Moving to Haiti from Italy

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Italy to Haiti, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Haitian Creole.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Living there in 2020
1,210 ↑ 5% vs 2015

people born in Italy live in Haiti · UN DESA

Who's moving to Haiti?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

IT
0.6
HT
40.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

IT
5.0
HT
31.3

Italy performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

IT
$4,993
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

IT
42.5
HT
2.4

Italy 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

IT
15.0
HT
50.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

IT
5.1t
HT
0.3t

Italy generally does better on environment, though Haiti leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

IT
31.5
HT
0.3
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

IT
29.6%
HT
13.4%

Italy generally does better on infrastructure, though Haiti leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

IT
7.6%
HT
14.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

IT
$52,700
HT
$2,900

Italy performs 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

IT
82.6 yrs
HT
66.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

IT
3.2
HT
40.0

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

Italy passport

Italy passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
Italy passport holders can enter Haiti without a visa.
Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Italy

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

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Haiti?

With 0.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Haiti can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Italy and Haiti.

Is Haiti safe for expats?

Italy performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 40.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Italy.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Italy?

Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Haiti, compared to 42.5 in Italy. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Italy: 84).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.

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At a Glance

IT HT
Population 61,095,551 11,334,637
Currency Euro (€) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages Catalan, Italian French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +39 +509
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 114