Haiti visa requirements for Mauritians

Travel and visa requirements

Haitian Visa is not required for Mauritians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Mauritius citizens can travel to Haiti without obtaining a visa, and they can stay there for up to 90 days. 
  • Mauritius 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, Mauritius is 8 hours ahead of Haiti.
  • The estimated flight time from Port Louis, Mauritius to Haiti is 18 hours, 53 minutes.
  • The most common form of public transportation in Haiti is the use of brightly painted pickup trucks as taxis called "tap-taps".
  • The gourde (French) also called the groud (Kreyol) is the currency of Haiti. Five Haitian gourdes is the equivalent of one Haitian dollar.
  • 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 including 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

Can I drink tap water in Haiti?

Like many developing nations around the world, Haiti is currently devastated by a lack of clean water and the systems that provide it. You can drink boiled water or purchase purified bottled water before or while visiting.

How do people dress in Haiti?

Pack loose-fitting, light coloured clothing to stay cool in the Haiti heat, a pair of runners or hiking shoes to wear during city travel, a lightweight jacket for cooler evenings and bring a conservative bathing suit for swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving and other water activities in Haiti.

What is Haiti best known for?

Haiti is the third-largest country in the Caribbean, after the Dominican Republic and Cuba, which is the largest. The country is also the most mountainous nation in the Caribbean. 

What do Haitians love the most?

Haitians also love to gamble. Its popularity is a result of the Haitian belief that so much depends on the fancy of the gods.