Due to the ongoing situation in Arcahie, the Embassy security officer has restricted Embassy U.S. personel from travel along National Route One until further notice. All U.S. Citizens are advised to avoid this route. Please keep in mind that demonstrations in Haiti, even peaceful ones, can escalate quickly and even turn violent, so the Embassy ... Read More»

The Embassy has received reports of an armed group in Croix de Bouquets. The Embassy security office has restricted Embassy U.S. personnel and families from this area until further notice. All U.S. Citizens are advised to avoid this area. Please keep in mind that demonstrations in Haiti, even peaceful ones, can escalate quickly and even ... Read More»

The U.S. Embassy has received a report of a group of demonstrators at Delmas 30, likely moving towards the National Palace, and another group of protesters at Place Boyer in Pétion-Ville.  All U.S. citizens are advised to avoid these areas. Please keep in mind that demonstrations in Haiti, even peaceful ones, can escalate quickly and even turn violent, so ... Read More»

The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince would like to remind U.S. citizens in Haiti of upcoming official Carnival celebrations, scheduled to take place in Port-au-Prince from February 7-9.  While these are the ‘official’ dates for Carnival, traditionally festivities begin before that and run through to the final day.  You can expect all carnival-related inconveniences (traffic, random ... Read More»

The Embassy has received reports of a demonstration in Champs de Mars. Due to gun shots fired, the Embassy security officer has restricted the movement of Embassy employees from Bourdon, Ave John Brown and downtown Port-au-Prince until further notice. All U.S. Citizens are advised to avoid this area. Please keep in mind that demonstrations in ... Read More»