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Haiti

  • Port-au-Prince
  • Americas
  • French

At a glance

Haiti: know before you go

At a glance

Capital
Port-au-Prince
Population
10,981,229
Area
27,750 km² · 10,714 sq mi
Languages
French, Haitian Creole
Currency
Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Time zone
Q5390, America/Port-au-Prince
Calling code
+509
Drives on the
Right
Internet domain
.ht
Landlocked
No, it has a coastline
More facts
Continent
AMERICAS

Member of

  • United Nations

Entry requirements

Haiti visa requirements

Haiti entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 195 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 2 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.

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Visa-free195 passports

Visa required2 passports

Safety

Haiti safety: is it safe to visit?

Level 4 of 4Do Not Travel

Due to kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure

US State Dept, updated December 15, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.

Questions

Haiti: frequently asked questions

Haiti visa: do I need one?
Haiti entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 195 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 2 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Haiti: is it safe to visit?
US State Dept rates Haiti at level 4 of 4. Do Not Travel: Due to kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure.
Haiti: what currency is used?
Currency in Haiti: Haitian Gourde (HTG).
Haiti: what language do people speak?
Languages of Haiti: French, Haitian Creole.
Haiti: what is the capital?
The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince.

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