Do I need Pass Port to visit Puerto Rico?

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orlando h

this is directly from the State Departments, the ones who issue passports.

. 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.

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For entry into Costa Rica, U.S. citizens must present valid passports that will not expire for at least thirty days after arrival. Passports should be in good condition; Costa Rican immigration will deny entry if the passport is damaged in any way. Costa Rican authorities generally permit U.S. citizens to stay up to ninety days; to stay beyond the period granted, travelers must submit an application for an extension to the Office of Temporary Permits in the Costa Rican Department of Immigration. Tourist visas are usually not extended except under special circumstances, and extension requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. There is a departure tax for short-term visitors. Tourists who stay over ninety days may experience a delay at the airport when departing. Persons who overstayed previously may be denied entry to Costa Rica.

Costa Rican immigration authorities permit tourists to carry photocopies of the passport datapage and Costa Rican entry stamp on their persons, leaving the original passport in a hotel safe or other secure place. Due to the high incidence of theft of passports, travelers who carry their passports are urged to place them securely in an inside pocket, and to keep a copy of the passport data page in a separate place.

The most authoritative and up-to-date information on Costa Rican entry and exit requirements may be obtained from the Consular Section of the Embassy of Costa Rica at 2112 â€œSâ€ Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 328-6628, fax (202) 234-6950, website http://www.costarica-embassy.org, or from the Costa Rican consulates in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Juan (Puerto Rico), San Francisco, and Tampa. The Costa Rican immigration agency maintains a website at: http://www.migracion.go.cr. It is advisable to contact the Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington or one of Costa Rica's consulates in the United States for specific information regarding customs requirements before shipping any items.

In an effort to prevent international child abduction, many governments have initiated special procedures for minors at entry and exit points. These often include requiring documentary evidence of the child's relationship to the accompanying parents and, if one of the parents is not traveling with the child, permission from the non-traveling parent for the child's travel. Having such documentation on hand may facilitate entry in and departure from Costa Rica.

Dual U.S./Costa Rican citizens are required by Costa Rican authorities to comply with entry and exit laws that pertain to Costa Rican citizens. American parents of minors who obtained Costa Rican citizenship through birth in Costa Rica or to a Costa Rican parent should be aware that these children may only depart Costa Rica upon presentation of an exit permit issued by the Costa Rican immigration office. Parents of dual citizen children are advised to consult with the Costa Rican Embassy or consulate in the U.S. about entry and exit requirements before travel to Costa Rica. For general information about dual nationality, see the Consular Affairs home page.

See our Foreign Entry Requirements brochure for more information on Costa Rica and other countries. Visit the Embassy of Costa Rica web site at http://www.costarica-embassy.org for the most current visa information.

See Entry and Exit Requirements for more information pertaining to dual nationality and the prevention of international child abduction. Please refer to our Customs Information to learn more about customs regulations.

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TJD

No- but if you are a foreigner living here legally, you should definitely have a passport!

lofolulu

It may not be required. If you are a foreigner living in the US, I would advise you to get a passport for returning....just to be safe. Why take a chance?

Sandi A

You say you are living here but are you a citizen? If you are a US Citizen then you just need your green card, but thats only until December 31st, after that you have to have a passport when leaving the mainland of the US to any destination including Canada and Mexico and surrounding islands. If you aren't a US citizen, then it really depends on your nationalitity.

caramellatte

No. It's US Territory.

urbansurvivor

you will need your green card

onyi

Starting Dec 31, any body coming back into the US needs a passport.
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scorpionitty

THE ANSWER YOU NEED IS NO! Unless you plan to visit other Caribbean islands. But if you are staying only in Puerto Rico you just need a state issued ID to check at the airport. Enjoy your trip and visit www.gotopuertorico.com for more information.

groverraj

No you do not need a passport.. but sometimes the immigration officials may ask prooof of your status. I am Asian in origin, so they have asked my Citizenship/proof of residence.

So take ur passport with you... but if u have a Green Card, that's all you will need.

beez

Check online with Immigration to be sure.

Macaw_Lover

Ok outside of 8 people who answered this answer very incorrectly. YOU DO NEED A PASSPORT FOR PUERTO RICO. I only cap this to make sure it is read, considering again everyone in here is answering you wrong.

Even if you are strictly born and raised in the US you STILL need a passport for this destination. Please don't be swayed by the majority of who is answering. They don't know and shouldn't be answering this question.

I know it is a US Territory, but doesn't matter. This is my job, this is what I do. Passports are required for Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, S. America, Central America and Caribbean starting Jan 8th 2007. This includes drive in stays into Canada.

By the way they are pretty backed up so I would apply for one right away so you don't end up having to expedite it, depending on your departure date.

stxboyz

Yes, you absolutely need a passport IF you do not reside in the USA.

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