Moving to Haiti from Texas

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What to Expect

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

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

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Texas to Haiti, based on official data.

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

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

How's the healthcare?

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

share of adults with obesity

TX
36.8%
HT
22.7%

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

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

share of households with internet

TX
90.1%
HT
39.0%

Texas 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

TX
3.9%
HT
14.6%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

TX
$70,071
HT
$2,900

Texas 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

TX
76.5 yrs
HT
66.0 yrs

Texas 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?

Usually fine from major cities in Haiti. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Texas?

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

What language do they speak in Haiti?

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

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At a Glance

HT
Population 25,145,561 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