Issued by Haiti Purpose Identification | Type of document Passport Eligibility requirements Haitian citizenship | |
The Haitian passport is issued to citizens of Haiti for international travel.
Contents
To obtain a Haitian passport, one must be a Haitian citizen and furnish proof thereof. The Haitian Constitution does not allow people who were born in Haiti but who later changed their nationality to obtain Haitian passports.
Physical appearance
The front cover is dark blue in color and bears the Coat of arms of Haiti embossed in silver. and 'Republic of Haiti Passport in Haitian Creole and French, the two official languages of the state.
History
Between 1937 and 1942, a Haitian passport and Haitian citizenship could be obtained without visiting the country. About 100 Eastern European Jews used this method to escape Europe. At about this time, United States officials became aware of a 'passports for sale' racket carried out with the complicity of the Haitian government. In return for a substantial loan from a Swiss bank, 100 genuine signed passports were made available for sale in Germany, reportedly for $3,000 each.
In 2011, the launch of biometric or epassports was announced.