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Haiti Residence Permit

15 facts quoted from the official source

For a non-Haitian requesting permission from the Directorate of Immigration and Emigration to remain in Haiti for a stated purpose.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
11
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

11 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Alternative Bank Balance Min UsdThe official checklist states an alternative minimum of USD 200.checked 2026-07-27
  • Application Letter RequiredA letter addressed to the Directorate stating the reasons for the stay is required.
  • Arrival Card Copy RequiredA copy of the most recent arrival card is required.
  • Character and securityA recent criminal-record document from the country of origin is required.
  • Employment Or Support Guarantee RequiredThe checklist requires an employment or support letter covering stay and repatriation.
  • Interview RequiredThe applicant must attend an interview.
  • Local Bank Balance Min HtgThe official checklist accepts a local-bank attestation showing at least 7,500 gourdes.
  • Medical Certificate Max Age DaysThe medical certificate must have been issued within 30 days.
  • Passport Copy RequiredA copy of the passport identification page is required.
  • Photographs CountTwo recent colour passport photographs are required.
  • Translation or legalisationThe checklist requires the birth certificate and a French translation.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
  • Official source basisThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
  • Report summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Fee Amount HtgThe published fee is 5,000 gourdes by bank cheque to the Treasury.checked 2026-07-27
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Haiti?
The official source states: For a non-Haitian requesting permission from the Directorate of Immigration and Emigration to remain in Haiti for a stated purpose.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.mict.gouv.ht page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.mict.gouv.htLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Haiti government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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1 other residence-based status route to Haiti.

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