Caribbean
Haiti
Not a place for solo travel in 2026: gangs control most of Port-au-Prince and key highways, kidnappings are frequent and the capital's airport has no regular international flights.
- US travel advisoryLevel 4Do not travelDetails
- Visa193 of 198passports can visit visa-freeDetails
- CurrencyHTGUS$1 ≈ G130.79Details
- Price level86%of US prices (World Bank PPP)
- English1/5Rare
- PlugsType A, B110 V, 60 HzDetails
- Emergency114Police 114 · Ambulance 116 · Fire 115
- Tap waterNo, drink bottledNever drink tap water; cholera still circulates.Details
- LGBTQ+LegalAttitudes are often hostile; stay discreet.Details
- Internet49 MbpsMedian fixed broadbandDetails
- DrivingOn the rightForeign licences are valid for 90 days, then an IDP; driving is dangerous because of carjackings and gang roadblocks.
When to visit Haiti
November–March is drier and less hot; hurricane season runs June–November. Security, not weather, decides whether a trip is possible.
Good to know
Entry
- Port-au-Prince airport has no regular international flights; Cap-Haïtien (CAP) is the main way in and out.
- Tourists pay a US$10 entry fee in cash; the US$55 departure tax is usually in the fare.
- Land and sea borders with the Dominican Republic are closed; flights between the two resumed in May 2026.
Laws visitors break by accident
- Carry ID at all times; police checkpoints are frequent.
- Drug charges bring long pre-trial detention in very poor prisons.
Etiquette
- Greet with 'bonjou' or 'bonswa' before asking anything.
- Always ask before photographing people; many object.
- Dress neatly; appearance is valued in public.
Tipping
About 10% in restaurants without a service charge; tip drivers, fixers and hotel staff in cash.
Neighbouring countries
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Haiti
- Government of Canada travel advice: Haiti
- World Bank open data
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