Moving to Haiti from Venezuela

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What to Expect

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

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

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Venezuela to Haiti.

Living there in 2020
2,488 ↑ 5% vs 2015

people born in Venezuela 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

The numbers behind daily life in Haiti compared to Venezuela.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

VE
12.6
HT
40.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

VE
13.2
HT
31.3

Venezuela 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

VE
$186
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2018

affects wait times and access to care

VE
16.6
HT
2.4

Venezuela 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

VE
32.0
HT
50.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

VE
3.4t
HT
0.3t

Venezuela 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

VE
9.6
HT
0.3
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

VE
7.5%
HT
13.4%

Venezuela 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

VE
5.5%
HT
14.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

VE
$7,704
HT
$2,900

Venezuela 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

VE
73.3 yrs
HT
66.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VE
17.7
HT
40.0

Venezuela generally does better on family life, though Haiti leads in education spending.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Venezuela 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.

Venezuela passport

Venezuela passport holder visiting Haiti

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

Haiti passport holder visiting Venezuela

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

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?

Venezuela performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 40.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.6 in Venezuela.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Venezuela?

Venezuela 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 16.6 in Venezuela. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Venezuela: 75).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

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

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At a Glance

VE HT
Population 29,789,730 11,334,637
Currency Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages Spanish French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +58 +509
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 171 114