Does anyone know if you have to pass immigration control when flying back from Puerto Rico to Newark? Is a passport necessary to fly to Puerto Rico. I am an US citizen but my husband is a UK citizen.
2007-03-13 07:29:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Puerto Rico
I understand that my husband will need a passport. But I want to know whether he will have to pass immigration once we land at Newark.
2007-03-14 14:39:05 · update #1
You do not need to go through any immigration checks when departing from San Juan. Flights to the U.S. are treated just like any other interstate flight in the country. You will have to go through general FDA agrcultural customs (this is normal even with flights from Hawaiim Guam, and the USVI since all of them are in the tropics) so that they can confirm that there are no plants, soil, or animals being transported illegally to the mainland that could cause damage to U.S. crops. Once your bags are scanned, an orange-colored sticker with a map of the island will be placed on your luggage/parcel. You then can proceed to checking in with your airline.
2007-03-13 08:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by The "L" Word 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. border includes Puerto Rico, so there's no immigration control between Newark and PR, and vice versa. You don't need a passport to come here. However, since your husband is an UK citizen, he should bring his passport with him while traveling. I always take my passport with me to the airports it makes matters easier, although it's not necessary.
The only controls you will find while traveling from PR to Newark is a U.S. Department of Agriculture check on your luggage, besides the Homeland Security check.
If you have more questions you can check www.gotopuertorico.com
Come visit Puerto Rico and have lots of fun!
2007-03-14 02:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by faxtlearner 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
U.S. citizens traveling directly between the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa will continue to be able to use established forms of identification to board flights and for entry.
For citizens of other countries, the requirements for traveling to Puerto Rico are the same as they are for travel to any destination in the United States. These guidelines detail specific requirements for the following countries of origin:
British citizens require a valid passport. UK passport holders qualify for the visa waiver program unless their passports are endorsed with British Subject, British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Protected Person, British Overseas Citizen, or British National (Overseas) Citizen.
When you are going to board a domestic flight in PR there are no different or special procedures than any other state.
My best advice...since your husband is a UK citizen he should already have a UK passport. Have him take that with him, not because he will need it, but to prevent any misunderstandings.
2007-03-13 11:15:43 · answer #3 · answered by scorpionitty 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You don't but husband yes. If he does not have a passport step on it because the process is taking more than 3 months. I filled mines in January and it is not expected to come till mid April.
2007-03-13 16:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by SANDRA Q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELL NO!!! WHY? Because Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth of the United States, which MEANS that it is U.S. Territory, which MEANS that you DON'T need a passport!
2007-03-15 13:07:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Us citizen Only need a Valid ID (inter state traveling)
Your Husband will need a Passport and Visa...
2007-03-14 01:24:42 · answer #6 · answered by shinningstarofthecarribean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur hubby will need passport
u r ok
2007-03-13 08:54:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋