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Old Feb 20th 2006, 10:08 pm
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I’ve read the ‘Embassy’ website and it appears that UK citizens qualify under the visa waiver program. I know Puerto Rico isn’t technically part of the union but am I correct in assuming that this is the same visa waiver program as the US?

Will they take my L-Visa card off me at the airport, will I need a new one to re-enter the states, do I even need a passport on this ‘domestic’ flight?

I’ve searched the forum but cannot find a specific answer.

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visa section....probably your best bet, or could move the thread if you want...
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Default Re: Puerto Rico - Visa requirements?

Originally Posted by Chandler
I’ve read the ‘Embassy’ website and it appears that UK citizens qualify under the visa waiver program. I know Puerto Rico isn’t technically part of the union but am I correct in assuming that this is the same visa waiver program as the US?

Will they take my L-Visa card off me at the airport, will I need a new one to re-enter the states, do I even need a passport on this ‘domestic’ flight?

I’ve searched the forum but cannot find a specific answer.

Thanks in advance,
You won't need a passport. Speaking as someone who lived and got married their. Although I would still take one.

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Old Feb 21st 2006, 12:18 am
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visa section....probably your best bet, or could move the thread if you want...
I considered the visa section, but felt that the foot traffic through the lounge would generate a better response.

Rather than an "I am a lay person...." answer I was hoping for a "when I was there in December for a cruise...."
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Originally Posted by Chandler
snip "when I was there in December for a cruise...."
If you were there for a cruise you would need a passport, as they travel
around the US and British Virgin Isles etc
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Originally Posted by evoal2003
If you were there for a cruise you would need a passport, as they travel
around the US and British Virgin Isles etc
now then Al where you been ?
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Originally Posted by evoal2003
If you were there for a cruise you would need a passport, as they travel
around the US and British Virgin Isles etc
Granted. I was thinking more of Puerto Rico being the first destination and as such the port of entry as opposed to one of the stops.

How about "when I was there for a long weekend in december..."?
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Originally Posted by Eskimo
now then Al where you been ?
Puerto Rico, Cyprus, Tenerife, AZ, Tunisia

Ah and blighty

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Originally Posted by evoal2003
Puerto Rico, Cyprus, Tenerife, AZ, Tunisia

Ah and blighty
Walsall ?
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Surely somone has been recently?
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Default Re: Puerto Rico - Visa requirements?

Originally Posted by Chandler
Surely somone has been recently?

Hi Chandler- I went to PR about a month ago from Fort Lauderdale- no passport required, just photo ID- it is classed as a domestic flight- exactly the same procedure as flying to NYC last weekend.
Hope this is of some help to you.
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Originally Posted by Chandler
Surely somone has been recently?
You don't need a visa or passport. It is a domestic flight. I went from new jersey in september 2005.
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Originally Posted by Shahlax
You don't need a visa or passport. It is a domestic flight. I went from new jersey in september 2005.
but handy to have incase the flight gets diverted because of bad weather, then could be stuck.
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but handy to have incase the flight gets diverted because of bad weather, then could be stuck.
I agree. I actually took my passport as did not have a driver's license then. My husband used his driver's license.
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