Country guide
Haiti
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
None required
Currency
Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Time zones
UTC / GMT -5 (7 hours behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 509
Best time to go
November - February
Drinking water
Bottled water recommended.
Travel tips
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.
Visa guide
Visa requirements
Visas are not required by South African passport holders for a stay of up to 90 days
- Passport is to be valid for a minimum of 6 months from arrival date
- An arrival fee of USD10 is payable
See: www.haiti.org
SA representative
Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: None
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1-2; Feb 17-18; Apr 3; May 1, 18, 31; Oct 17; Nov 18; Dec 25