Moving to Haiti from Papua New Guinea

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Papua New Guinea to Haiti, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Haitian Creole. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Papua New Guinea 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

PG
9.4
HT
40.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PG
14.9
HT
31.3

Papua New Guinea 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

PG
$133
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

PG
0.6
HT
2.4

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Papua New Guinea leads in adult obesity rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

PG
38.0
HT
50.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

PG
0.5t
HT
0.3t

Papua New Guinea 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

PG
0.2
HT
0.3
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

PG
0.1%
HT
13.4%

Haiti generally does better on infrastructure, though Papua New Guinea leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

PG
2.6%
HT
14.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

PG
$4,200
HT
$2,900

Papua New Guinea 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

PG
69.4 yrs
HT
66.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PG
33.6
HT
40.0

Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea 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.

Papua New Guinea passport

Papua New Guinea passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
Papua New Guinea passport holders can enter Haiti without a visa.
Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Papua New Guinea

Visa Required
Haiti passport holders need a visa to enter Papua New Guinea.

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 Papua New Guinea and Haiti.

Is Haiti safe for expats?

Papua New Guinea performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 40.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.4 in Papua New Guinea.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Papua New Guinea?

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Papua New Guinea leads in adult obesity rate. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Haiti, compared to 0.6 in Papua New Guinea. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Papua New Guinea: 30).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In Papua New Guinea, the official languages are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin.

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At a Glance

PG HT
Population 9,593,498 11,334,637
Currency Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +675 +509
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 000 114