Moving to Haiti from Oman

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Oman to Haiti? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Haiti compared to Oman.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

OM
0.1
HT
41.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

OM
11.0
HT
31.3

Oman 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

OM
$1,444
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

OM
19.9
HT
2.9

Oman 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

OM
104.0
HT
50.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

OM
18.6t
HT
0.3t

Haiti performs significantly better than Oman across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

OM
11.1
HT
0.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

OM
116.7%
HT
13.4%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

OM
3.2%
HT
14.9%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

OM
$19,947
HT
$2,694

Oman performs better than Haiti across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

OM
80.2 yrs
HT
65.1 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

OM
8.3
HT
39.0

Oman performs better than Haiti across all family life metrics.

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Oman 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.

Oman passport

Oman passport holder visiting Haiti

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

Haiti passport holder visiting Oman

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Haiti passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Oman.

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?

Connectivity is usually fine (Haiti: 0.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Haiti offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Haiti safe for expats?

Oman performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 41.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.1 in Oman.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Oman?

Oman generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Haiti, compared to 19.9 in Oman. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Oman: 70).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In Oman, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

OM HT
Population 5,494,691 11,906,095
Currency Omani Rial (OMR) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages Arabic French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +968 +509
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 9999 114