the project.
- Assisted return: for people in a vulnerable situation who need support to return voluntarily, safely and with dignity. It can include travel support and help with reintegration.
General requirement. Proof of at least 3 months in Spain. It applies to all modalities. Each request is assessed individually, according to your personal, family, economic and social situation. The page does not say how to prove that stay: ask the Consulate.
What to include in the email to [email protected]:
- Full name.
- Your situation and the reason you are asking to return.
- Contact phone number.
- Approximate time in Spain.
Steps:
- Write to [email protected] with the four details above.
- Wait for the Consulate to contact you to assess your case and follow up.
- Follow their instructions: assistance depends on the requirements and on the availability of the programs at the time.
Who collaborates. The Consulate says returns can be handled with specialized organizations depending on the programs available, and that the SRECI's Directorate General for the Protection of Honduran Migrants may also take part. The page names IOM (International Organization for Migration) and the organizations ACHE, ACOBE and ACULCO. For IOM's general program in Spain see the guide Voluntary return from Spain. Other support from the Protection Section: Protection and assistance at the Honduras Consulate.
Official source: Voluntary return, Honduras Consulate in Madrid.
Informational only; check the official source and a professional for your specific case.