Moving to Haiti from Samoa

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Samoa 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

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

WS
6.2
HT
40.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

WS
9.6
HT
31.3

Samoa 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

WS
$474
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

WS
5.5
HT
2.4

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

WS
34.0
HT
50.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

WS
1.6t
HT
0.3t

Samoa 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

WS
0.8
HT
0.3
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

WS
78.0%
HT
39.0%

Samoa performs better than Haiti across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

WS
9.8%
HT
14.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

WS
$6,000
HT
$2,900

Samoa 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

WS
75.2 yrs
HT
66.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

WS
17.0
HT
40.0

Samoa 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 Samoa 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.

Samoa passport

Samoa passport holder visiting Haiti

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

Haiti passport holder visiting Samoa

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

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?

Samoa performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 40.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Samoa.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Samoa?

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Haiti, compared to 5.5 in Samoa. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Samoa: 55).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.

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At a Glance

WS HT
Population 206,179 11,334,637
Currency Samoan Tala (WST) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages English, Samoan French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +685 +509
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 114