Haiti Travel Advisory 2026

Current U.S. State Department advisory

Level 4: Do Not Travel

The highest advisory level: do not travel due to life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to help. Advisory as of April 15, 2026.

Official source: travel.state.gov

US vs UK: how the advice compares

🇺🇸 United States — travel.state.gov

Level 4· Do Not Travel

Level 4 of 4 · as of April 15, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom — FCDO (GOV.UK)

Advises against all travel

Last updated December 10, 2025 · gov.uk advice

Latest UK update note: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”

See all countries where the two governments disagree on the US vs UK comparison page.

Advisory level timeline

April 15, 2026 — current
Level 4: Do Not Travel
Latest official advisory as captured in our snapshot.
No advisory level changes recorded for Haiti since we began tracking in July 2026. We log every future change here, with dates and official change notes.

Is Haiti safe? What the official advisory says

There was no change to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated.

Do Not Travel to Haiti due to the risk of crime , terrorism , kidnapping , unrest , and limited health care . Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Advisory Summary On July 27, 2023, the Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members to leave Haiti due to safety risks. Haiti has been under a national state of emergency since March 2024. This state of emergency remains in effect.

U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees working in Haiti are not allowed to travel away from the U.S. Embassy for non-essential reasons due to safety risks. The U.S. government has an extremely limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Haiti because of security-related travel restrictions.

Air Travel U.S. commercial flights are not currently operating to or from Port-au-Prince. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) that prohibits U.S. air carrier flights to Port-au-Prince due to ongoing instability. For more information, U.S. citizens should consult the Federal Aviation Administration’s Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices.

Crime

Violent crime is rampant in Haiti, especially in Port-au-Prince. The expansion of gang, organized crime, and terrorist activity has led to widespread violence.
Crimes involving firearms are common.
Crimes include robbery, carjackings, sexual assault and kidnappings for ransom.
The escalation of clashes between armed groups has led to a rise in sporadic gunfire incidents. There is a substantial risk of being struck by stray bullets, even for people not directly involved in the violence.
Local law enforcement has an extremely limited ability to respond to serious crimes, particularly outside Port-au-Prince and Cap Haitien.
When traveling to Haiti, do not engage in activity or behave in a manner that could be in violation of local law and subject you to arrest and detention. Be mindful of potential violations of law.

Kidnapping

Kidnapping is widespread. U.S. citizen kidnapping victims have been hurt or killed.

Condensed from the official State Department advisory of April 15, 2026 — read the full advisory before you travel.

Haiti travel advisory FAQ

What is the current travel advisory level for Haiti?

As of April 15, 2026, the U.S. State Department rates Haiti at Level 4: Do Not Travel. The highest advisory level: do not travel due to life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to help.

What does Level 4 mean?

Level 4 (Do Not Travel) — The highest advisory level: do not travel due to life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to help.

When did the Haiti travel advisory last change?

The current advisory was published on April 15, 2026. No level changes have been recorded since we began tracking in July 2026 — this page will log every future change.

Does the UK government agree with the US advisory for Haiti?

The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) position: Advises against all travel (last updated December 10, 2025). The US and UK use different systems — the US assigns a 1–4 level, while the UK either advises against travel (entirely or in part) or issues no overall warning.