Moving to Haiti from Dominican Republic
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Dominican Republic to Haiti — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Dominican Republic to Haiti, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Haitian Creole.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Dominican Republic to Haiti, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Haiti?
Top countries of origin for Haiti's foreign-born residents.
- 2,488
-
2.2,377
Dominican Republic
- 1,586
- 1,526
- 1,280
- 1,210
Key Indicator Comparison
How Dominican Republic and Haiti stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Dominican Republic 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Dominican Republic 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
Dominican Republic 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
Dominican Republic generally does better on infrastructure, though Haiti leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Dominican Republic 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
Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic 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.
Dominican Republic passport holder visiting Haiti
Visa Required
Haiti passport holder visiting Dominican Republic
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?
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 Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Is Haiti safe for expats?
Dominican Republic performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 40.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.4 in Dominican Republic.
How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic 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 22.3 in Dominican Republic. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Dominican Republic: 77).
What language do they speak in Haiti?
The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In Dominican Republic, the official language is Spanish.
