Haiti travel details
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Haiti has a population of 11M with main currency as Haitian Gourde. The languages spoken are French. Haiti travel safety advice is Do not travel. Internet speed in Haiti is on average 2.4 Mbps.
Haiti travel advice
⬤ Do not travel
We continue to advise do not travel to Haiti. The security situation is volatile. Violent crime is common, including murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, assault, sexual assault and carjacking. There's a State of Emergency in Port-au-Prince and curfews in place from 10pm to 5am. Air, land and sea borders between Haiti and the Dominican Republic are closed. Airports are open but can be difficult to access due to the highly volatile security situation. You should consider leaving the country if it's safe to do so.
We advise:
Do not travel to Haiti overall due to the dangerous security situation, threat of violent crime, kidnapping and severe shortages of basic necessities including fuel, water and food.
Issue Date : Jun 3, 2024
Haiti weather
Haiti essential details
Plugs
Haiti uses 110V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A and Type B.
Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are French
Money in Haiti
Currencies
Haiti uses the Haitian gourde (symbol: G), code HTG.Banknotes come in denominations of 1000, 500, 250, 100, 50, 25, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 gourdes. Gourde is subdivided into 100 centimes. Coins come in denominations of 5 and 1 gourdes and 50, 20, 10 and 5 centimes.
Internet in Haiti
Internet
Internet speed in Haiti is on average 2.4 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Haiti is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 1,440.78 HTG, which includes 7 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Digicel or Natcom. Haiti uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850 and GSM 900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Haiti upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
Calling
To call Haiti, dial +, then 509 (the country code for Haiti), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Haiti, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 2 .
Haiti travel details
Driving in Haiti
Emergecy
Universal
911
Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire department
911
Haiti map
Haiti visa advice
If you're considering exploring Haiti beyond the usual transit spots, our comprehensive guide on Haiti transit visa offers deeper insights and broader options for travelers of different nationalities. For those transiting through other countries en route to Haiti, understanding Haiti Transit Visa requirements is crucial to ensure a smooth journey.