Haiti: as of November 12, 2026, the US State Department's maximum per diem for Petionville is $266 a day, made up of $155 for lodging and $111 for meals and incidental expenses. Anywhere in the country without its own rate falls under “Other”: $180 a day ($140 lodging, $40 meals and incidentals). Rates are set for 6 separate locations.
Per day, in US dollars. Effective Feb 1, 2013.
Actual hotel cost is reimbursed up to this amount per night.
Per diem is a ceiling, not a typical spend. Our own model puts a comfortable day of travel in this country at about $275 per person and a mid-range day at $124. See what Haiti costs right now
| Location | Season | Lodging | Meals & incidentals | Total | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Haitien | All year | $150 | $91 | $241 | May 1, 2013 |
| Jacmel | All year | $98 | $75 | $173 | May 1, 2013 |
| Montrouis | All year | $133 | $106 | $239 | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Petionville | All year | $155 | $111 | $266 | Feb 1, 2013 |
| Port-au-Prince | All year | $155 | $98 | $253 | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Other (everywhere else) | All year | $140 | $40 | $180 | May 1, 2013 |
Source: US Department of State, Office of Allowances, foreign per diem rates, retrieved November 13, 2026. Rates are published in US dollars and revised on the first of each month; where a location has seasons, the row that applies today is shown in full strength. Confirm against the official table before filing an expense claim.