Moving to Australia from Haiti

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Haiti to Australia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

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

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Haiti to Australia, based on official data.

Moved in 2018
3

people moved from Haiti to Australia · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Australia?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Haiti to Australia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

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

per 100,000 people per year

HT
31.3
AU
4.5

Australia performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

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

affects wait times and access to care

HT
2.4
AU
39.8

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

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

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HT
0.3t
AU
14.1t

Haiti generally does better on environment, though Australia leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

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

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HT
13.4%
AU
4.6%

Australia performs significantly 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

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

a broad measure of economic output per person

HT
$2,900
AU
$59,500

Australia performs significantly 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

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

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HT
40.0
AU
3.0

Australia performs significantly 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 Haiti and Australia. To live, work, or study long-term in Australia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Australia's immigration authority.

Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Australia

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

Australia passport holder visiting Haiti

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Australia?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Australia has 35.1 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 Australia safe for expats?

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

How is healthcare in Australia compared to Haiti?

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

What language do they speak in Australia?

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

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At a Glance

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