Moving to Brazil from Haiti

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Haiti to Brazil — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Haiti to Brazil, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Haiti to Brazil, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
32,796 ↑ 51144% vs 2015

people born in Haiti live in Brazil · UN DESA

Who's moving to Brazil?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Haiti and Brazil stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

HT
40.9
BR
20.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HT
31.3
BR
15.7

Brazil 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
BR
$2,070
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

HT
2.4
BR
21.4

Brazil 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

HT
50.0
BR
23.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HT
0.3t
BR
2.3t

Haiti generally does better on environment, though Brazil 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
BR
21.0
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HT
13.4%
BR
1.5%

Brazil 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%
BR
8.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

HT
$2,900
BR
$18,600

Brazil 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
BR
75.9 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HT
40.0
BR
13.3

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

Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Brazil

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

Brazil passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
Brazil 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 Brazil?

With 21.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Brazil can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Haiti and Brazil.

Is Brazil safe for expats?

Brazil performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Brazil is 20.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 40.9 in Haiti.

How is healthcare in Brazil compared to Haiti?

Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 21.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Brazil, compared to 2.4 in Haiti. Brazil scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Haiti: 54).

What language do they speak in Brazil?

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

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At a Glance

HT BR
Population 11,334,637 217,240,060
Currency Haitian Gourde (HTG) Brazilian Real (R$)
Languages French, Haitian Creole Portuguese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +509 +55
Time zones 1 4
Emergency number 114 190