Americas
Haiti
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Population
- 11,906,095
- Currency
- Haitian Gourde (HTG)
- Calling code
- +509
- Languages
- Haitian Creole, French
- 24missions
- 19embassies
- 1consulate
- 3honorary consulates
Haiti
embassies in Port-au-Prince
Haiti hosts 24 foreign missions from 22 countries: 19 embassies, 1 consulate, 3 honorary consulates and 1 other office. All 19 embassies are in the capital, Port-au-Prince. Consulates are also found in Cap-Haïtien.
Americas
Haiti
Outside Port-au-Prince, Cap-Haïtien has 1 foreign mission.
Haiti visa guide · 2 visa types
Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 193 can enter visa-free and 5 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Haiti.
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,721 | 3,819 | 2,780 | 42.1% | 10.7% |
| 2024 | 4,614 | 2,400 | 2,074 | 46.3% | 20.2% |
| 2025 | 3,322 | 2,157 | 1,151 | 34.8% | 28.5% |
Schengen consulates in Haiti received 3,322 short-stay visa applications in 2025, and issued 2,157 visas. 34.8% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). In 2024 it had been 46.3%: the rate fell by 11.5 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 28% compared with 2024 (4,614).
Most applications went to France (1,875) and Spain (1,447).
The numbers include every nationality applying in Haiti.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 6,770 | 5,269 |
| Student (F, M) | 117 | 64 |
| Exchange (J) | 67 | 28 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 147 | 144 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 131 | 185 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 316 | 488 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 389 | 255 |
| Other | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 7,939 | 6,433 |
| B visa refusal rate (adjusted) | 47.4% | 50.3% |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 6,433 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Haiti, the 103rd highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 82%, diplomatic and official visas 8% and fiancé(e) visas 4%. That is 19% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (7,939).
From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Haiti received 171, 96% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 50.3% for citizens of Haiti in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 47.4%).
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Haiti itself has 42 missions abroad, in 29 countries. Its largest networks are in the Dominican Republic (4), the United States (4), Italy (3), Belgium (2) and Brazil (2).
Battle of Vertières Day
Discovery Day
Christmas Day
New Year's Day
All 19 embassies are in the capital, Port-au-Prince. Germany has the most missions in Haiti, 2, followed by Spain (2).
Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Haiti: the US State Department rates Haiti at Level 4, do not travel (updated 9 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Haiti (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Haiti (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Germany, with 2 missions, followed by Spain (2).
Of 198 passports, 193 can enter visa-free and 5 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Haiti; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.
On Haiti’s public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is Battle of Vertières Day (Vertières) on Wednesday 18 November 2026.