Are you travelling to Haiti?

The Republic of Haiti is a developing nation located on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea. This country occupies the smaller western 1/3 of the island which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Its climate is tropical but varies with altitude.

Capital City: Port-au-Prince

Languages: French and Haitian Creole

Population: 10.6 million

Currency: Haitian Gourde

Entry Requirements:

• Work permit and Student visa is required. Canadians must have a passport.

Diseases to consider:

• Chikungunya
• Cholera
• Dengue
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• HIV
• Influenza
• Malaria
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• Pneumococcal
• Rabies
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Traveller’s Diarrhea
• Tuberculosis
• Typhoid Fever

Travel Alerts

Check Government of Canada advisories specific to Haiti here.