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Haiti
Caribbean
Lucky Nomads World Index
49.15 / 100
Global rank
#220
Corporate tax
30%
Personal tax
30%
Lucky Nomads Proprietary Indices
22 scoring dimensions scored independently using a deterministic methodology built on primary sources and structured analytical inference.
- SafetyShield Index3.6 / 10
- Affordability Index7.8 / 10
- Entry Ease Index5.1 / 10
- Tax Freedom Index5.5 / 10
- WiFi Index5.1 / 10
- Admin Ease Index3.0 / 10
- Healthcare Index4.6 / 10
- City Comfort Index4.3 / 10
- WeatherComfort Index6.0 / 10
- Banking Index3.0 / 10
- GeoStability Index2.5 / 10
- Justice & Order Index3.2 / 10
- Quality of Life Index4.1 / 10
- Open Society Index3.7 / 10
- Flight Index2.1 / 10
- Environmental Quality Index5.9 / 10
- English Index3.4 / 10
- Wealth Protection Index6.6 / 10
- AI Access Index4.9 / 10
- Economic Openness Index3.8 / 10
- Market Depth Index5.7 / 10
- ClimateShield Index5.8 / 10
Country snapshot
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Population (approx.)
- 11,600,000
- Area (km²)
- 27,750 km²
- Currency code (ISO 4217)
- HTG
- Currency name
- Haitian gourde
- Main airport IATA code
- PAP
- Airport name
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport
General facts
- Minimum monthly cost
- From $996/month
- Main languages
- Haitian Creole, French
- Jurisdiction type
- Country
- Region
- Caribbean
- Web TLD
- .ht
- Phone calling code
- +509
Web TLD and phone codes are general references and can differ for territories or special numbering plans.
Tax system
- Marginal CIT (corporate income tax)
- 30%Very highWorldwide
- Marginal PIT (personal income tax)
- 30%HighWorldwide
Corporate taxation basis: Worldwide. The country generally taxes worldwide income of resident companies.
Resident companies taxed on worldwide income, foreign-source profits not exempt by default. The 2002 Investment Code (Loi du 9 octobre 2002) and the 2002 Free Zones Law (Loi du 9 juillet 2002) provide concessionary tax holidays of up to 15 years rather than a structural foreign-source exemption. No participation exemption, no IP regime, no holding company regime.
Flat 30% headline corporate income tax on resident companies' worldwide profits. Sector-targeted tax holidays of up to 15 years available under the 2002 Investment Code for Tourism, Agriculture, Artisanat, and national industry, and under the 2002 Free Zones Law for export-oriented activities in approved zones. No Pillar Two regime currently legislated.
Personal income tax basis. Worldwide. Resident individuals are generally taxable on their worldwide income, subject to relief under applicable tax treaties.
Resident individuals taxed on worldwide income. Tax residence triggered by physical presence and habitual abode under administrative practice. No remittance basis, no foreign-source exemption. Native-born Haitians and descendants with foreign nationality remain taxable as residents if domiciled in Haiti, dual citizenship having been legalised in June 2012.
Progressive 0% to 30% PIT on resident worldwide income under the Decret du 29 septembre 1986 sur l'Impot sur le Revenu as amended. The 30% top rate applies on annual income above approximately . No special tax regime for impatriates, retirees, HNWI residents, or digital nomads. No flat-rate option, no non-dom mechanism.
Tax percentages here are editorial reference figures for comparison, not individualized tax advice.
Special tax regimes
For companies
Haitian Free Zones Regime 2002
AvailableIndustrial, commercial, and services free zone regime under the 2002 Free Zones Law (Loi du 9 juillet 2002, Le Moniteur August 2, 2002) administered…
Haitian Investment Code 2002
AvailableSector-based investment incentive regime under the 2002 Investment Code (Loi du 9 octobre 2002, Le Moniteur November 26, 2002) providing up to 15…
You either qualify for Haiti's special tax regimes, or you don't. GeoCompass determines your eligibility, highlights the applicable conditions, and helps estimate your potential tax exposure.
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Overview
- Citizenship by investment
Not currently available
- Residence by investment
Not currently available
- Remote work visa (digital nomad visa)
Not currently available
Programmes
Haiti lists several residency and mobility routes across work (employer sponsored) and family and dependant routes. Lucky Nomads tracks these programmes as editorial reference points. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass against your exact profile.
2 programmes listed · 2 are marked available in our editorial review
Work (employer sponsored)
1 programmeEmployer-linked permits and skilled employment passes for hired professionals.
- Available
Annual Residence Permit (Permis de Sejour)
Family and dependant routes
1 programmeSpouse, dependant, and family reunion style permits.
- Available
Immigrant Visa (Visa de Residence Permanente)
Not all residency routes are accessible. Some require minimum income, investment thresholds, local substance, or strict eligibility conditions. GeoCompass evaluates which options you can actually secure in Haiti.
Evaluate my residency optionsVisa and programme labels reflect editorial research, not individualized legal advice. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass. Always confirm rules with official government sources before you plan a move.
Dimensions breakdown
Strongest dimensions
- Affordability Index7.8 / 10Competitive cost of living
- Wealth Protection Index6.6 / 10Moderate wealth protection index
- WeatherComfort Index6.0 / 10Notable climate discomfort
Weakest dimensions
- Flight Index2.1 / 10
- GeoStability Index2.5 / 10
Published ranks by index
One row per leaderboard we publish (the composite index plus each proprietary dimension). A rank appears only when this country is currently in the published top 10 for that list. Open a row to see the full ranking. Hover an index name for the same short definition as elsewhere on the site.
This jurisdiction is not in the published top 10 on any of these lists right now.
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