Moving to Haiti from United Arab Emirates

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from United Arab Emirates to Haiti — from daily expenses to quality of life.

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

How United Arab Emirates 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

AE
0.5
HT
40.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AE
5.9
HT
31.3

United Arab Emirates 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

AE
$3,727
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

AE
29.1
HT
2.4

United Arab Emirates 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

AE
70.0
HT
50.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AE
18.3t
HT
0.3t

Haiti performs significantly better than United Arab Emirates 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

AE
40.0
HT
0.3
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AE
1533.3%
HT
13.4%

United Arab Emirates 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

AE
2.7%
HT
14.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AE
$75,600
HT
$2,900

United Arab Emirates 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

AE
79.6 yrs
HT
66.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AE
5.1
HT
40.0

United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 Arab Emirates passport

United Arab Emirates passport holder visiting Haiti

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

Haiti passport holder visiting United Arab Emirates

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Haiti passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to United Arab Emirates.

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 United Arab Emirates and Haiti.

Is Haiti safe for expats?

United Arab Emirates performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 40.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.5 in United Arab Emirates.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates 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 29.1 in United Arab Emirates. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (United Arab Emirates: 82).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

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

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At a Glance

AE HT
Population 9,915,803 11,334,637
Currency United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages Arabic French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +971 +509
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 999 114