US State Dept Travel Advisory

For the latest travel advisories for this country, please consult the U.S. State Department's website, available through the link below.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html

Passport/Visa Requirements

For the latest passport and visa requirements for this country, please consult the U.S. State Department’s “Learn About Your Destination” search tool, available through the link below.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages.html

US Embassy/Consulate

+(509) 2229-8000 / 2229-8900; US Embassy Port-au-Prince, Boulevard du 15 October, Tabarre 41, Route de Tabarre, Port-au-Prince, Haiti; acspap@state.gov; https://ht.usembassy.gov/

LGBTQIA+, Women, and Special Needs Travelers

Additional travel considerations can be found on the US State Department's International Travel page: 
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/travelers-with-special-considerations.html

Telephone Code

509

Local Emergency Phone

Ambulance: 118; Police: 114

Vaccinations

For the latest information on required or recommended vaccines, please visit the CDC's website, available through the link below.

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list

Climate

Tropical; semiarid where mountains in east cut off trade winds

Electricity/Voltage/Plug Type(s)

110 V / 60 Hz / plug types(s): A, B

Major Languages

French, Creole

Time Difference

UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time); daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November

Potable Water

Opt for bottled water

International Driving Permit

Suggested; additionally, if you plan to drive in Haiti, you will need an Inter-American Driving Permit issued by the AAA

Road Driving Side

Right

Souvenirs

Straw hats, metalwork sculptures, papier-mache items, woodcrafts, voodoo items

Traditional Cuisine

Griot (or Griyo) — pork shoulder marinated in citrus, which is braised and then fried; often served with diri ak pwa wouj (red beans and rice)

Please visit the following links to find further information about your desired destination.

CDC - To learn what vaccines and health precautions to take while visiting your destination.

US State Dept Travel Information - Overall information about foreign travel for US citizens.

To obtain an international driving permit (IDP). Only two organizations in the US issue IDPs:
American Automobile Association (AAA) and American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA)

How to get help in an emergency?
Contact the nearest US embassy or consulate, or call one of these numbers:
from the US or Canada - 1-888-407-4747 or from Overseas - +1 202-501-4444

Source: CIA World Factbook