Haitian Street Festival Dancers Dress Brightly
Departure Tax
$25 U.S.
Driving
On the right – Canada and U.S. driver’s license is valid.
Local Transportation
Tap-taps (minibuses and flatbed trucks brightly painted) are the means of public transportation. Fixed routes & fares, approx. US $.75 per person. Public taxis and rental cars are another means of getting around. Full size buses are used for traveling between major cities. Traveling between Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haitian via small plane cost approximately US $100.
Electric Current
110 volts, 60 cycle AC.
Medical Emergencies
Numerous Hospitals & Clinics – Hopital Francais DíHaiti Rue du Centre Tel. 22-2323; Saint Francois de Salles Rue de la Revolution Tel: 22-2110; Hopital du Canape Vert Tel: 45-1052/3
Time
Standard time zone: UTC/GMT -5 hours No Daylight Saving Time adjustments
Climate
Temperatures range from 68° to 95° F. averaging 81° F; Average rainfall per year is 50 inches.
Haitian Flag Flies High on its Coast
Official Language
French and Creole; English is spoken in the capital.
Currency
Haitian Gourde-U.S. dollars widely accepted.
Tipping and Taxes
There is a government tax of 10% and hotels will add a service charge of 5% to your bill. Restaurant tabs should be tipped 6 – 10%, if not already added. Tip taxi drivers if you find them helpful.
Telephone
Local area code is 509. From the U.S. dial 011-509 plus local number.
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