Moving to Paraguay from Haiti

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Haiti to Paraguay, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Haiti and Paraguay 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
PY
7.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HT
31.3
PY
21.0

Paraguay 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
PY
$1,469
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

HT
2.4
PY
38.8

Paraguay 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
PY
25.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HT
0.3t
PY
1.2t

Haiti generally does better on environment, though Paraguay 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
PY
10.9
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HT
13.4%
PY
1.8%

Paraguay 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%
PY
5.8%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

HT
$2,900
PY
$15,700

Paraguay 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
PY
78.4 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HT
40.0
PY
23.2

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

Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Paraguay

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

Paraguay passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
Paraguay 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 Paraguay?

With 10.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Paraguay 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 Paraguay.

Is Paraguay safe for expats?

Paraguay performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 7.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 40.9 in Haiti.

How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Haiti?

Paraguay generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 38.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Paraguay, compared to 2.4 in Haiti. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Haiti: 54).

What language do they speak in Paraguay?

The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Haiti, the official languages are French and Haitian Creole.

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At a Glance

HT PY
Population 11,334,637 7,356,409
Currency Haitian Gourde (HTG) Paraguayan Guarani (PYG)
Languages French, Haitian Creole Guaraní, Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +509 +595
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 114 911