Haitian Laissez-Passer Photo

A Recognisable Portrait for Haiti’s Emergency Feuille De Route

In an urgent return situation, a Haitian consular service may issue a travel certificate called a feuille de route instead of an ordinary passport. The embassy in Washington describes it as valid for one month and a single journey to Haiti. The document’s limited purpose makes the identification of its holder especially important when organising the emergency request.

Contact the responsible mission through our embassy and consulate directory and explain the circumstances before preparing the final dossier. The embassy’s public note establishes the emergency document’s purpose, but does not give a separate universal photograph count for this service. Ask which current image and available identity documents should accompany your particular request.

For the portrait, prioritise a recognisable likeness that can be compared with the person traveling. Review photo quality and facial expression, and use the detailed requirements below for framing. If the mission requests prints, produce them from a clear original rather than a small picture extracted from an old identity-document scan.

The Washington guidance expressly distinguishes this return document from the passport needed for a later journey back to the United States. Confirm the itinerary and carrier arrangements with the consulate, especially if the route includes a connection. Our photo preparation instructions can help with the practical photograph preparation while the mission assesses nationality, identity and the appropriate travel document. Keep the selected image available so a replacement copy can be supplied promptly if the officer requests one.