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Do I need a passport to travel to Puerto Rico?
I'm thinking about going to Puerto Rico either for a vacation or maybe staying there. Many Puerto Rican's are on American relief; food stamps, etc, etc. so, I'm not sure.
14 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
No, you don't. We are US citizens and US territory. But we are NOT a state. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Best of both worlds!
Currency: US Dollar
US Postal Service
Language: Spanish and English (not everyone, but you will not have problems with it)
McDonalds
Starbucks
KFC
Chilis
Macys
Best Buy
Pottery Barn
Borders
Gap
Coach
Gucci
and many many more!!!
Direct flights from New York, Florida, Atlanta and some other states. It is consider a domestic flight.
- 5 years ago
No you do not need a passport to travel to Puerto Rico, if you are an american citizen. It has been apart of US territory since 1898. However you do need an ID or drivers license while over there make sure to hang on to it though because you won't be able to return back. Oh and also have fun in Puerto Rico hope you enjoy it!
- 1 decade ago
Are you an american citizen or authorized resident traveling to Puerto Rico from an USA state or USA territory?
No, no passport required unless the Homeland Security or another agency with authority over domestic flights changes the applicable regulations.
Are you an american citizen or authorized resident traveling to Puerto Rico from another country?
Yes, it will be an international flight and passport will be required.
Puerto Rican's are US citizens, we use the same US passport. Puerto Rico is an organized and non incorpored territory of the USA.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
No. Puerto Rico is a US possession. And what you've stated about food stamps, and other US government programs, yes, they do receive all that. Pert Rico has actually turned down, by vote, more than once, to become the 51st State as they already receive most of the benefits of being a State, without having to pay taxes. You do not need a passport. US possession. Cheers.
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- The ShadowLv 61 decade ago
Puerto Rico is a US territory. Flying there is no different than flying to Nebraska.
If you are a foreign citizen who is flying there directly from another country, then you need all required documents for citizens of your country. That's usually a passport and possibly a visa as well.
If you are flying there from within the US, then you only need the regular photo ID that is required for any domestic flight. No one checks your citizenship on domestic flights.
Source(s): Experience working in the travel industry - Anonymous1 decade ago
for American people living in USA you don't need a passport to go to Puerto Rico
Source(s): my brain, check your airline's website and it'll say so, adverts on American TV - jswartz146Lv 61 decade ago
Puerto Rico is a territory of the US and as such, is part of the US (it's just not a state), thus a passport isn't required (and if you've even seen the ads on TV, they even say no passport is required).
- 1 decade ago
hi- NO U DO NOT NEED A PASSPORT TO GO TO PR.
other places yes.
but puerto rico no.
i actually was born in ny
lived in pr & came back to live in ny.
every since i been going back and forth to pr.
& im going friday =]]
my 1st time alone tho since im old enough lols
just bring ID with you and all ur papers like med carsd just in case u get sick & u can be covered.
=]]
have funnn, u will
- 1 decade ago
I dont know what things are like where u are, but in the U.K u have to have a passport to fly anywhere
- 1 decade ago
No, I went to P.R. not so long ago and you DONT need a passport
Source(s): I'm Puertorican