Moving to Dominica from Haiti
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Haiti to Dominica — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Haiti to Dominica, 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?
Real numbers on people moving from Haiti to Dominica, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Dominica?
Top countries of origin for Dominica's foreign-born residents.
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1.2,537
Haiti
- 647
- 637
- 451
- 312
- 286
Key Indicator Comparison
How Haiti and Dominica stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Dominica performs significantly 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
share of adults with obesity
Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Dominica leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Haiti performs better than Dominica across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Dominica performs significantly better than Haiti across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Dominica generally does better on employment & economy, though Haiti leads in unemployment rate.
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
Dominica 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 Dominica. To live, work, or study long-term in Dominica, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Dominica's immigration authority.
Haiti passport holder visiting Dominica
Visa Free
Dominica passport holder visiting Haiti
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Dominica?
With 19.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Dominica 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 Dominica.
Is Dominica safe for expats?
Dominica performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Dominica is 13.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 40.9 in Haiti.
How is healthcare in Dominica compared to Haiti?
Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Dominica leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 11.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Dominica, compared to 2.4 in Haiti. Dominica scores 49 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Haiti: 54).
What language do they speak in Dominica?
The official language in Dominica is English. In Haiti, the official languages are French and Haitian Creole.
