Puerto Rico Planning Your Trip

Entrance Requirements
Passport . Required for citizens of every country except the US (US citizens should bring government-issued identification to prove citizenship).
Visa . Required for citizens of every country except the US, Canada, Bermuda, or one of the 27 countries participating in the US Visa Waiver Program.
Inoculations . Recommended up-to-date on DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis), Haemophilus influenzae B, Hepatitis B, MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), and polio booster.
Work Permit . Required for all foreigners planning to work in Puerto Rico.

Embassies And Consulates

For immigration purposes, Puerto Rico is treated as part of the US. Contact the nearest US embassy or consulate for information regarding visas to Puerto Rico. The US State Department provides contact ...more

Documents And Formalities

Requirements Citizens of all countries except the US need valid passports to enter Puerto Rico and to re-enter their home countries. Puerto Rico does not allow entrance if the holder’s passport ...more

Money

The currency chart below is based on August 2007 exchange rates between local currency and Australian dollars (AUS$), Canadian dollars (CDN$), European Union euro (EUR€), New Zealand dollars (NZ$) ...more

Packing

Pack lightly: Lay out only what you absolutely need, then take half the clothes and twice the money. The Travelite FAQ (www.travelite.org) is a good resource for tips on traveling light. The online ...more

Safety And Health

In any type of crisis situation, the most important thing to do is stay calm. Your country’s embassy abroad is usually your best resource when things go wrong; registering with that embassy upon arrival ...more

Transportation To Puerto Rico

When it comes to airfare, a little effort can save you a bundle. Courier fares are the cheapest for those whose plans are flexible enough to deal with the restrictions. Tickets sold by consolidators ...more

Transportation In Puerto Rico

One-Way Ticket To Paradise. There are several options for getting to the offshore islands of Vieques and Culebra. The fastest route is to fly directly from San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International ...more

Staying Connected

Internet access is widespread in Puerto Rico. Cybercafes have even sprung up in the small towns of Puerto Rico’s central mountains. Logging on will usually cost about $1 per 10min. Though in some places ...more

Outdoor Reacreation

The Great Outdoor Recreation Page (www.gorp.com) provides excellent general information for travelers planning on camping or spending time in the outdoors. Leave No Trace. Let’s Go encourages ...more

Travel Concerns

As the number of travelers on the road continues to rise, the detrimental effect they can have on natural environments becomes an increasing concern. With this in mind, Let’s Go promotes the philosophy ...more

Other Resources

Let’s Go tries to cover all aspects of budget travel, but we can’t put everything in our guides. Listed below are books and websites that can serve as jumping-off points for your own research.