Port-au-Prince Travel Risk — Extreme Risk (75/100)
Is Port-au-Prince safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Port-au-Prince scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Haiti Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 10 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country (updated 10 Dec 2025); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Diphtheria in Haiti (25 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Official US advisory · Level 4
Do Not Travel
This decision takes precedence over the analytical composite shown on this page.
Environmental quality (score 50)
Government advisory (score 100)
September 27, 2026
Port-au-Prince, Haiti has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 75 out of 100 (extreme risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is government advisory at 100/100; the lowest-rated category is environmental quality at 50/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Haiti travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Port-au-Prince is currently under a US State Department Level 4 Do Not Travel advisory. That official decision takes precedence. The 75/100 extreme composite remains visible only as analytical context and must not be read as permission to disregard the advisory. The highest-rated risk category for Port-au-Prince is government advisory (100/100), and the lowest is environmental quality (50/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada and UK FCDO advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher.
A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 10, 2026
Port-au-Prince maintains an extreme risk baseline safety score with a Level 4 U.S. State Department advisory. The area faces ongoing security challenges, including a struggle against rising kidnappings ahead of the general election and allegations of gang funding. Additionally, a drought alert and global dengue notice are active in the region.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 04:10 UTC
What should I do now?
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- Government advisory (score 100/100): Read your country's current official advisory within 7 days of travel. Register with your embassy on arrival if available.
- Crime (score 97/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
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Day vs Night Safety in Port-au-Prince
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Exercise heightened caution even during daylight hours. Stick to primary thoroughfares, travel in groups where possible, and avoid navigating quiet residential side-streets alone.
Nighttime movement carries significant risk. Strictly avoid solo walking after dark; rely exclusively on hotel-arranged transportation or registered radiotaxis, and confirm destination security before leaving your accommodation.
Safety by Traveler Type in Port-au-Prince
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Solo travelers
Crime risk is elevated. Solo travelers should avoid quiet areas at night, keep a charged phone and offline map, and share a live location with someone.
Women traveling solo
General crime risk is elevated. Plan arrivals in daylight, avoid isolated areas, and prefer accommodation with 24h reception. We do not hold gender-specific incident data for Port-au-Prince, so also check the live official advisory above and local women-traveler communities.
Families with children
Health/disaster risk is elevated. Confirm medical-evacuation cover, identify hospitals near your accommodation, and check seasonal hazard (storm/heat/quake) before you book.
Older travelers
Health/transport risk is elevated. Confirm medical-evacuation cover, plan rest between transfers, and locate English-capable medical care on arrival.
Business travelers
Digital/money risk is elevated. Avoid public Wi-Fi for sensitive work, use a VPN, watch for card-skimming at ATMs, and carry minimal cash.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Local laws and social attitudes toward LGBTQ+ travelers vary widely by country and are not captured in our category scores. The official advisory/political indicators are elevated. Read your government LGBTQ+ travel guidance carefully and weigh trip purpose against current conditions.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | low |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | high |
| Road safety | low |
| Public transport | low |
| Tourist scam risk | high |
| Night safety | low |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Port-au-Prince
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Official travel advisory
Level 4 · Do Not Travel
Haiti - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Drought is on going in The Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador ORANGE · country-wide · 2026-07-03
The Drought notification level is Orange.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 04:10:35 UTC
Natural hazard calendar & history
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Droughts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Port-au-Prince happened in January, May, June, August and October (5 of 5 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Haiti
- Level 1 - Diphtheria in Haiti (Level 1, 25 Jun 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Haiti travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Haiti entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Diphtheria in Haiti WATCH · 2026-06-25
There is an outbreak of diphtheria in Haiti. Vaccination against diphtheria is essential to protect against the disease.
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Port-au-Prince
The most weather-stable two-month window for Port-au-Prince is December–January, when typical daily temperatures run from about 21°C to 30°C and monthly rain averages 32 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include heavy rain season in May and September–October; hurricane season in June–November. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 8, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Port-au-Prince
Port-au-Prince has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 1 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Centre de santé
- Hospital: Centre Hospitalier Sainte-Marie
- Hospital: Clinique Beaulieu
- Hospital: Clinique Hopital le Messi
- Hospital: Clinique-Hopital Le Messie
- Hospital: DFPL/PNH
- Hospital: Fosref-lalue
- Hospital: Hôpital de l'Ofatma (Cité Militaire)
- Hospital: Hôpital de l'Université d'État d'Haïti
- Hospital: Laboratoire Radiologique
- Police: Cafeteria PNH
- Police: Comissariat La Saline
- Police: Commissariat de Salomon
- Police: Fort Island - Police Station
- Police: Katye Jeneral Lapolis
- Police: PNH Champ Mars
- Police: Police Station
- Police: Poline National d'Haiti
- Police: Sous-Commissariat de Portail Léogâne
- Police: Stade National Sylvio Cator
- Embassy: Agence espagnole de coopération internationale au développement
- Embassy: Consulat de France
- Embassy: Consulate of Romania
- Embassy: Embassy of Mexico
- Embassy: French Embassy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Caripharma
- Pharmacy: Castera Pharmacies
- Pharmacy: Cetropharma
- Pharmacy: Chi-Pharma
- Pharmacy: Corine Pharmacie
- Pharmacy: Marapharma
- Pharmacy: Pharmacie des 5 Continents
- Pharmacy: Pharmacie Saint Géraud
- Fire station: Pompiers
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Haiti)
| Police | 114 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 116 |
| Fire | 115 |
| General | 114 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Medical access
| Hospital access | low |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | low |
| Emergency response | low |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | high |
Official advisories cite severe health risks and extreme challenges regarding safety, infrastructure, and emergency capabilities in the country. Medical infrastructure is heavily impacted by the ongoing security situation.
Common scam patterns
- Kidnapping and Extortion. Port-au-Prince experiences severe security risks involving kidnapping and extortion driven by armed gangs. Criminal groups operate across the capital and frequently target individuals. Tip: Avoid travel to Haiti entirely and remain highly vigilant if residing locally.
Area notes
- Port-au-Prince. The capital city faces severe security crises with high levels of gang violence, violent crime, civil unrest, and frequent states of emergency.
Nearest embassies & consulates
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Calculate my trip riskScore history
| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 76 → 75 | extreme | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 77 → 76 | extreme | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 76 → 77 | extreme | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
Every editorial change to Port-au-Prince's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Port-au-Prince
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Port-au-Prince, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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