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Haiti

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
28,938
Top destination, 2023
United States
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
6,433
UK visas issued, 2025
360
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
45.0%
NationalityHTISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Haiti need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Haiti move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. United States15,550
  2. Chile4,411
  3. France3,921
  4. Canada3,015
  5. Mexico1,789
  6. Italy63
  7. Germany60
  8. Belgium47
  9. Switzerland28
  10. Japan18
  11. Netherlands15
  12. Luxembourg7
  13. South Korea3
  14. Norway3
  15. Iceland2

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

76k153k200020032006200920122015201820212023
76k153k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200025,926
200131,784
200224,753
200317,123
200419,129
200519,612
200627,280
200734,853
200830,958
200929,270
201032,944
201132,948
201234,010
201330,897
201425,858
201532,384
201653,172
201773,811
2018152,552
201959,414
202046,655
202127,409
202228,390
202328,938
Share going to the top destination
53.7%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Haiti who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. United States798,232
  2. Dominican Republic535,116
  3. Chile172,050
  4. France116,971
  5. Canada107,237
  6. Mexico91,622
  7. Brazil88,383
  8. Bahamas31,353
  9. French Guiana24,246
  10. Turks and Caicos Islands17,446
  11. Guadeloupe13,880
  12. Curaçao3,210

Living abroad by year

1.01M2.02M19901995200020052010201520202024
1.01M2.02M19902000201020202024
Data table
1990521,381
1995686,087
2000821,140
2005958,254
20101,157,011
20151,467,970
20201,764,699
20242,017,692
Living abroad, 2024
2,017,692
Change since 2000
+145.7%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
39.6%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Haiti by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B25,257
  2. K1213
  3. A2185
  4. C3126
  5. G4120
  6. A192
  7. P381
  8. G268
  9. F156
  10. K242

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

14k28k201720182019202020212022202320242025
14k28k20172019202120232025
Data table
201718,253
201828,445
201922,375
202011,957
20218,582
202214,280
202310,557
20247,939
20256,433
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR21,123
  2. IR1910
  3. IR5531
  4. FX353
  5. F2B283
  6. F1278
  7. F4192
  8. F3131
Immigrant visas, FY2025
4,149
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
48
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Haiti who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Haiti with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

12k24k2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
12k24k201520172019202120232024
Data table
201516,970
201623,580
201721,820
201821,360
201917,250
20209,340
202111,460
202210,430
202315,450
202410,800
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens8,310
  2. Family-sponsored preferences1,910
  3. Employment-based preferences300
  4. Refugees and asylees280
  5. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)390
  2. Spouses and children180
  3. Specialty occupations (H-1B)90
  4. Other temporary workers80
  5. Intracompany transferees (L-1)70
  6. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)20
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Haiti)
10,800
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Haiti)
14,160
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
50,970
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Haiti (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Haiti (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor305
  2. Other20
  3. Work18
  4. Study13
  5. Family4

Visas issued by year

189378201020122014201620182020202220242025
189378201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010228
2011194
2012206
2013201
2014193
2015258
2016238
2017263
2018322
2019355
202089
202175
2022220
2023378
2024333
2025360
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
0
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Haiti, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20251102,4352,5605,370270
20242003,9752,0005,175155
20232551,2252,4203,02095
20221055601,5604,40015
2021403959902,86525
20201031552598530
201902555551,46020
201802204902,11025
201701754452,35515
201601854752,9300
201501203702,7150
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Haiti, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

112008–092017–18
112008–092017–18
Data table
2008–091
2017–181
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Haiti living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

24482012201420162018202220242025
24482012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201220
201325
201422
201524
201632
201736
201837
201937
202243
202348
202439
202539
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident9
  2. Spouse or Child of Japanese National9
  3. Student8
  4. Dependent4
  5. Religious Activities2
  6. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services2
  7. Cultural Activities1
  8. Trainee1
  9. Entertainer1
  10. Highly Skilled Professional1
Residents, December 2025
39
In work-related statuses
7
Share in work-related statuses
17.9%
Students
8
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Haiti

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Haiti, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France3,6611,7761,76448.2%
Spain95362431032.5%

Applications by year

4,2918,5822009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4,2918,582200920122015201820212024
Data table
20095,012
20106,200
20117,972
20127,572
20137,079
20146,508
20157,269
20167,302
20178,032
20188,582
20198,555
20201,575
20211,921
20226,270
20236,721
20244,614
Refusal rate, 2024
45.0%
Refusal rate, 2019
32.9%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Haiti in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Other reasons6,213
  2. Family3,503
  3. Education392
  4. Work136
First permits by country
  1. France9,861
  2. Spain138
  3. Germany57
  4. Italy47
  5. Greece40
  6. Belgium36
  7. Portugal16
  8. Switzerland12
  9. Netherlands9
  10. Poland7
  11. Romania6
  12. Cyprus2
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card1
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)6
  3. Researchers12
  4. Other paid activities117
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
12
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
2,029
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
3,032
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
25
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
86,286
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
438
Changed status into work, 2025
313
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
4
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Haiti

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Haiti, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Argentina1——
Brazil1——
Canada1——
Chile1——
France1——
Germany1——
Japan1——
Mexico1——
Panama1——
Spain1——
Switzerland1——
Taiwan1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
13
Missions
13
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Haiti, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

2,0564,111200020032006200920122015201820212024
2,0564,111200020052010201520202024
Data table
2000578
2001624
2002676
2003811
2004932
2005986
20061,063
20071,222
20081,370
20091,376
20101,474
20111,551
20121,612
20131,781
20141,977
20152,196
20162,227
20172,419
20182,735
20192,695
20203,257
20213,994
20223,798
20233,753
20244,111
Remittances received, 2024
US$4,111 million
Share of GDP, 2024
16.9%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Haiti, 2023
4.7%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

All corridors from Haiti

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Haiti → United States
  • Haiti → Chile
  • Haiti → France
  • Haiti → Canada
  • Haiti → Mexico
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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