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HaitiVisit & tourismLast checked October 17, 2026

Visit to Haiti

90-day courtesy stay or visitor visa from a Haitian mission

The Embassy of Haiti in Canada says Canadian citizens staying less than 90 days do not need a visa in advance; entry formalities are handled on arrival by Haitian immigration at any international airport or land border. Nationals of some other countries need a visitor visa from a Haitian embassy or consulate. Anyone staying beyond the 90-day courtesy stay must apply to the Directorate of Immigration and Emigration for a long-stay permit before the 90 days end. Haiti is going through a severe security crisis, and travel is extremely risky.

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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.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

Living

1

Happiness

3.6

#3 of 3 countries

World Happiness Report 2020

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Who it’s for

Short-term visitors to Haiti, including family visitors and people on official or humanitarian missions.

Eligibility

  • Visa-free courtesy stay

    Canadian citizens staying less than ninety (90) days need no prior visa; Haitian immigration regularises entry on arrival.

    • Other nationalities should contact a Haitian mission to check
    Official wording

    No prior visa is required for Canadian citizens staying less than ninety (90) days; entry is regularised on arrival by Haitian immigration. Other nationalities should contact a Haitian mission to check.

  • When a visa is required

    If a visa is required, provide proof of status, a valid passport, a signed form with photo, the fee and a request note.

    Documents and limits

    Passport validityat least, outbound and return trip
    six months
    Photo size
    35 x 45 mm
    • Show proof of status in the country where you apply
    • Include a request note from the inviting institution or the applicant's presence
    Official wording

    Proof of status in the country where you apply, a passport valid at least six months for both the outbound and return trip, a signed application form with a 35 x 45 mm photo, the fee, and a request note from the inviting institution or the applicant's presence.

  • Visa types issued by missions

    Missions issue simple (visitor), official or special, and diplomatic visas.

    • Non-resident long-stay and permanent residence visas are handled in Haiti by the DIE
    • DIE is the Directorate of Immigration and Emigration, Ministry of the Interior
    • The process can start at a mission
    Official wording

    Simple (visitor), official or special, and diplomatic. Non-resident long-stay and permanent residence visas are handled in Haiti by the Directorate of Immigration and Emigration (DIE) of the Ministry of the Interior, although the process can start at a mission.

A sneak peek at what's inside

  • Document checklistPassport valid at least six months
  • FeesVisitor visa, single entry (Embassy in Canada)
  • Steps to applyCheck with the nearest Haitian embassy or consulate whether your nationality nee

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