Haiti visa requirements for Malians

Travel and visa requirements

Haitian Visa is not required for Malians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Mali citizens can travel to Haiti without obtaining a visa, and they can stay there for up to 90 days. 
  • Malian passport holders must pay a tourist fee of US$10 on arrival.
  • Visitors are required to be vaccinated from Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid, Cholera, Cholera, Yellow Fever, Rabies, Meningitis, Polio, Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis), Chickenpox, Shingles, Pneumonia and Influenza. 
  • To bring in birds, cats and dogs, visitors need a certificate of veterinary health issued no more than 7 days before arrival. 
  • Furthermore, dogs aged more than three months old require a certificate of vaccination against Rabies issued not less than 21 days and not more than 11 months before arrival.
  • Macaws and parrots are prohibited from entering Haiti.
  • Firearms are prohibited with the exception of sporting guns that require a permit from a consul of Haiti. 
  • In Haiti, the power plugs and sockets are of type A and B. The standard voltage is 110 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz.
  • Haiti uses the Eastern Daylight Time zone in Haiti (GMT-4) hence, Mali is 4 hours ahead of Haiti.
  • The estimated flight time from Bamako, Mali to Haiti is 9 hours, 5 minutes.
  • In Haiti, the most commonly used form of public transportation is the use of brightly painted pickup trucks as taxis called "tap-taps".
  • The gourde (French) also called the goud (Kreyol) is the currency of Haiti.
  • Haiti is the second-most populous country in the Caribbean as a whole.
  • Haitian Creole is the most popular language in Haiti and more than 95% of Haitians are fluent in the language.
  • The famous culture food of Haiti is Griot which is made with marinated pork and it is also a favourite choice for all kinds of public gatherings like Easter, Good Friday, and Christmas.
  • The writing language is ‎Latin in Haitian Creole alphabet.
  • Haiti is rich with monuments, artefacts and sites on slavery history which plays a big part in its tourism industry.
  • Taíno cultural artefacts which have become the national symbols of Haiti and tourist attractions include cave paintings in several locations in the country. 
  • In addition to its historical site and arts on slavery, Haiti can also boast of its own national park, the Massif de la Hotte/Pic Macaya not excluding the Labadee and its own national museum, with other museums such as Musée du Panthéon National Haitien—a tribute to Haiti's national heroes, the National Museum of Art- featuring pre-Columbian art from around Haiti and Museum Ogier-Fombrun in Montrouis.
  • Roman Catholicism is the official religion of Haiti, but voodoo may be considered the country's national religion.
  • The most festive time of the year in Haiti is during Carnival (referred to as Kanaval in Haitian Creole or Mardi Gras) in February.
  • Football is the most popular sport in Haiti with hundreds of small football clubs competing at the local level, although, Basketball is growing in popularity also.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Haiti a poor or rich country?

In 2015, the gross domestic product in Haiti was estimated to be US$18.54 billion by the world Factbook, ranked 146 (out of 230 countries in the world). Although GDP growth in Haiti is among the fastest in the region, it has not been sufficient to significantly reduce poverty rates.

Is it safe to visit Haiti?

Haiti can be a safe country to visitors if they exercise precaution and are ready to listen to advice from security authorities and its inhabitants.

Where is Haiti located?

Haiti is in the western one-third of the island of Hispaniola between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. This small, tropical country is west of the Dominican Republic and is south of the island of Cuba.

What was Haiti best known for?

In the eighteenth century, St. Dominique (Haiti) was the richest colony in the French Empire and was known as the “Pearl of the Antilles.” Haiti is the third-largest country in the Caribbean, after the Dominican Republic and Cuba, which is the largest.

What do Haitians speak?

Haitian Creole emerged from contact between French settlers and African slaves during the Atlantic slave trade in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti). Haitians are the largest Creole-speaking community in the world.