Haiti Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Haiti
114
General Emergency
114
Police
116
Ambulance / Medical
115
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Port-au-Prince
Currency
HTG (Haitianische Gourde)
Official Language
French, Haitian Creole
Country Code
+509
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Haiti
Urban / City
40 km/h
Rural
60 km/h
Highway
80 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: No regular toll roads.
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 5–10% customary
- DO Always use verified security and private transport services.
- DO Strictly heed all official travel warnings issued by security authorities.
- DO Taste the historic independence soup Soup Joumou.
- DON'T Do not travel overland without professional security arrangements.
- DON'T Avoid large crowds and night-time road travel.
- DON'T Do not photograph government buildings or police officers.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type A & B (110V, 60Hz – US standard prongs).
Tap Water: Never drink tap water; consume exclusively sealed bottled mineral water.
Insider Tip: Citadelle Laferrière is the largest fortress in the Americas and a monumental UNESCO World Heritage Site.
