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22 Jun 2021
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Visa from Nigeria to Haiti
- Nigerians citizens can visit Haiti for a period of 90 days without a visa.
- Visitors who desire to stay longer than the 90-day period are to apply and pay for an extension at the immigration department in Haiti
- Intending visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the date of their arrival in Haiti.
- All Nigerians travelling to Haiti must pay a tourist fee set at $10.00 on arrival at the airport.
- Visitors are required to provide proof they have sufficient funds to cover their entire stay in Haiti. An onward or return ticket is also necessary, as well as proof of a confirmed means of accommodation for the stay in Haiti.
- Nigerians visiting Haiti with pets must have a veterinary health certificate and proof of rabies vaccination.
- On entry into Haiti, tourists with amounts exceeding $10,000 will have to declare it on arrival.
- Although there are no direct flights from Nigeria to Haiti, intending visitors can get to Haiti from international airports in Nigeria. There are international airports in Lagos and Abuja.
- Virgin Atlantic, Delta, Air France, British Airways and RwandAir are some of the carriers that fly from Nigeria to Haiti.
- Christianity, precisely Roman Catholicism, is the official religion of Haiti, with about 80% of the entire population practising it. However, a large majority of Haitians believe in and practice at least one aspect of voodoo.
- The estimated flight duration from Lagos to Port-au-Prince, Haiti is 21 hours, 4 minutes and from Abuja, it is 1 day, 4 hours.
- The official currency of Haiti is the Haitian Gourde, although the USD is also widely accepted. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Tourists are advised to budget between $60-$75 to spend per day while in Haiti.
- The Haitian Creole (Kreyòl) and French are the official languages of Haiti.
- Haiti has a hot and humid tropical climate. The north wind brings fog and drizzle, which interrupt Haiti's dry season from November to January. But from February to May, the weather is very wet. Northeast trade winds bring rains during the wet season.
- November to March is the best time to visit Haiti because the temperatures are much cooler and perfect for relaxing in the beaches.
- Some of the delicacies tourists can enjoy in Haiti include poulet aux noix (chicken and cashew nuts), mayi moulen ak sòs pwa, poul an sòs (cornmeal with beans and stewed chicken), griyo (fried pork), lanbi an sòs lanbi kreyol (conch in creole sauce), lanbi boukannen and woma boukannen (grilled conch and lobster).
- The hurricane season in Haiti lasts from June to the end of November; tourists are advised to plan their trip cautiously.
- Haiti uses the Eastern Daylight Time (GMT- 4), which means Nigeria is five hours ahead in time.
- The power and socket plug used in Haiti are of Type A and B. The standard voltage is 110 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz.
- Movement in Haiti is possible with buses, taxis and car rentals.
