Moving to Papua New Guinea from Haiti

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Haiti to Papua New Guinea, and you’d need to navigate life in English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Haiti and Papua New Guinea 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
PG
9.4
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HT
31.3
PG
14.9

Papua New Guinea 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
PG
$133
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

HT
2.4
PG
0.6

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Papua New Guinea leads in adult obesity rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

HT
50.0
PG
38.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HT
0.3t
PG
0.5t

Haiti generally does better on environment, though Papua New Guinea 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
PG
0.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HT
13.4%
PG
0.1%

Haiti generally does better on infrastructure, though Papua New Guinea leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

HT
14.6%
PG
2.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

HT
$2,900
PG
$4,200

Papua New Guinea 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
PG
69.4 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HT
40.0
PG
33.6

Papua New Guinea generally does better on family life, though Haiti leads in education spending.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Papua New Guinea

Visa Required
Haiti passport holders need a visa to enter Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea passport

Papua New Guinea passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea?

With 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea.

Is Papua New Guinea safe for expats?

Papua New Guinea performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Papua New Guinea is 9.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 40.9 in Haiti.

How is healthcare in Papua New Guinea compared to Haiti?

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Papua New Guinea leads in adult obesity rate. There are 0.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Papua New Guinea, compared to 2.4 in Haiti. Papua New Guinea scores 30 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Haiti: 54).

What language do they speak in Papua New Guinea?

The official languages in Papua New Guinea are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin. In Haiti, the official languages are French and Haitian Creole.

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At a Glance

HT PG
Population 11,334,637 9,593,498
Currency Haitian Gourde (HTG) Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Languages French, Haitian Creole English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +509 +675
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 114 000