Moving to Haiti from Costa Rica
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Costa Rica to Haiti — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Costa Rica to Haiti, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Haitian Creole.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Costa Rica to Haiti, based on official data.
Who's moving to Haiti?
Top countries of origin for Haiti's foreign-born residents.
- 2,488
- 2,377
- 1,586
- 1,526
- 1,280
- 1,210
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19.267
Costa Rica
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Costa Rica to Haiti.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Costa Rica performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Costa Rica generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Costa Rica generally does better on environment, though Haiti leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Costa Rica performs better than Haiti across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Costa Rica performs better than Haiti across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica 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.
Costa Rica passport holder visiting Haiti
Visa Free
Haiti passport holder visiting Costa Rica
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Haiti?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Haiti has 0.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Haiti safe for expats?
Costa Rica performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 40.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 17.4 in Costa Rica.
How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Costa Rica?
Costa Rica 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 26.4 in Costa Rica. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Costa Rica: 81).
What language do they speak in Haiti?
The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In Costa Rica, the official language is Spanish.
