15th Edition of Mardis de la Nation: The Ministry of Haitians Living Abroad Discusses Efforts
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince
· 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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During the 15th edition of Mardis de la Nation, the Minister of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE), Kathia Verdier, presented on July 1, 2025, the progress made in issuing official documents to compatriots outside the country. These initiatives aim to facilitate the lives of diaspora members.
The Minister of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE), Kathia Verdier, highlighted the significant progress made to meet the administrative needs of diaspora members. These advancements aim to facilitate their access to essential documents for their free movement abroad.
Following recent field missions in several Haitian communities in America, Minister Verdier expressed satisfaction with the significant progress observed in the issuance of official documents. These results are the fruit of close collaboration between the MHAVE, the Central Directorate of Judicial Police (DCPJ), the National Archives Directorate, the National Identification Office (ONI), and the Directorate of Immigration and Emigration (DIE).
The Minister also emphasized that following commitments made during National Diaspora Day on December 19, 2024, concrete progress has been recorded. Among the five thousand passport applications pending at the Embassy of Haiti in the Dominican Republic, three thousand passports have already been issued. This marks an important step in defending the administrative rights of Haitians living outside the territory.
Regarding Haitians in vulnerable situations or threatened with deportation, the Minister reiterated that the Haitian state has support and repatriation mechanisms in place, respecting the dignity of the individuals concerned, in accordance with republican commitments. “Lakay se lakay. Lakay toujou lakay,” she affirmed.
Kathia Verdier also invited the Haitian diaspora to consult the official digital platforms of MHAVE and to follow the information points broadcast on Natif Natal TV, as well as the call centers available 24/7.
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