Moving to Chile from Haiti

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What to Expect

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

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Moved in 2023
4,411 ↓ 35% vs 2022

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

Who's moving to Chile?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

HT
41.1
CL
6.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HT
31.3
CL
10.3

Chile performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

HT
$105
CL
$3,612
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

HT
2.9
CL
33.3

Chile 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
CL
18.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HT
0.3t
CL
3.9t

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

HT
0.3
CL
23.7
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HT
13.4%
CL
9.0%

Chile performs significantly better than Haiti across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

HT
14.9%
CL
9.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

HT
$2,694
CL
$17,995

Chile performs significantly better than Haiti across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

HT
65.1 yrs
CL
81.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HT
39.0
CL
5.8

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Chile

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

Chile passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
Chile 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 Chile?

With 23.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Chile 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 Chile.

Is Chile safe for expats?

Chile performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Chile is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 41.1 in Haiti.

How is healthcare in Chile compared to Haiti?

Chile generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 33.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Chile, compared to 2.9 in Haiti. Chile scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Haiti: 54).

What language do they speak in Chile?

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

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At a Glance

HT CL
Population 11,906,095 19,859,921
Currency Haitian Gourde (HTG) Chilean Unit of Account (UF) (CLF)
Languages French, Haitian Creole Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +509 +56
Time zones 1 2
Emergency number 114 131