Country guide

Puerto Rico

Visa

Visa required

Vaccinations

None required

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Time zones

UTC / GMT -4 (6 hours behind South Africa)

Dialing code

+ 1 787 / + 1 939

Best time to go

Year-round. High season is mid-December to mid-April.

Drinking water

Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink, however bottled water is available.

Visa guide

Visa requirements

Foreigners visiting Puerto Rico are also subject to the same U.S. immigration rules and laws, so be sure to comply with immigration and visa requirements.

(See USA).

Health / vaccinations

Compulsory: None
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio

Public holidays

2026: Jan 1, 6, 19; Feb 16; Mar 2, 22, 23; Apr 3; May 25; Jun 19; Jul 4, 25; Sep 7; Oct 12 Nov 11, 19, 26; Dec 25