# 🇭🇹 Haiti — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Haiti from VisaPassage.
> Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/haiti

13 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Germany**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **India**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Haiti Visa-Free Tourist Entry | Visa-free · typically eligible | 90 days | $10 | — | — |
| Haiti Tourist Visa (Visa-Required Nationalities) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | $40 | — | 30 days |
| Haiti Airport Transit | Visa-free · typically eligible | 1 day | — | — | — |
| Haiti Business Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | — | — | 30 days |

- **Haiti Visa-Free Tourist Entry** — Key documents: Valid passport, Return or onward ticket, Tourist arrival fee · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- **Haiti Tourist Visa (Visa-Required Nationalities)** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport photographs, Valid passport, Letter explaining the visit, Accommodation details, Travel reservation · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: haiti.org
- **Haiti Airport Transit** — Key documents: Valid passport, Onward ticket · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- **Haiti Business Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Valid passport, Business invitation, Letter explaining the visit, Travel reservation · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: ambassade-haiti.ca

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Haiti Student Stay (Residence Permit for Studies) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Haiti Student Stay (Residence Permit for Studies)** — Key documents: Request letter, Proof of enrolment, Passport photocopy, Letter of financial support, Medical certificate, Criminal record, Passport photographs · Rights: Study: Authorises enrolment and study at the admitting institution. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: ht.usembassy.gov

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Haiti Work Permit (Permis de Travail) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 90 days |

- **Haiti Work Permit (Permis de Travail)** — Key documents: Work permit application, Employment contract, Valid passport and entry visa, Medical certificate, Police clearance, Educational and professional certificates, Curriculum vitae, Passport photographs (+1 more) · Rights: Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer named in the permit. · Study: Lawful residence alongside the permit allows study. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: ht.usembassy.gov

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Haiti Investor / Business-Activity Residence | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Haiti Investor / Business-Activity Residence** — Key documents: Company registration documents, Request letter, Passport photocopy, Bank statement, Medical certificate, Criminal record, Passport photographs · Rights: Study: Lawful residence permits study. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: cfi.ht

## Retire & Lifestyle

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Haiti Retiree / Self-Supported Residence | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Haiti Retiree / Self-Supported Residence** — Key documents: Request letter, Passport photocopy, Proof of self-support, Bank statement, Medical certificate, Criminal record, Passport photographs · Rights: Study: Lawful residence permits study. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: ht.usembassy.gov

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Haiti Entry & Stay for Persons of Haitian Descent | Visa-free · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |
| Haiti Reacquisition of Nationality by Origin | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 180 days |

- **Haiti Entry & Stay for Persons of Haitian Descent** — Key documents: Valid passport, Proof of Haitian origin · Rights: Study: Persons of Haitian origin may study; full access follows nationality recognition. · Residency: Leads to recognition/reacquisition of Haitian nationality rather than a residence-permit track. · Family: Descendants of native-born Haitians share the entry exemption; spouses follow separate naturalisation rules. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- **Haiti Reacquisition of Nationality by Origin** — Key documents: Proof of Haitian origin, Affidavit of intent, Valid passport · Rights: Work: On recognition as a Haitian national, full and unrestricted work rights apply. · Study: Full access to education as a national. · Residency: Confers Haitian nationality itself; no residence-permit step is required. · Family: Children born abroad to a Haitian parent qualify by descent; each is registered individually. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: irb-cisr.gc.ca

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Haiti Official / Diplomatic Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |
| Haiti Residence Permit (Permis de Sejour) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |
| Haiti Naturalisation by Residence | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Haiti Official / Diplomatic Visa** — Key documents: Note verbale, Valid passport, Visa application form, Proof of assignment · Rights: Work: Authorises the official function for which the visa is granted. · Family: Accompanying family of officials are typically covered under the mission. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: ambassade-haiti.ca
- **Haiti Residence Permit (Permis de Sejour)** — Key documents: Request letter, Passport photocopy, Letter of support/employment, Medical certificate, Bank statement, Criminal record, Passport photographs, Boarding card copy (+1 more) · Rights: Study: Permits lawful long-term stay including for study purposes. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: ht.usembassy.gov
- **Haiti Naturalisation by Residence** — Key documents: Naturalisation application, Proof of 5 years' residence, Valid passport, Birth certificate, Criminal record · Rights: Work: Naturalised nationals have full work rights. · Study: Full access to education as a national. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Spouses qualify on a shorter timeline; minor children may derive status. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: pdba.georgetown.edu

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