Puerto Rico
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for Puerto Rico
You · American passport
No limit
Your own country. No limit.
travel.state.gov · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
No limit
It's inside the same customs area, so there's no customs paperwork.
cbp.gov · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 3 days out
From the US mainland: ID, rabies vaccine, external parasite treatment within 72 h and a 30-day health certificate. See the steps
docs.pr.gov · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
Watch Puerto Rico.
We'll email you if Puerto Rico's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.
What your pet needs to cross into Puerto Rico.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Before you go
Official ID (microchip or collar tag)
Pet must carry official individual ID: a microchip or a collar with a metal ID tag.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- Within 6 months before you arrive
Rabies vaccine within 6 months before shipment (pets over 4 months)
Dogs and cats over 4 months old must be vaccinated against rabies within 6 months before shipment (as written in the PR regulation).
- Within 30 days before you arrive
Official health certificate (valid 30 days)
Accredited vet issues an official health certificate stating the animal did not come from a rabies-quarantined area; valid 30 days from inspection.
- Within 3 days before you arrive
External parasite treatment within 72 hours
Vet treats for external parasites within 72 hours before entry and states it on the health certificate.
docs.pr.gov · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in Puerto Rico
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Your country | No limit | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa needed | Set by the visa | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa needed | Set by the visa | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa needed | Set by the visa | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free | Usually up to 180 days | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in Puerto Rico
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Free circulation | No limit | cbp.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | cbp.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | cbp.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | cbp.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | cbp.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | cbp.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | cbp.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | cbp.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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