Moving to Haiti from New York
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from New York to Haiti — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from New York 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 New York to Haiti, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Haiti?
Top countries of origin for Haiti's foreign-born residents.
- 2,488
- 2,377
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3.1,586
United States
- 1,526
- 1,280
- 1,210
Key Indicator Comparison
How New York and Haiti stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Haiti performs significantly better than New York across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
New York performs 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
New York performs better than Haiti across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
New York performs better than Haiti across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States 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.
United States passport holder visiting Haiti
Visa Free
Haiti passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Haiti?
Working remotely from Haiti's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in New York and Haiti.
How is healthcare in Haiti compared to New York?
Haiti performs significantly better than New York across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Haiti?
The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In New York, the official language is English.
