Moving to Haiti from Micronesia, Federated States of

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Micronesia, Federated States of to Haiti — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Micronesia, Federated States of to Haiti, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Haitian Creole.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Micronesia, Federated States of 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

FM
0.9
HT
40.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

FM
14.1
HT
31.3

Micronesia, Federated States of performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

FM
$482
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

affects wait times and access to care

FM
9.6
HT
2.4

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Micronesia, Federated States of leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

FM
54.0
HT
50.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

FM
0.0t
HT
0.3t

Micronesia, Federated States of generally does better on environment, though Haiti 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

FM
5.7
HT
0.3
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

FM
40.0%
HT
39.0%

Micronesia, Federated States of performs 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

FM
16.2%
HT
14.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

FM
$3,800
HT
$2,900

Micronesia, Federated States of generally does better on employment & economy, though Haiti leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

FM
74.4 yrs
HT
66.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

FM
21.9
HT
40.0

Micronesia, Federated States of 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 Micronesia, Federated States of 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.

Micronesia, Federated States of passport

Micronesia, Federated States of passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
Micronesia, Federated States of passport holders can enter Haiti without a visa.
Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Micronesia, Federated States of

Visa Free
Haiti passport holders can enter Micronesia, Federated States of 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 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 Micronesia, Federated States of and Haiti.

Is Haiti safe for expats?

Micronesia, Federated States of performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 40.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Micronesia, Federated States of.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Micronesia, Federated States of?

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Micronesia, Federated States of leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Haiti, compared to 9.6 in Micronesia, Federated States of. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Micronesia, Federated States of: 48).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In Micronesia, Federated States of, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

FM HT
Population 101,009 11,334,637
Currency United States Dollar ($) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages English French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +691 +509
Time zones 2 1
Emergency number 114