I live in the US and I am planning a trip to Puerto Rico I don't have a passport. Do I need one even if it is US territory?
2007-05-28 19:46:28 · 5 answers · asked by Brittney l 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
No. I went last summer. San Juan is great...Because Puerto Rico is a US Territory, it is just like traveling to a different state. On a side note, remember that although it is a US territory, it is not the continental US, and thus they have their own culture and such.
2007-05-28 19:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by Tqdd S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The airlines require a photo ID. A passport works for this purpose but so do things such as drivers' licenses.
Please check out the Dept. of State website for specifics regarding the new regulations:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2225.html
Scroll down to the Q&A section. I quote one of the Qs below that seems to pertain to your question (but read the whole thing at the website):
"Q. Will travelers from U.S. territories need to present a passport to enter the United States?
No. These territories are a part of the United States. U.S. citizens returning directly from a U.S. territory are not considered to have left the U.S. territory 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."
That said, it would be practical for someone who may do some travelling outside the continental US (and this include Canada or Mexico) to just go ahead and get a passport. It's good identification even if you don't have immediate plans to go somewhere. You never know and it can be a hassle to get one at the last minute.
2007-05-29 01:45:52 · answer #2 · answered by Kraftee 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well you are not getting there by car therefore you do. New law states that when traveling by plane you must have a passport to return to the United States. The whole cruiseship idea goes through ports therefore yes also. Getting to Puerto Rico is easy but returning is a hassle.
Go to your local post office. Somewhere where thay have the income tax return forms there will be applications for the passport just follow the instructions.
2007-05-28 20:29:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I'm going to puerto rico next year on a school trip, and we have to get a passport because of 911. sucks. Oh and get it 4 mounths early their system kinda is sucky slow right now.
2007-05-28 19:54:59 · answer #4 · answered by saintdrew333 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With the way things are going in this country, you may soon need a passport just to fly to a different state. I don't think you need one to travel to a US territory at the moment, but probably better to go to the DMV and either find out for sure or just get one.
2007-05-28 19:55:25 · answer #5 · answered by knight1192a 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋