Several foreign decorations resulted from Haugland's connection with the "Kon-Tiki" and a state visit in the postwar period. He was made a Knight of the 1st class of the Order of Vasa, Knight 1st Class of the Order of Dannebrog and Knight of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon. He was awarded the first class cross of the Federal Republic of Germany's Order of Merit, was appointed a Commander of the Belgian Order of Leopold and Companion of the Order of the Crown of Thailand. He was an officer of the Iranian Order of the Lion and the Sun, received the "Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold" for Services to the Republic of Austria (1978) and the Peruvian Order of Merit for Distinguished Service.