Haiti Travel Safety & Real-Time Travel Advisory
Live safety status for travelers to Haiti — powered by community SOS reports, verified incidents, and official advisories.
Current Status (Live)
Haiti currently faces an elevated security risk, including gang activity, civil unrest, and kidnapping in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. Travelers should review real-time community reports below before any movement.
Regional Risk Overview
- Port-au-Prince & Ouest: High risk — gang violence, roadblocks, kidnappings.
- Artibonite: Elevated risk — armed group activity along National Road 1.
- Cap-Haïtien & Nord: Moderate risk — generally safer; monitor local conditions.
- Sud & Grand'Anse: Moderate risk — recovering from past disasters; limited services.
Before You Travel to Haiti
- Check your government's official Haiti travel advisory (US State Dept., Global Affairs Canada, UK FCDO).
- Register with your embassy (e.g. STEP for US citizens).
- Arrange trusted ground transportation in advance — do not use street taxis.
- Share your itinerary with family and enable location sharing.
- Carry a charged phone with offline maps and emergency contacts saved.
Emergency Contacts in Haiti
- Haitian National Police: 114
- Fire / Ambulance: 116
- US Embassy Port-au-Prince: +509 2229-8000
- Canadian Embassy: +509 2812-9000
In an emergency, use Ayiti S.O.S
Send an SOS alert, report an incident, locate the nearest shelter, or mark yourself safe — all from one place.
Ayiti S.O.S is a community information platform. Information here complements — and does not replace — official government travel advisories.