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Puerto Rico visa rules for United Kingdom passport holders

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The answer

ETA needed. United Kingdom passport holders need an ETA granted before travel to visit Puerto Rico.

Entry
ETA
Stay
90 days per entry
Fee
$40.62
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Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’ETA NEEDED90 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

dhs.govU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityChecked 3 Nov 2026

Country VWP Travel Began Andorra Oct. 1, 1991 Australia July 29, 1996 Austria Oct. 1, 1991 Belgium Oct. 1, 1991 Brunei ** July 29, 1993 Chile Mar. 31, 2014 Croatia Dec. 1, 2021 Czech Republic Nov. 17, 2008 Denmark Oct. 1, 1991 Estonia Nov. 17, 2008 Finland Oct. 1, 1991 France July 1, 1989 Germany July 15, 1989 Greece Apr. 5, 2010 Hungary Nov. 17, 2008 Iceland Oct. 1, 1991 Ireland Apr. 1, 1995 Israel Sept. 29, 2023 Italy July 29, 1989 Japan Dec. 15, 1988 Korea, Republic of Nov. 17, 2008 Latvia Nov. 17, 2008 Liechtenstein Oct. 1, 1991 Lithuania Nov. 17, 2008 Luxembourg Oct. 1, 1991 Malta Dec. 30, 2008 Monaco Oct. 1, 1991 Netherlands † July 29, 1989 New Zealand Oct. 1, 1991 Norway Oct. 1, 1991 Poland Nov. 11, 2019 Portugal Aug. 9, 1999 Qatar Nov. 21, 2024 San Marino Oct. 1, 1991 Singapore Aug. 9, 1999 Slovakia Nov. 17, 2008 Slovenia Sept. 30, 1997 Spain Oct. 1, 1991 Sweden July 15, 1989 Switzerland July 1, 1989 Taiwan ‡ Nov. 1, 2012 United Kingdom § July 1, 1988

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Who sets the entry rules

Puerto Rico is a US territory, and the US Visa Waiver Program applies there.

Source: lv.usembassy.gov

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs an ESTA approved before boarding.
  • Needs an e-passport of a British citizen with the unrestricted right of permanent abode in the United Kingdom; British overseas citizens and British dependent territories' citizens do not qualify.

Passport validity

The source states no minimum passport validity.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

Visa-free nearby

Other places United Kingdom passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of San Juan, nearest first.

  1. British Virgin IslandsRoad Town, about 160 km from San JuanVisa-free · 1 month
  2. St. MartinMarigot, about 320 km from San JuanVisa-free · 90 days
  3. AnguillaThe Valley, about 320 km from San JuanVisa-free
  4. Sint MaartenPhilipsburg, about 330 km from San JuanVisa-free · 90 days
  5. St. BarthélemyGustavia, about 350 km from San JuanVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in San Juan

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in San Juan, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 28.6°CLow 22.3°CRain 102 mm
  2. FebHigh 28.8°CLow 22.1°CRain 62 mm
  3. MarHigh 29.3°CLow 22.5°CRain 53 mm
  4. AprHigh 30.1°CLow 23.3°CRain 115 mm
  5. MayHigh 30.8°CLow 24.3°CRain 137 mm
  6. JunHigh 31.7°CLow 25.2°CRain 113 mm
  7. JulHigh 31.6°CLow 25.4°CRain 152 mm
  8. AugHigh 31.7°CLow 25.5°CRain 159 mm
  9. SepHigh 31.9°CLow 25.4°CRain 156 mm
  10. OctHigh 31.4°CLow 25.0°CRain 131 mm
  11. NovHigh 30.1°CLow 23.9°CRain 178 mm
  12. DecHigh 29.1°CLow 23.1°CRain 122 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 24 to 30 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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