Haiti Issues High-Risk Travel Advisory Amid Ongoing Security Crisis

As of late August 2026, the security situation in Haiti remains critical, with the Embassy of Haiti maintaining a high-risk travel advisory. The country continues to face significant challenges, including widespread civil unrest, political instability, and high rates of violent crime, such as kidnapping and armed robbery. These conditions are exacerbated by limited law enforcement capabilities and infrastructure failures that severely restrict the availability of emergency services for both locals and visitors.

The security environment is highly volatile, particularly in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, where gang violence remains a persistent threat. Major transit routes and highways between cities are also identified as areas of concern, making ground transportation extremely hazardous. The current advisory reflects a long-standing pattern of instability that has effectively paralyzed the traditional tourism sector in the region.

All international travellers, including business visitors, humanitarian workers, and members of the diaspora, are at risk. Those planning to visit the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, including Cité Soleil and Martissant, face the highest level of danger.

Makutet analysis suggests that the security situation in Haiti is unlikely to stabilize in the near term, as the underlying political and structural issues remain unresolved. We advise travellers to treat any 'essential' travel to the region as a high-stakes operation requiring professional security support and constant monitoring of local intelligence feeds.