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Update history
2024-10-15 14:18
Removal of information about the state of emergency (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
2024-09-03 10:06
Updated information that State of Emergency in parts of Port-au-Prince will last until 19 September (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-07-24 17:08
Information on a new state of emergency in parts of Port-au-Prince (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-07-05 14:59
Update on passing of Hurricane Beryl through the Caribbean. (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-07-03 16:31
A hurricane is tracking south of Haiti and is continuing to neighbouring Caribbean islands this week. (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-07-02 16:26
A hurricane is projected to track south of Haiti and neighbouring Caribbean islands this week. (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page)
2024-05-28 15:12
Updated information on criminal kidnaps (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-05-28 14:54
Updated information about Haiti’s State of Emergency (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-05-23 17:37
Addition of information about the State of Emergency and curfew (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page)
2024-05-08 15:22
Removal of the state of emergency (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page).
2024-04-05 19:01
Extension of state of emergency and curfew in Department de l’Ouest until 3 May (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page)
2024-03-31 15:10
Extension of the curfew under the current state of emergency
2024-03-27 01:24
Updated information on curfew extension from 7pm to 6am every day until 29 March 2024.
2024-03-24 01:23
Updated information on curfew extension from 7pm to 6am every day until 26 March 2024 (Warnings and Insurance page)
2024-03-21 02:45
Updated information on curfew extension from 7pm to 6am every day until 23 March 2024 (Warnings and Insurance page)
2024-03-18 00:31
Updated information on curfew extension from 7pm 11 March to 5am every day until 20 March 2024 (Warnings and Insurance page)
2024-03-14 23:41
Updated information on curfew extension from 7pm 11 March to 5am every day until 17 March 2024 (Warnings and Insurance page)
2024-03-12 02:46
Updated information on curfew extension from 7pm 11 March to 5am every day until 14 March 2024 (Warnings and Insurance page)
2024-03-12 02:40
Updated information on curfew extension from 7pm 11 March to 5am 14 March 2024
2024-03-07 17:34
This travel advice has been rewritten to reflect the latest security situation in Haiti (Warnings and insurance)
2024-03-04 16:40
Information to reflect the latest security situation in Haiti (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-11-08 15:30
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-11-01 09:32
Air travel between Haiti and the Dominican Republic has reopened (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-08-31 11:09
Removal of information about Tropical Storm Franklin and updated information about hurricanes (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages).
2023-08-21 16:54
Information about Tropical Storm Franklin (‘Summary’ page).
2023-06-22 11:17
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-03-15 10:53
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office advises against all travel to Haiti (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-01-27 16:46
On 26 January, protests led to the temporary closure of Toussaint Louverture International Airport. As of 27 January the airport has resumed operations, however protests continue throughout Haiti, these can occur with minimal notice and have the ability to impact essential services (‘Summary’ page)
2022-09-15 21:30
Roadblocks and burning barricades disrupted major roads in several areas, including Port-au-Prince, especially since 12 September (‘Summary’ page).
2022-09-15 21:29
Roadblocks and burning barricades disrupted major roads in several areas, including Port-au-Prince, especially since 12September (‘Summary’ page).
2022-06-01 15:52
The FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to Haiti due to COVID-19 risks. Advice against all but essential travel to Haiti due to the volatile security situation remains in place. (‘Summary’ page)