Moving to Haiti from Tunisia

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Tunisia to Haiti? Here's how the two countries compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Haiti compared to Tunisia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

TN
4.6
HT
40.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TN
16.3
HT
31.3

Tunisia 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

TN
$1,112
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

TN
12.9
HT
2.4

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

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

TN
55.0
HT
50.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TN
2.6t
HT
0.3t

Haiti performs significantly better than Tunisia across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TN
13.7
HT
0.3
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

TN
98.1%
HT
13.4%

Tunisia generally does better on infrastructure, though Haiti leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

TN
15.1%
HT
14.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

TN
$12,300
HT
$2,900

Tunisia generally does better on employment & economy, though Haiti leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TN
76.8 yrs
HT
66.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TN
11.9
HT
40.0

Tunisia 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 Tunisia 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.

Tunisia passport

Tunisia passport holder visiting Haiti

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

Haiti passport holder visiting Tunisia

Visa Required
Haiti passport holders need a visa to enter Tunisia.

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?

Connectivity is usually fine (Haiti: 0.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Haiti offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Haiti safe for expats?

Tunisia performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 40.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.6 in Tunisia.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Tunisia?

Tunisia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Haiti, compared to 12.9 in Tunisia. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tunisia: 67).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

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

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At a Glance

TN HT
Population 11,896,972 11,334,637
Currency Tunisian Dinar (TND) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages Arabic French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +216 +509
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 197 114