Puerto Rico Visa Information

Puerto Rico is a self-governing commonwealth of the United States. It is located in the Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic. Just like all Caribbean islands, Puerto Rico is a tropical paradise that welcomes tourists with unbelievably beautiful beaches and plenty of activities to engage in. As you can imagine, you can go scuba-diving and snorkeling, but you can enjoy more extreme water sports as well. If you are a golf enthusiast, you will find the facilities for that. Plus, you can gamble at one of the casinos. However, nothing beats seeing bioluminescent lights. The best place to experience is in the bay in La Parguera. Just make sure that it is a new moon. Renting a kayak will provide a better view - you shouldn't miss it.

Before you travel to Puerto Rico, you need to see whether or not you need a visa to access the islands. The visa policy of Puerto Rico is the same as with the United States, so things are pretty clear. First of all, five countries are given general visa exemption, which means that their citizens can enter Puerto Rico without a visa and without any kind of pre-approval. At the same time, 38 countries are visa-exempt as a part of the visa waiver program. Nevertheless, the 38 nationalities are required to obtain an ESTA before departure - they can stay on US soil for up to 90 days. All the other nationalities are required to get a visa at the nearest US embassy.

To see if you are visa exempt or not, you can check out the visa policy of the US. However, we think that using iVisa’s Visa Checker will make things easier for you. All you have to do is select your country of origin from the drag-down menu on the left and choose Puerto Rico as your destination on the right. The result will tell you whether or not you need a visa to enter Puerto Rico. If you require a visa, you will be provided with a list of the nearest embassies where you can apply.

Unfortunately, iVisa cannot help you obtain your visa for Puerto Rico, but we still want help. That is why our support service is at your disposal 24/7 and is entirely free of charge.

The next thing you need to get out of the way are your visa requirements. While there is a ton of information online, we advise you to use it as a reference only, since online information is not always the most reliable. Thus, we recommend that if you need a visa, you should call the issuing authority in advance and ask them about the requirements. They can give you the most reliable information. In the meantime, what we can tell you is that all travelers that wish to go to Puerto Rico need a passport that remains valid for at least another 6 months from the date of arrival in Puerto Rico.

We regret that we cannot help you any further, and we hope that the information above is useful.