Haiti residence permit
permis de séjour / long-stay permit
Foreigners staying in Haiti longer than the 90-day courtesy stay, except people of Haitian descent, must apply to the Directorate of Immigration and Emigration (DIE) for a long-stay permit. The permit runs for one fiscal year, from 1 October to 30 September, under the Decree-Law of 26 December 1978 on Immigration and Emigration (articles 31-34). Applicants need an employer or sponsor letter guaranteeing their stay and repatriation, a recent medical certificate, a Haitian bank certificate and a criminal record. Renewal each year requires proof that income tax for the past fiscal year was paid.
1 entry rule for Haiti based on recent travel
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Haiti
Money
3
Currency
Haitian Gourde
HTG
Haitian Gourde
Cost of living
102
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
10–30%
Income tax (national)
Annual income up to HTG 60,000 exempt; 30% above HTG 1,000,000.
Living
1
Happiness
#3 of 3 countries
World Happiness Report 2020
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Who it’s for
Foreign workers, NGO staff, and others staying in Haiti beyond 90 days.
Eligibility
Who must apply
Apply if you are a foreign citizen staying more than ninety days, before your 90-day courtesy stay ends.
- People of Haitian descent are excluded
Official wording
All foreign citizens staying more than ninety days, except those of Haitian descent, before the end of the 90-day courtesy stay.
Sponsor or employer guarantee
An employment letter from the employer, or a letter from the person supporting you, guaranteeing your stay and repatriation if needed, with a copy of the employer's business licence (patente) or, for NGOs, the operating authorisation.
Funds
Show a bank certificate from a bank in Haiti with a minimum balance in gourdes or US dollars.
Minimum amount on bank certificate
- In gourdes
- 7,500 gourdes
- In US dollars
- US$200
Official wording
A bank certificate from a bank in Haiti showing a minimum of 7,500 gourdes or US$200.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementRenewal
- Document checklistLetter requesting a residence permit, addressed to the Director of the DIE, stating reasons
- FeesResidence permit fee
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