2007-01-17 12:04:42 · 9 answers · asked by pillotandrew 1 in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Puerto Rico
We need a passport if we're traveling outside the US, just like americans do. To go to the United States, we don't need a passport.
2007-01-19 12:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In theory, no, because the new rule requiring passports is supposed to cover travel to Canada, Mexico and countries outside the U.S. Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth of the United States. But, since passports are required of those Americans visiting the Caribbean, it might be wise for a Puerto Rican to have a passport to prove he/she isn't from Cuba or the Dominican Republic. Many Cubans and Dominicans find their way to the United States through Puerto Rico.
2007-01-21 07:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by Pamela F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Ricans do not need a passport unless they fly to a foreign country. However since Puerto Rico is a U.S. Territory, Puerto Ricans can fly to the U.S. and back without one. Hope this helps.
2007-01-18 09:28:20 · answer #3 · answered by conmat13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Noboby in the world needs a passport, unless they choose to leave their native country for whatever purpose (like a vacation, to study, to work, etc.). You only need a passport to leave, and more importantly, re-enter, the country.
Puerto Ricans have a special status. They are called "U.S. nationals", so they are entitled to a U.S. passport.
U.S. nationals (that includes U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals, like Puerto Ricans) can travel directly between the mainland U.S. and Puerto Rico WITHOUT a passport.
2007-01-17 12:12:03 · answer #4 · answered by Herx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, since the U.S. controls the island's immigration and customs, U.S. citizens do not need a passport. The same applies to the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island
, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands (administered as the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge), Navassa Island Wake Island. For some islands such as Navassa Island, U.S. citizens will need a permit from the U.S. Department of the Interior to enter this territory since this territory (and some others) are closed to public for ecological reasons (they are nature reserves).
2007-01-21 04:31:51 · answer #5 · answered by The "L" Word 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we are US citizens we do not need a passport to travel to the Bahamas, Hawaii, Virgin Islands (US), or to the US itself
2007-01-20 09:21:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AS a puertorrican, you need as passport to get out of the US, international!
2007-01-20 16:57:05 · answer #7 · answered by atc_pilot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if we are traveling outside the US.
2007-01-17 15:33:45 · answer #8 · answered by scorpionitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Puertorricans are US citizens.
2007-01-18 08:04:12 · answer #9 · answered by loveknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋