Haiti visa requirements for Zambians

Travel and visa requirements

Haitian Visa is not required for Zambians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Zambians intending to travel to Haiti for visitation purposes can stay for a duration of 90 days without a visa.
  • Zambians intending to travel to Haiti must have an onward and return ticket.
  • Travelers are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.
  • Travelers are required to pay a fee of US$10 on arrival.
  • Travelers must pay a US $55 departure tax. For most international flights this is included in the price of the ticket. You may wish to check this with your airline or tour operator before you travel. If the departure tax is not included in your airfare, make sure you have enough US dollars or local currency on departure.
  • Labadee, a port near Cap Haitien in the north - only accessible by cruise ship passengers - has private security and low rates of reported crime. Travelers should exercise reasonable precautions.
  • Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs are severe. If convicted, expect long jail sentences and heavy fines. The judicial process in Haiti is extremely slow for both private business disputes and criminal cases. Progress in a case is often dependent on unrelated factors, such as political connections.
  • Goud (Kreyol) is the currency of Haiti. Its ISO 4217 code is HTG and it is divided into 100 centimes (French) or santim (Kreyol). Five Haitian gourdes are the equivalent of one Haitian dollar.
  • You can exchange US dollars cash or travellers' cheques for local currency in large hotels or the large supermarkets in Port au Prince. Most credit cards can be used in major hotels, and in some shops and businesses in large towns and cities.
  • Confirmation of accommodation during their stay in Haiti which could be in the form of a hotel reservation will be required.
  • Roman Catholicism is the official religion of Haiti, but voodoo may be considered the country's national religion. The majority of Haitians believe in and practice at least some aspects of voodoo. Most voodooists believe that their religion can coexist with Catholicism.
  • Zambia is 6 hours ahead of Haiti. The time zone in Haiti (GMT-4).
  • 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.
  • The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) reported that 685,064 cruise passengers transited Haiti in 2016, up from 673,501 in 2015. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Haiti famous for?

Once the most popular tourist spot in the Caribbean, Haiti is home to miles of breathtaking beaches and crystal blue waters. In fact, tourism is currently the top moneymaker in the Haitian GDP and beach vacation to Haiti can support the country's economy and help stabilize the island nation.

What do Haitian 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.

Is voodoo a religion in Haiti?

The spelling voodoo, once very common, is now generally avoided by Haitian practitioners and scholars when referring to Haitian religion.

What is Haitian culture like??

The culture of Haiti is an eclectic mix of African, Taino and European elements due to the French colonization of Saint Domingue and its large and diverse enslaved African population, as is evidenced in the Haitian language, music, and religion.

What are the Haitian flag colors?

The flag of Haiti is a bicolor flag featuring two horizontal bands colored blue and red, defaced by a white panel bearing the coat of arms. The coat of arms depicts a trophy of weapons atop a green hill, ready to defend freedom, and a royal palm symbolizing independence. The palm is topped by the Cap of Liberty.