Country code: 509. There are no area codes. The internal service, operated by Telecommunications d’Haïti (Teleco), is reasonable. There are telephone booths in the towns which take cards.

No roaming agreements have been declared. Handsets can be hired locally.

Internet cafes can be found in towns and cities.

Airmail to Europe takes up to one week. The main post office in Port-au-Prince, Cité de l’Exposition, is in place d’Italie.

Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-2000, Sat 0830-1200. Letters posted after 0900 will not be despatched until the following working day.

Radio is Haiti's most important source of information. There are more than 250 private radio stations.

• The two main dailies, Le Matin and Le Nouvelliste, are published in French.
• Haiti Progres, also in French, is published weekly.

• PVS Antenne is a private French language channel.
• Télévision Nationale d'Haiti is a government-owned cultural channel, broadcasting in Creole, French and Spanish.

• Stations include Radio Metropole, Radio Galaxie and Radio Caraïbes FM.