Moving to Haiti from Bolivia

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Bolivia to Haiti? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Bolivia to Haiti, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Haitian Creole.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Haiti compared to Bolivia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

BO
4.3
HT
40.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BO
17.6
HT
31.3

Bolivia 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

BO
$756
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

BO
12.7
HT
2.4

Bolivia 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

BO
54.0
HT
50.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BO
2.3t
HT
0.3t

Haiti performs significantly better than Bolivia across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BO
10.9
HT
0.3
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BO
1.2%
HT
13.4%

Bolivia 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

BO
3.1%
HT
14.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

BO
$9,700
HT
$2,900

Bolivia 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

BO
72.5 yrs
HT
66.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BO
22.3
HT
40.0

Bolivia 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 Bolivia 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.

Bolivia passport

Bolivia passport holder visiting Haiti

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

Haiti passport holder visiting Bolivia

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Haiti passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Bolivia.

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?

Connectivity is usually fine (Haiti: 0.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Haiti offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Haiti safe for expats?

Bolivia performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 40.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.3 in Bolivia.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Bolivia?

Bolivia 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 12.7 in Bolivia. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bolivia: 65).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In Bolivia, the official languages are Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish.

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At a Glance

BO HT
Population 12,054,379 11,334,637
Currency Bolivian Boliviano (BOB) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +591 +509
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 110 114