Pieter Thys
@PieterThys
Belgian expat in Haiti
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Belgian
Lives in Port-au-Prince
Speaks Dutch, French, English, Tagalog
Registration: 03 June 2014
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Buying a car in Haiti by danandtreeinhaiti
Hi there we are about to buy a car in Haiti and wondering if anyone has experienced the transfer of title in Haiti. Procedure, being an American buying a car there? Would love any info anyone has to share. Thanks!
You have to go together with the original owner (at least: the person whose name appears on the car papers) to the OAVCT and DGI offices in Delmas. Its a messy process and you are very likely to get overcharged without getting receipts for all ... Read More
How prevalent is anti-white racism in Haiti? by alfredterry
I am planning a move there, but stories about the race war and brutally of the Haitian Revolution are frightening me cold. I know whites are around 5 percent of the population. Is that true?
There is no such thing as anti-white racism in Haiti. Haiti has a long history of foreign intervention and occupation and Haitians are therefore very critical of foreign interference. This, however, does not mean that people are hostile towards ... Read More