Haiti at a glance
| Visit with an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) | No: a visitor visa is needed |
| E-1 treaty trader visa | Not available |
| E-2 treaty investor visa | Not available |
| Own line in the Visa Bulletin | No: worldwide line |
| Green card lottery (last published list, DV-2026) | Not eligible |
| Entry restrictions | Full: most visas suspended |
| Temporary Protected Status (TPS) | Terminated |
| Where visas are processed | The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince has suspended routine visa services since 2024 for security reasons. Applicants must apply at a U.S. embassy or consulate outside Haiti. |
Green card lottery: registration for DV-2027 had not opened as of mid-October 2026. A federal court ordered the State Department to open it, and that order may be appealed.
What is specific to Haiti right now
- Full entry restriction since June 2025 (continued in January 2026): immigrant and nonimmigrant visas are suspended, with limited exceptions.
- TPS for Haiti ended in 2026 after a Supreme Court decision.
- Haitian Family Reunification Parole and CHNV parole have ended.
- Family petitions can still be filed with USCIS, but visas abroad are largely blocked while the restriction lasts.
Common U.S. immigration paths for people from Haiti
Family petitionSponsor children, adult sons and daughters, or siblingsAsylumProtection for people who fear persecution in their home countryTPSTemporary protection for nationals of designated countriesRemoval defenseWhat to know if you have a case in immigration courtHumanitarian paroleTemporary permission to enter the U.S. for urgent humanitarian reasons
How MyUSVisa helps
- Answer a guided questionnaire in your language and upload your documents once — we read, sort and assemble them into a clear case file and timeline.
- Your organized case is offered to licensed U.S. immigration attorneys who handle this type of case. Interested attorneys send you offers, and you compare and choose — or don't.
- Once you choose, you and your attorney work in one place: messages, documents, deadlines and automatic USCIS status updates, on the web and in the mobile app.
Frequently asked questions
Can people from Haiti visit the U.S. with an ESTA?
No. Haiti is not in the Visa Waiver Program, so a visitor visa (B-1/B-2) from a U.S. embassy or consulate is usually needed.
Can people from Haiti get an E-2 investor visa?
Not on Haiti nationality alone: there is no E-2 treaty between Haiti and the United States. Some people qualify through a second nationality from a treaty country, or use other paths such as EB-5.
Can people from Haiti enter the green card lottery?
Haiti was not eligible in the last published program (DV-2026). Eligibility is set again every year, and someone born in Haiti may still qualify through a spouse born in an eligible country.
Where do people from Haiti have their visa interview?
The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince has suspended routine visa services since 2024 for security reasons. Applicants must apply at a U.S. embassy or consulate outside Haiti.
Can I work with a U.S. attorney while I am still in Haiti?
Yes. MyUSVisa works online: you tell your story from anywhere, licensed U.S. immigration attorneys review it and send proposals, and you choose. This works before you travel or once you are already in the United States.
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Last checked by the MyUSVisa team and counsel in October 2026. Country rules change often, especially entry restrictions, TPS and parole programs. Always verify on travel.state.gov and uscis.gov, or ask your attorney.
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