Puerto Rico: qué saber antes del viaje
Lo esencial
- US immigration requirements apply; obtain a visa or eligible ESTA before travel.
Entrada y visados
Puerto Rico follows US immigration rules. International visitors need a valid passport and the appropriate US visa or approved ESTA if eligible for the Visa Waiver Program. US citizens arriving from the mainland do not need a passport; carry accepted identification.
Formularios y permisos en línea
- ESTA for eligible Visa Waiver Program travellers ↗ obligatorio
Obtain approval before boarding; apply when booking travel. · Eligible visitors travelling under the US Visa Waiver Program.
Validez del pasaporte: Follow US passport rules for your nationality and itinerary; check exemptions with CBP.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: discoverpuertorico.com ↗, help.cbp.gov ↗, help.cbp.gov ↗
Dinero
Se usan tanto efectivo como tarjetas. Las tarjetas se aceptan casi en todas partes.
Apple Pay — sin datos · Google Pay — sin datos
- US dollars are used. Cards are widely accepted; carry cash for small vendors and rural areas.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: discoverpuertorico.com ↗
Normas y prohibiciones
Leyes que los viajeros incumplen sin saberlo
- Follow local traffic laws and posted restrictions.
- Agricultural products taken to the US mainland are subject to federal restrictions.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: discoverpuertorico.com ↗, bvirtualogp.pr.gov ↗
Cultura y ropa
Religión: Ask before entering a place of worship; respect services and local customs.
Ropa: Choose clothing appropriate to the venue and activity.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: discoverpuertorico.com ↗
Clima
Atlantic hurricane season runs June-November; follow local forecasts and evacuation instructions.
Mes a mes
- enero: Jan: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- febrero: Feb: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- marzo: Mar: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- abril: Apr: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- mayo: May: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- junio: Jun: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- julio: Jul: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- agosto: Aug: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- septiembre: Sep: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- octubre: Oct: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- noviembre: Nov: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- diciembre: Dec: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
Mejor temporada: December-May avoids the official hurricane season; check local rainfall and forecasts.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: weather.gov ↗
Qué llevar
- Travel documents and insurance details
- Medicines in original packaging
- A backup payment method
Qué no llevar / prohibido importar
- Carrying packages for strangers
Práctico
Enchufes: Ask your accommodation about sockets and voltage before packing an adapter.
Agua: The tourism authority says tap water is treated and safe to drink; obey any local outage or boil-water notice.
Circulación: por la derecha
Seguro: Arrange cover for medical care, evacuation and planned activities.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: discoverpuertorico.com ↗, bvirtualogp.pr.gov ↗
Las normas de entrada cambian. Antes del viaje, consulta la web de la embajada o del servicio de inmigración del país.