QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Puerto Rico
Most visitors need a visa in advance for Puerto Rico. 4 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (4)
- Canada
- Micronesia
- Palau
- the Marshall Islands
Checked against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of the Interior on October 10, 2026.
eTA / electronic travel authorisation (42)
- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brunei
- Chile
- Croatia
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- the Netherlands
- the United Kingdom
Checked against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of the Interior on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (153)
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Bahamas
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Maldives
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Seychelles
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of the Interior on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Puerto Rico
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| eTA | 40.27 USD, ESTA under the US Visa Waiver Program; valid 2 years or until passport expires | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (helpspanish.cbp.gov, official) |
| Visa | 185 USD, B-1/B-2 visitor visa; Puerto Rico uses the US immigration system | U.S. Department of State (ais.usvisa-info.com appointment service) |
Processing times
eTA processing time: No official source publishes this information. CBP recommends applying at least 72h before travel; no standard decision time published Checked: U.S. Embassy UK (uk.usembassy.gov, official).
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. Same as US: per-post interview wait times only Checked: U.S. Department of State.
Apply through official channels
Start the official ESTA application (CBP) Official portal URL as stated on the CBP help page and the US Embassy UK ESTA page
Travel insurance for Puerto Rico
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Puerto Rico, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Puerto Rico and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Puerto Rico it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of the Interior, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (checked October 10, 2026)
- U.S. Department of State (checked October 10, 2026)
- U.S. Department of the Interior (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Puerto Rico?
It depends on your passport. 4 of 199 passports enter Puerto Rico visa-free; 195 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Puerto Rico cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the eta costs 40.27 USD, ESTA under the US Visa Waiver Program; valid 2 years or until passport expires. See the full fee table above.
Do I need travel insurance for Puerto Rico?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Puerto Rico, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.