Moving to Haiti from Colombia

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What to Expect

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

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

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Colombia to Haiti.

Living there in 2020
815 ↑ 4% vs 2015

people born in Colombia live in Haiti · UN DESA

Who's moving to Haiti?

Top countries of origin for Haiti's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Haiti compared to Colombia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

CO
24.9
HT
41.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

CO
16.2
HT
31.3

Colombia performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

CO
$1,758
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

CO
25.4
HT
2.9

Colombia 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

CO
24.0
HT
50.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

CO
1.8t
HT
0.3t

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

CO
17.2
HT
0.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

CO
3.6%
HT
13.4%

Colombia performs better than Haiti across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

CO
8.3%
HT
14.9%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

CO
$8,562
HT
$2,694

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

CO
77.9 yrs
HT
65.1 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

CO
10.5
HT
39.0

Colombia performs better than Haiti across all family life metrics.

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Colombia 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.

Colombia passport

Colombia passport holder visiting Haiti

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

Haiti passport holder visiting Colombia

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

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?

Colombia performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 41.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 24.9 in Colombia.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Colombia?

Colombia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Haiti, compared to 25.4 in Colombia. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Colombia: 80).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

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

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At a Glance

CO HT
Population 53,425,635 11,906,095
Currency Colombian Peso (COP) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages Spanish French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +57 +509
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 123 114