If you are from Puerot Rico but live in the US do you need passport to enter and depart puerto rico?

Answer 1

No, you do not. Puerto Rico is a territory of the US, therefore you do not need a passport to go there or come back! Its just like going to Hawaii. Puerto Ricans are US citizens- they don't need a passport to go in the US. If they go to Europe or something, their passports are US passports.

Answer 2

This confusion has been going on for about a year or two now with rumors of passports being needed to travel to Puerto Rico.

Here is a little clarification hopefully: Unlike previous years to travel to any caribbean island you will need a passport. This means that before all you needed was a valid id to go to the british virgin island, bahamas, etc. Now you will need a passport for islands that are NOT territories of the United States.

You WILL NOT need a passport to travel to PUERTO RICO or any of the U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.

The requirements to enter or exit Puerto Rico are the same as for the United States.

For U.S. citizens or nationals , traveling to and from Puerto Rico is much like traveling between the 50 states. Therefore, no passport or immunizations are necessary when traveling to the island. However, some form of identification, for example a driver’s license or passport should be carried to evidence U.S. citizenship or identity.

U.S. resident aliens traveling to Puerto Rico are required to have a valid passport, and an appropriate U.S. visa when required by the U.S. State Department.

US citizens arriving in Puerto Rico from Central or South American countries, or other Caribbean islands are required to show proof of U.S. citizenship or a birth certificate. If arriving from other foreign countries, they should have a U.S. passport.

Foreign nationals traveling to Puerto Rico from a foreign country should be prepared to clear Customs as if they were entering the U.S. They must have a valid passport, an onward or return ticket and documents necessary for further travel.

Answer 3

If You're a US Citizen Traveling within US (that's Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Guam, Alaska)...You Won't need a Passport..

Only if You're going to Canada, Mexico or any Other part of the World that Doesn't belongs to United States

Answer 4

You do not need a passport. I am from Puerto Rico also and travel all the time so I know what I'm saying. Puerto Rico is a part of the United States. Puertorricans are american citizens. So don't worry, if you're coming in from the US, you do not need a passport

Answer 5

I really wish everyone would get their story staright. Here is the official cited paragraph from the US Department of State.
****The passport requirement does NOT apply to U.S. citizens traveling to or returning directly from a U.S. territory. U.S. citizens returning directly from a U.S. territory are not considered to have left the United States and do not need to present a passport. U.S. territories include the following: Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.*****
Puerto Ricans are US citizens, so are the people of the other territories!!!!

Answer 6

The following is a copy from the US Department of State:
(The link will take you there direct)
The passport requirement does NOT apply to U.S. citizens traveling to or returning directly from a U.S. territory. U.S. citizens returning directly from a U.S. territory are not considered to have left the United States and do not need to present a passport. U.S. territories include the following: Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Answer 7

You DO NOT!!!!! Need a passport to travel from PR to the continiental US if you are an American citizen!!!!!!!!!!!

Remember that Puerto Rico is part of the United States, so American citizens do not need passports to enter and exit the island. Another advantage American travelers have is duty-free shopping, so feel free to hunt for all the good values found in San Juan's many shops.

But for other non U.S. citizens, different regulations applies.

Answer 8

Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the CARIBBEAN, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable.

Answer 9

properly i'm an american citizen, yet my husband isn't. We went to Puerto Rico and when we were coming decrease back, between the safe practices guards pronounced that my husband's identity develop into short-time period (it develop into no longer expired) and requested for my husband's passport. I requested why, considering that they say you do not favor passport and he stated that we could continuously have it in any case because his identity develop into short-time period. properly he enable us bypass, yet what if he had to provide us worry? The week after one among his buddies went to PR and had no difficulty in any respect, so it relies upon who do you discover once you're there. i'd take my passport.

Answer 10

after 2007 you will need a passport only to travel to none american soil if your a puerto rican well your and a american citizen by law so you could travel in and out of p.r to any state or us soil like guam gran marshall islands virgin island st. thomas good luck enjoy p.r its beautiful i know i live here