The current combined view for Haiti is avoid. Check the official advisory for the exact areas and restrictions before making any travel decision.
Official baseline (UK FCDO). The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to this country.
Reviewed 10 December 2025.
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Active armed conflict
Armed gangs control most of the capital and key roads; the state has largely lost its monopoly on force since 2018.
What this means for you
Kidnapping, gunfire and roadblocks are routine, and the main airport has repeatedly closed. Movement is extremely dangerous.
Haiti danger summary
The current combined view for Haiti is avoid. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to this country. Armed gangs control most of the capital and key roads; the state has largely lost its monopoly on force since 2018. Kidnapping, gunfire and roadblocks are routine, and the main airport has repeatedly closed. Movement is extremely dangerous. This page reflects live data and updates as the situation changes. It is information, not official travel advice; always check your government's guidance before you travel.
Risk at a glance
Danger
Level
Detail
Overall travel verdict
severe
Avoid non-essential travel.
Official advisory baseline
severe
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to this country.
Armed conflict
severe
Active armed conflict on this territory.
Natural hazards
none
No active natural-hazard alerts.
Civil unrest
watch
Some unrest signal in the press.
Data confidence
elevated
Lower confidence; few corroborating signals.
On the ground
In the last 24 hours, 19 reports of armed clashes were analyzed around Haiti. Most activity is around Kenscoff, Port-Au-Prince.
Before you travel to Haiti
Reconsider non-essential travel entirely until the situation eases.
If you must go, share a detailed itinerary with someone at home and agree on regular check-ins.
Check your government's current travel advisory for Haiti, and register your trip if they offer it.
Open the live map for Haiti right before you go and again on arrival, since the situation can change daily.
Save your country's emergency number and your embassy's contact, and keep a copy offline.
Make sure travel insurance covers medical evacuation and trip disruption.
Identify the nearest functioning airport and a backup exit route before you arrive.
Travel essentials for Haiti
Regular travel insurance won't cover this. Most standard policies exclude war and armed conflict, and cover bought once Haiti is already under warnings typically won't pay out for them. If travel is truly essential, look at specialist high-risk cover instead of a normal policy, and read its security-evacuation terms line by line.
Plan communications for failure. Download offline maps of Haiti, keep your embassy's number and address on paper, and agree fixed check-in times with someone at home before you go.
Register, then follow officials. Enroll your trip with your government's traveler program, check its Haiti advisory daily, and treat official instructions as overriding anything an app tells you, including this one.
Haiti travel safety FAQ
Is Haiti safe to travel to right now?
As of 18 July 2026, the combined view for Haiti is avoid. Read the linked official advisory for its exact scope and follow official instructions.
Are there any natural disasters in Haiti right now?
As of 18 July 2026, countrysignal is tracking no active natural-hazard alerts (earthquakes, storms, floods, wildfires) in Haiti.
Is there a war or conflict in Haiti?
Yes. As of 18 July 2026: Armed gangs control most of the capital and key roads; the state has largely lost its monopoly on force since 2018.
What does the Haiti travel verdict mean?
countrysignal gives each country one combined view: no new major signal, caution, or avoid. Haiti is currently rated avoid. It combines an official baseline with live conflict, natural-hazard and unrest signals, and updates as conditions change.
This verdict is generated by countrysignal's analysis engine from live conflict, natural-hazard and unrest signals. It is informational only and never an instruction to act. For confirmed emergencies, follow official local alerts.