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Language: Creole is the official language, and French is widely used; English is spoken in the capital and at Labadee cruise port.
Currency: The official currency is the Haitian Gourde (HTG), divided into 100 centimes, but US Dollars are also widely accepted. Credit cards are welcome nearly everywhere, but ATMs are scarce and the few there are in Port au Prince are often out of order. Travelers cheques are difficult to exchange.
Time: Local time is GMT -5
Electricity: 110 volts, 60HZ. The plugs in use are the eastern type with two flat, parallel
prongs.
Communications: The international dialing code for Haiti is +509. The outgoing code is 00. There are no area codes. The landline telephone company, mainly government owned, provides an inadequate service. A GSM mobile network has recently become available. There are a few Internet cafes in Port-au-Prince.
Duty Free: The duty free allowance for goods brought in to Haiti are 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 1kg of tobacco, one liter of spirits and a small bottle of perfume for personal use. Pork, coffee, matches, drugs and firearms are prohibited.
Getting Around: The local means of public transportation are brightly painted minibuses and trucks known as 'Tap-taps', but visitors are advised not to use these for safety reasons. Public taxis and rental cars are available, but visitors are advised to be cautious before retaining a taxi and to drive with windows closed and doors locked in rental cars. It is best to obtain a reliable local driver or guide.
EmergencyEmergencies: 118 (Ambulance); 114 (Police).
Embassies
Embassy of Haiti, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 332 4090.
Embassy of Haiti, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 238 1628.
Embassy of Haiti, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 430 7560.
United States Embassy, Port-au-Prince: +509 222 0200.
British Consulate, Port-au-Prince: +509 257 3969.
Canadian Embassy, Port-au-Prince: +509 249 9000.
Australian High Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (also responsible for Haiti): +1 868 628 0695.
South African High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica (also responsible for Haiti): +1 876 978 3160/4457.
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