Moving to California from Haiti

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Haiti to California, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Moved in 2023
15,550 ↑ 51% vs 2022

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

Who's moving to United States?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in California compared to Haiti.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

HT
22.7%
CA
28.4%

Haiti performs better than California across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

HT
39.0%
CA
92.6%

California performs significantly better than Haiti across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

HT
14.6%
CA
5.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

HT
$2,900
CA
$84,028

California 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
CA
79.0 yrs

California performs significantly better than Haiti across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Haiti and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Haiti passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
United States 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 California?

From major California cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Haiti and California are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in California compared to Haiti?

Haiti performs better than California across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in California?

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

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At a Glance

HT
Population 11,334,637 37,253,956
Currency Haitian Gourde (HTG) United States Dollar ($)
Languages French, Haitian Creole English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +509 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 114 911