Moving to Haiti from Palau

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Palau to Haiti — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Palau to Haiti.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

PW
11.2
HT
41.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PW
22.2
HT
31.3

Palau 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

PW
$1,857
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

PW
18.1
HT
2.9

Palau generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

PW
82.8t
HT
0.3t

Haiti performs significantly better than Palau across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2023

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

PW
7.3
HT
0.3
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

PW
83.9%
HT
47.9%

Palau performs better than Haiti across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

PW
1.7%
HT
14.9%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

PW
$19,532
HT
$2,694

Palau 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

PW
69.4 yrs
HT
65.1 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PW
18.6
HT
39.0

Palau performs better than Haiti across all family life metrics.

Can you move from Palau to Haiti?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Palau 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.

Palau passport

Palau passport holder visiting Haiti

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

Haiti passport holder visiting Palau

Visa on Arrival
Haiti passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Palau.

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?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Haiti has 0.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Haiti safe for expats?

Palau performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 41.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Palau.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Palau?

Palau 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 18.1 in Palau. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Palau: 65).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In Palau, the official languages are English and Palauan.

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At a Glance

PW HT
Population 17,663 11,906,095
Currency United States Dollar ($) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages English, Palauan French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +680 +509
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 114