The U.S. Coast Guard announced that it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the Republic of Haiti and has issued a Port Security Advisory (PSA 3-26).  Federal Register :: Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Vessels Arriving to the United States From the Republic of Haiti . The actions listed in PSA 3-26 apply to vessels that arrive in the United States after visiting ports in Haiti as described in that document.

PSA 3-26 is available on the U.S. Coast Guard International Port Security website .

The Coast Guard has determined that Haiti is not maintaining effective antiterrorism measures in its ports. Actions required as listed in paragraphs C and D of this Port Security Advisory take effect for all commercial vessels that arrive in the United States on or after June 22, 2026, after visiting all ports in Haiti as one of their last five ports of call.

Based on the findings of the Coast Guard boarding or examination, the vessels that visited the countries listed in paragraph B (with exceptions noted) on or after the effective date in paragraph A may be required to ensure that each access point to the vessel is guarded by armed security guards and that they have total visibility of the exterior (both landside and waterside) of the vessel while in U.S. ports. The number and location of the guards must be acceptable to the cognizant U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the
Port. For those vessels that have demonstrated good security compliance and can document that they took the measures called for in C.1. through C.4. above, the armed security guard requirement will normally be waived.

For information about this document, contact the International Port Security program at HQS-DG-IPSProgramHQs@uscg.mil