Questions tagged [puerto-rico]
Questions regarding the US Territory of Puerto Rico.
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Can I fly to Puerto Rico with temporary (paper, with picture) driver's license?
I live in the USA and I am going to Puerto Rico soon, but I have lost my driver's license. A new one from the DMV would not come in the mail for 2-4 weeks, but they do issue a temporary paper version ...
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Puerto Rico immigration
I’m from Australia, travelling to Chile and Colombia, then off to San Juan Puerto Rico for a few days. From there, flying straight back to Aus via Dallas.
Do I complete all my immigration requirements ...
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Is Puerto Rico domestic or international from the USA?
If someone is waiting for their green card in the USA, could they travel to Puerto Rico since it is a territory. Under a green card application one is not allowed to leave the USA, if they do it is ...
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On-site rental cars at San Juan airport (SJU)
Are there car rentals available in San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport where the rental lot is on the airport property? The past two times I've rented a car the rental lot is a ...
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12-hour Daytime Luggage Storage in San Juan, Puerto Rico?
My family and I will be returning to the states from Culebra, through San Juan. We are going to shoot for the 6:30 a.m. ferry, which should allow us to make it back to San Juan by early afternoon in ...
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Is flight between Puerto Rico and US mainland considered domestic or international [duplicate]
I am looking for recent experiences for people who travel from US mainland to Puerto Rico and from Puerto Rico to US mainland.
Did you other others in your flight had to go through custom/immigration ...
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Traveling to US territories with valid H1B status but no visa/stamp in passport
After a few years on F-1 status (first, as a PhD student, then on my OPT and STEM OPT), I finally acquired an H1B status through my job a few days ago via change of status (without leaving the country)...
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Can I stay over night in Puerto Rico with a C1 visa?
I work in St. Kitts and am on vacation in India. I plan to go back to St. Kitts with my wife and daughter. We have a C1 visa which is valid till November 2021. I will take Air India from Delhi to New ...
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Can I (a US citizen) travel from Puerto Rico to Miami with just a copy of my passport?
I was born in Puerto Rico so I'm a US citizen. I recently lost my driver's license and I can't find my passport.
Can I fly to Florida and return to PR with just a copy of my passport?
Thanks.
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Is Puerto Rico considered As USA for green card holder? [duplicate]
Im a green card holder.
I wanted to know if Puerto Rico is considered as USA state for us.
Green card holder can’t be out of USA country for more than 6 months.
If I stay in Puerto Rico is it ...
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Does the US ban on visitors from the Schengen area/UK also extend to Puerto Rico?
March 12th 2020, US banned immigration from people who has been in the Schengen area for the past 14 days.
Does this ban also apply for someone arriving from the Schengen area to Puerto Rico?
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El Yunque or "El Junque" National Forest Pronunciation
The internet seems to be full of disagreement about how to pronounce El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico. Here is a small sampling:
The US Forest Service website claims it's el-ZHUN-kay (...
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Do I need an ESTA for changing airplanes in Puerto Rico?
I'm a European citizen (from Germany) and I have a flight from Germany to Chile via Puerto Rico soon. I have a three hour stay at the airport and need to change the airplane (and flight operating ...
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Do you have to clear US customs if you have a stopover in Puerto Rico?
If you aren't traveling to the US or from the US, but just have a stopover in Puerto Rico, do you have to go through US customs?
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Is it safe to fly from Miami to Puerto Rico due to the Bermuda Triangle?
We are planning a trip from Miami to Puerto Rico in January 2018 but we are concerned about safety as the flight path lies within the Bermuda Triangle.
What can you tell me about the safety of ...
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Traveling to Puerto Rico as Student while waiting for OPT [duplicate]
I am an international student. I already finished my program and I am waiting to start my OPT. My I20 already expired and I am waiting for my EAD Card. I have a US valid Driver License. Can I travel ...
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Visa to Puerto Rico
I am a Kenyan citizen, planning to visit Puerto Rico soon. How easy is it to get a PR visa? How much will it cost? And what is the longest period I can be allowed to stay on a tourist visa?
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How can I find small resorts in Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic?
I'm trying to find a small, elegant resort in one of these places (or maybe elsewhere in the Caribbean, although these are the easiest to fly to from the US), but I'm having a hard time. The only ...
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Travel to Puerto Rico without a Passport
I am currently based in the US on a F1 Visa. My passport was recently submitted to the Canada Visa office for a confirmation of PR stamp. I had booked my flights and hotel reservation for Puerto Rico ...
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I-94 record on entry from Puerto Rico to US mainland
I am in the US on an F2 visa. I want to change my status to F1 (I already have the visa stamp in my passport). For that purpose, I need to travel outside the US and come back in. I am planning to use ...
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Traveling to Puerto Rico with expired visa but valid status
I think this question was asked before¹ on another post, but I feel paranoid and want to hear some opinions on my unique situation.
I came to the USA on a tourist visa 18 years ago and have never ...
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Can a minor child use her expired US passport as official ID to travel without parents to Puerto Rico?
Our child is a minor US citizen and will travel to Puerto Rico with a group not including us, her parents. We understand that, to make this trip without parents, she must carry an official photo ID ...
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Does traveling to Costa Rica reset the 90 day clock for Puerto Rico? [duplicate]
My daughter is in Puerto Rico, she wants to stay for 90 days and then travel to Costa Rica, and then return to Puerto Rico/the US, she was told at the airport that some countries don't count as ...
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Travel to Puerto Rico - me and my wife have B-1/B-2 visas - do our kids needs visas as well?
We are Polish citizens, based in the UK, thinking about travel to Puerto Rico.
Me and my wife we have B-1/B-2 Visa valid till 2021. We have two kids (4.5 and 2) who have passports but don't have ...
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Do I need a transit visa for changing airplane in San Juan airport? [duplicate]
I am an Afghan citizen and I have a flight from Sao pula to Dominica via Puerto Rico.
I have a 23h stay.
Do I need a transit visa?
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Zika concerns travelling to Puerto Rico?
I am a United States male that will be taking a trip to Puerto Rico in two weeks. This will be one of my first airplane trips, certainly the farthest away. Recent news has focused on Puerto Rico for ...
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How bad is Puerto Rico for hurricanes in June?
I'd like to travel to Puerto Rico next June and I heard that around July is the hurricane season.
I already found some pages on the Internet, but cannot decide if these are trustworthy. I found ...
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How reliable are ferries in Puerto Rico? [closed]
I will be travelling to Puerto Rico May 28 to June 4. I am going to spend half of my time in San Juan, and the other half in Vieques. From what I have read there can be difficulties in using the ferry ...
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How can I travel between San Juan and Fajardo, Puerto Rico?
I'll be in Puerto Rico in January, and four of us need to get from San Juan to Fajardo on a Monday morning. I know there are public buses, as well as shuttle buses, but I think there are also private ...
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Flying to Puerto Rico with US Permanent residency pending
I am a F-1 student, my visa has expired but my passport is still valid, I am also still enrolled in school and my case for adjustment of status (permanent residency) is pending. Will I get in trouble ...
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Traveling to Puerto Rico while in US legally, but without visa
I am in the US as a student. I came on a tourist visa and changed to F1 status. This means that I do not currently have a valid visa in my passport, although I do have a valid I20 and my SEVIS record ...
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Puerto Rico Atlanta Airport non-US traveler
So here is my question, me and my wife are both from Europe. We want to travel to Puerto Rico - which is sort-of USA.
First we do NOT have any valid US visa and as I understand we actually need one. ...
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Will my journey to intern at a summer camp be allowed under the US Visa Waiver Program?
I've been asked to work for a summer camp in America. This is the exact situation:
I'm from The Netherlands
The summer camp is in Puerto Rico
I will stay for 2 and a half weeks
My travel and staying ...
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Cooking my own meals in Fajardo Puerto Rico
I'm planning for a trip to Puerto Rico for about 6 days. I will probably stay in Fajardo most of the time. What is the best accommodation that has a kitchen so that I can cook my meals? Also are the ...
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Immigration on domestic stop-over from Puerto Rico to SF?
I come from Denmark, but live in SF holding a B visa.
I am planning a trip to Puerto Rico and want to make sure I have enough time to catch my connecting flight on the way home.
My route home is ...
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Puerto Rico visa (or visa waiver) requirements for EU citizens
For a short-term holiday visit to Puerto Rico, is a visa, or visa waiver, required for EU citizens? (Finnish citizens, if it makes a difference.)
I'd guess it's one of these (given PR's special ...
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