2014News

Haitian government agrees to lower cost of Haitian documentation

Francois Guillaume II, the Minister of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE) announced last week to Haitians living abroad, and especially those in the Dominican Republic that following its assessment mission on 24, 25 and 26 June in neighboring republic, Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe agreed to lower the price of the single envelope (Extract from the Archives, CIN and Passport) for Haitians living illegally in the Dominican Republic to RD$1,000 pesos instead of RD$2,400 pesos originally fixed. The decision comes within the new effort of the Haitian government to provide identification for its nationals.

Guillaume II announced that instructions have been given in this regard by the Prime Minister after the third bi-national dialogue between Haiti and the Dominican Republic that took place in Juan Dolio, on Thursday, 10 July 2014.

One of the main obstacles to the National Foreigner Legalization Plan is the lack of documentation of Haitian nationals.

The Dominican Republic is offering free service to legalize the Haitians. In the Dominican Republic the first birth certificate and ID (cedula) are free. In Haiti for years most born in Haiti have been undocumented creating major problems when these migrate.

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