Do not travel to Haiti for any reason.
That’s the message federal officials continue to tell tourists who want to visit the once-popular Caribbean destination. In its latest travel update, the State Department reiterated safety concerns related to the island and added a new warning about terrorism.
Haiti is under a Level 4: Do Not Travel warning, the most serious alert issued by the State Department. Haiti is the only Caribbean island under a Level 4 travel advisory.
Kidnapping, civil unrest, organized crime and sexual assault were cited in previous warnings about the island. The latest alert, issued July 15, added additional warnings about growing concerns about terrorism on the island.
“There is a risk of terrorist violence, including attacks and other violent gang activity in Haiti,” the State Department said. “There are gangs that are designated as terrorist organizations present in Haiti.”
Adding to the problems are concerns over the limited ability of emergency personnel to respond to violent crime.
“Local police and first responders often do not have enough resources. This limits their ability to respond to emergencies or serious crime,” the alert said. “Shortages of gasoline, electricity, medicine, and medical supplies are common throughout the country. Public and private clinics, as well as hospitals, have untrained staff and lack basic resources. Medical providers almost always require upfront payment in cash.”
The State Department ordered nonemergency personnel to leave the country in July 2023. Haiti has been under a State of Emergency since March 2024 as violent gangs took over parts of the country, including the capital of Port-au-Prince. The U.S. is no longer allowing commercial flights into the capital and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, which operates its own private resort in Labadee, Haiti, has suspended its stops.
Haiti joins countries such as Libya, Iran, Lebanon, Somalia, North Korea and Russia on the Do Not Travel List. Level 3 and 4 advisories are typically updated every six months, or as conditions change.
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