Moving to Haiti from Australia

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Australia to Haiti — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Australia to Haiti, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Haitian Creole. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Australia and Haiti stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

AU
0.8
HT
40.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AU
4.5
HT
31.3

Australia performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

AU
$7,691
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

AU
39.8
HT
2.4

Australia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AU
10.0
HT
50.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AU
14.1t
HT
0.3t

Australia generally does better on environment, though Haiti leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AU
35.1
HT
0.3
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AU
4.6%
HT
13.4%

Australia performs better than Haiti across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AU
3.7%
HT
14.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AU
$59,500
HT
$2,900

Australia performs better than Haiti across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AU
83.1 yrs
HT
66.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AU
3.0
HT
40.0

Australia performs better than Haiti across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Australia and Haiti. To live, work, or study long-term in Haiti, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Haiti's immigration authority.

Australia passport

Australia passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
Australia passport holders can enter Haiti without a visa.
Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Australia

Visa Required
Haiti passport holders need a visa to enter Australia.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Haiti?

With 0.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Haiti can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Australia and Haiti.

Is Haiti safe for expats?

Australia performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 40.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Australia.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Australia?

Australia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Haiti, compared to 39.8 in Australia. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Australia: 87).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In Australia, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

AU HT
Population 26,141,369 11,334,637
Currency Australian Dollar (A$) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages English French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +61 +509
Time zones 8 1
Emergency number 000 114