Moving to Haiti from Rhode Island

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Rhode Island to Haiti — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island to Haiti, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
1,586 ↑ 5% vs 2015

people born in United States live in Haiti · UN DESA

Who's moving to Haiti?

Top countries of origin for Haiti's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Rhode Island and Haiti stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

RI
31.6%
HT
22.7%

Haiti performs significantly better than Rhode Island across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

RI
90.8%
HT
39.0%

Rhode Island performs better than Haiti across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

RI
4.4%
HT
14.6%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

RI
$56,938
HT
$2,900

Rhode Island performs better than Haiti across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2022

average years of life at birth

RI
78.2 yrs
HT
66.0 yrs

Rhode Island 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

United States passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Haiti without a visa.
Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Haiti passport holders need a visa to enter United States.

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?

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 Rhode Island and Haiti.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Rhode Island?

Haiti performs significantly better than Rhode Island across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in Haiti?

The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In Rhode Island, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

HT
Population 1,052,567 11,334,637
Currency United States Dollar ($) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages English French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +1 +509
Time zones 11 1
Emergency number 911 114