Puerto Rico Passport & Visa Requirements

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Entry requirements for Americans: Valid passport or passport replacing documents are required. Visa not required.

Entry requirements for UK nationals: UK passport holders require a valid passport for travel to Puerto Rico. No visa is required, except for a maximum stay of 90 days for passports endorsed British Citizen. No visa is required for citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda.

Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadian citizens require a valid passport. No visa is required.

Entry requirements for Australians: Australian citizens require a valid passport to enter Puerto Rico. A visa is not required for stays of up to 90 days.

Entry requirements for South Africans: South Africans must hold a passport valid at the date of entry; a visa is also required.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand nationals require a valid passport to enter Puerto Rico. A visa is not required for stays up to 90 days.

Entry requirements for Irish nationals: A valid passport is required. No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days.

Passport/Visa Note: All passport holders must have an onward or return ticket and documents necessary for further travel. Entry requirements for Puerto Rico are the same as for the United States of America. When arriving from mainland USA there is no immigration control. It is highly recommended that passports have at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.


Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.

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