On August 22, 2026, a peaceful demonstration organized by Haitian citizens living in Chile outside their country’s embassy in Santiago escalated into serious violent unrest. Just two days after these regrettable clashes, Haiti’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship (MAEC) announced it had deployed a specialized on-site mission to address longstanding pent-up demand for critical administrative services from the Haitian community based in Chile.
The core mandate of this special deployment is to remove long-standing barriers that have prevented Haitian nationals in Chile from accessing time-sensitive, essential official documents. These high-demand documents include Certificates of Good Conduct, which are required for work, residency, and legal purposes internationally, as well as national identification cards that serve as the primary proof of citizenship for Haitians living abroad.
The mission is staffed by a cross-functional team of experienced personnel: senior officials from the MAEC’s Legal Affairs Directorate and trained representatives from Haiti’s Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ). The team has established close coordination with embassy leadership to streamline application processing, cut wait times, and deliver more accessible services directly to the Haitian diaspora in Chile.
In response to far higher demand for services than initial projections anticipated, MAEC officials have confirmed the mission’s on-site duration will be extended to accommodate as many applicants as possible. All mission personnel have remained fully mobilized to process backlogged applications and meet the ongoing needs of the community.
To prevent overcrowding at the embassy compound, improve the overall applicant experience, and eliminate opportunities for exploitative middlemen to charge excessive fees, MAEC is strongly urging all Haitian citizens seeking services to book a free appointment exclusively through the official online portal hosted on the Haitian Embassy in Chile’s official website. The ministry has stressed that no third-party intermediaries are authorized to assist with appointment booking, and applicants face no additional costs to schedule their visit.
In a formal statement, MAEC reminded all Haitian citizens residing in Chile to only rely on official communications and channels published by the ministry and the embassy for up-to-date, accurate information about service availability, application requirements, and appointment booking.
Acting in line with explicit directives from Haiti’s Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Raina Forbin has publicly reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding access to critical services for Haitian citizens living overseas. Forbin emphasized the administration’s goal of delivering accessible, efficient, and locally available consular support by working collaboratively with all relevant Haitian national institutions.