Guide to travel to Puerto Rico

Looking for a guide to travel to Puerto Rico? If you still don’t know What is needed to travel to Puerto Rico, we are going to explain everything you have to prepare for entering Puerto Rico and leaving. general information and requirements to travel to Puerto Rico with its customs, laws and limitations in the customs of Puerto Rico. You have available this travel guide with the emergency telephone numbers, the Best time to travel to Puerto Rico and everything you need to know to travel safely.

PUERTO RICO DATA

Capital	San Juan (See map)
Languages	Spanish English
Currency	US dollar
Visa?	Yes
Voltage	120 volts
Frequency	60Hz

Puerto Rico Overview

With the current situation you may have to fill out some kind of form to travel to Puerto Rico or covid Puerto Rico requirements, so we recommend you check What is needed to travel to San Juan or any destination in the country in this travel guide.

Guide to travel to Puerto Rico entry requirements

These are the entry requirements to Puerto Rico:

• When requesting your entry at air and maritime (cruise) entry points, the immigration authorities will require a valid passport and visa.
• A period of stay greater than the validity of your passport will not be authorized.
• It is advisable to check “round trip flight” and provide the accommodation address during your stay to avoid setbacks.
• In case of doubt about the reason for your trip, the US federal immigration authority may deny entry, and it does not incur a legal violation to do so.
• The entries are regulated with the electronic form called I-94. Likewise, they will stamp your passport noting the time you can stay in the country.
• Puerto Rico, as in the US, has a program called Global Entry, which allows the passage through migration to be faster, through the use of electronic kiosks that are enabled at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.

***Remember: It is the exclusive power of the US authorities to grant or deny entry to a foreign person to its territory, even if they have a visa.***

Guide to travel to Puerto Rico requirements to leave

Once your stay is over, these are the departure requirements from Puerto Rico:

• A valid Mexican passport must be presented to the airline or cruise ship in order to leave Puerto Rico.
• Those travelers who have requested the entry form I-94 at the point of admission, must submit it upon leaving the country.
• On commercial flights from Puerto Rico to the United States, immigration authorities carry out random inspections of passengers, who must demonstrate that they have US visa or current immigration document.

Puerto Rico Customs Information

• You must fill out the customs declaration form that will be delivered by the airline, or that you can find at the point of entry. If you are traveling with a family, it will suffice to fill out a single format.
• You must declare the value of:
  • Items that will remain in Puerto Rico.
  • The products you buy in duty-free shops, on the ship, or on the plane.
  • The items you bring as a gift.
• If you travel with more than $10,000 US dollars or its equivalent in other currencies, you must declare it.
• The entry of: fruits, vegetables, plants, meat, meat products, snails or animals is restricted. Failure to declare such products could impose penalties.

For more information on the rules to which you must submit, you can consult the website of Customs and Border Control.

Local Currency of Puerto Rico

For more information regarding the local currency or payment methods of the country, consult the section recommendations in money to travel abroad.

Puerto Rican Customs

Make sure you know the customs of the country so you can know what the best time to visit Puerto Rico. Here are the most common.

There is nothing special to take into account.

Is it safe to travel to Puerto Rico?

• In case of loss or theft of personal documents (Passport or visa), you can contact the Consulate General of your country in San Juan Puerto Rico 7877648923 or 7877640258 ext. 8908, 8904 or 8910. Likewise, it will be necessary to report the loss or theft of documents to the corresponding authorities.
• It is recommended not to leave bags or valuables inside cars as there have been several cases of theft of belongings in vehicles, particularly in tourist areas.

Laws of Puerto Rico

• Avoid noisy parties in your home, as the neighbors could get upset and call the police. You can be arrested.
• Respect traffic signals and do not drive faster than allowed, using the seat belt at all times.
• If you are arrested for driving while intoxicated (.08% alcohol) they can impose a fine of not less than $300 US dollars and 15 to 30 days in jail.
• Avoid getting involved in fights, hitting a person or assaulting an authority as this could be punished with jail.
• Do not carry firearms and do not carry bladed weapons or other dangerous objects.

Other recommendations in a guide to travel to Puerto Rico

• Do not forget to notify your bank that you will travel to Puerto Rico, so that they can inform you how to act in case of theft or loss of your credit cards in Puerto Rico, or problems that you could have when withdrawing money with your cards abroad.
• Recommendations and more advice by topic or type of traveler, visit the section of recommendations for your trip abroad of this guide to travel to Puerto Rico.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)