I would like to travel either to Puerto rico or the U.S. virgin Islands do I need a passport?

Question

I would like my 14 year old daughter to make the trip also what documents will I need for her?

Answer 1

If you are a U.S. citizen and are planning on traveling by ship or by air to Puerto Rico or the U.S Virgin Islands, you will NOT need a passport.
From the U.S. State Department website:
"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."

If you plan in the future to travel abroad and it is NOT a U.S. territory, you will need to obtain passports.
In the past you did not need to have one but as of Jan 23, 2007 the rules changed. Every U.S. citizen traveling abroad by air will need to have a valid passport to reenter the country. If you are traveling by car to Mexico or Canada you are NOT required to have a passport for travel until Jan 2008.

Answer 2

No if you are a us citizen. Puerto Rico is a US providence so your not leaving the US.

[From the Puerto Rico site]
There are no passports or visas necessary for United States citizens, which mean that US citizens can travel freely in and out of the island without going through immigration or customs. For additional information, contact your local U.S. embassy. or call the Puerto Rico State Department at [phone].

Answer 3

According to this, no:

Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)

The proposed implementation timeline has two phases:

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.

As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries.
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 4

You don't need a passport to travel to Puerto Rico or the U.S. virgin Islands if your a US citizen.
any state id can do
birth certificate would work for your daughter

Answer 5

No, because Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands are element of the U.S. for this reason you don't want a passport. i do not study about the British Virgin Islands notwithstanding. you received't want a passport to holiday to the British Virgin Islands, because u . s . a . and tremendous Britain are so very close.

Answer 6

I really don´t think you need a passport to go to Puerto Rico, because it is a province of the United States. Puerto Ricens don´t need passports to travel to the U.S. and they are considered to be U.S. citizens. Check with a travel agent to be sure.

Answer 7

No, you do not need a passport to travel to either of those locations, provided you are a US citizen. Assuming your daughter has the same last name as you, she will not need additional ID. Still, it would be a good idea for her to have a state ID card if available in your state.

Answer 8

When I went 6 or 7 years ago, you only needed your drivers license to go to certain ones, I went to St. Thomas via San Juan, Puerto Rico. I think they have since changed the laws.

Answer 9

u dont need a passport, but to get back into the us u need sum form of id like a birth certificate. but in my opinion a passport would be the best form of id.

Answer 10

Absolutely!