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Visa requirements for Puerto Rico

Who can enter Puerto Rico, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 42 countries can enter Puerto Rico without a visa in advance. 0 have full visa-free access; 42 more can get a visa on arrival or use an electronic travel authorisation. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.

0 visa-free
0 on arrival
42 eTA
0 e-visa
207 visa required

Electronic travel authorisation

42 nationalities

Visa required in advance

207 nationalities

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a self-governing Caribbean archipelago and island organized as an unincorporated territory of the United States under the designation of commonwealth. Located about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Miami, Florida, between the Dominican Republic in the Greater Antilles and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Lesser Antilles, it consists of the eponymous main island and numerous smaller islands, including Vieques, Culebra, and Mona. With approximately 3.2 million people, it is divided into 78 municipalities, of which the most populous is the capital municipality of San Juan, followed by those within the San Juan metropolitan area. Spanish and English are the official languages of the government, though Spanish predominates.

CapitalSan Juan

RegionCaribbean

Population3.2M

Area8,870 km²

CurrencyUnited States dollar

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Calling code+1787, +1939

Tourist arrivals3.9M (2020)

Climate in San Juan

Warmest June, coolest March, driest May.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

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