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- Capital
- Port-au-Prince (PAP)
- Dialing Code
- + 509
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT -5
- Daylight Savings Time
- Second Sunday of March - first Sunday November: UTC / GMT -4
- Language
- French and Creole
- Best Time to Go
- November - February
- Currency
- Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Travel Tips
- English is spoken in tourist areas
- Credit cards are widely accepted, but ATM’s are unreliable
- Check the local political situation before finalising travel plans
- Tourists are usually advised not to travel outside the resort area of Labadee without a guide
- Bottled water recommended. All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised.
Last updated 30 September 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Embassy of Haiti
246 Carina Street, Waterkloof, Pretoria
Telephone: 012 051 7021
E-mail: amb.afriquedusud@diplomatie.ht
Website: ambafriquedusud.gouv.ht/missions/
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1 - 2
February: 17 - 18
April: 3
May: 1, 18, 31
October: 17
November: 18
December: 25
Visa Requirements
Visas are not required by South African passport holders for a stay of up to 90 days
Useful Link: www.haiti.org
Entry Requirements
- Passport is to be valid for a minimum of 6 months from arrival date
- An arrival fee of USD10 is payable
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
None
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica