🇭🇹 Is Haiti safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, plus the consular map of Haiti: 9 diplomatic missions from 9 countries, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
Updated Sep 13, 2026 · Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to Haiti
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- FCDO advises against all travel to Haiti; travel insurance may be invalidated if you go against this advice
- No British consular officials are present in Haiti; in-person consular assistance is not available
- Consular services for British nationals can be accessed through the UK diplomatic mission in the Dominican Republic
- If you travel despite the warning, avoid crowds and public gatherings and take security precautions
- Travel to Haiti is strongly discouraged; Spanish nationals with non-essential presence are advised to leave using available commercial flights
- Flight restrictions apply at Port-au-Prince international airport; internal flights to Cap-Haïtien have resumed but face frequent cancellations
- Overland travel from Port-au-Prince to other cities or to Dominican Republic is completely inadvisable due to kidnapping risk
- The land border with Dominican Republic is closed; only humanitarian or essential crossings may be exceptionally authorized by Dominican authorities
Risk areas and situations
- The entire country of Haiti is considered high-risk due to an unstable and volatile security situation
- Port-au-Prince and surrounding road network: extreme kidnapping risk makes road travel across the country highly dangerous
- Nationwide: violent protests and shortages of fuel and basic goods are frequent due to political and institutional instability
- Outside the capital: security conditions are volatile and can cut off access to airports or main roads at short notice
Emergency numbers in Haiti
Embassies and consulates in Haiti
9 diplomatic missions from 9 countries, across 3 cities.
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1 | Pétion-Ville |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 1 | Delmas |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 | Pétion-Ville |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | Pétion-Ville |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 1 | Port-au-Prince |
| 🇫🇷 France | 1 | Port-au-Prince |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 | Port-au-Prince |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 | Pétion-Ville |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Port-au-Prince |
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The main local language in Haiti is French. The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in French, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Haiti safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for Haiti is 4/4 (Do not travel, level 4 of 4) as of Sep 13, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in Haiti?
The general emergency number in Haiti is 114. Save it before you travel — with a Telcomia eSIM you can call for help without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in Haiti?
Telcomia tracks 9 diplomatic missions from 9 countries in Haiti, across 3 cities. The full directory with addresses and phone numbers is in the Telcomia app.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0) and the U.S. Department of State (public domain). Follow the links above for the full official text.