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Puerto Rico travel advice

Most visits to Puerto Rico are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Embassies and tourist offices

Puerto Rico Tourism Company in Spain

Calle Serrano 1, 2A, 28001 Madrid, Spain

Telephone: (91) 431 2128. Website: http://www.seepuertorico.com
Caribbean Tourism Organisation in the UK

22 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1BP, UK

Telephone: (020) 8948 0057. Website: http://www.doitcaribbean.com
Puerto Rico Tourism Company in the USA

666 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10019, USA

Telephone: (212) 586 6262 or 1 800 866 7827. Website: http://www.seepuertorico.com
Diplomatic Representation

As a commonwealth state of the USA, Puerto Rico manages its own affairs, but is represented abroad by USA embassies and consulates.

British Consulate-General in the USA (covers Puerto Rico)
Brickell Bay Drive, Miami, FL 33131, USA
Tel: (305) 400 6400.
Website: http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/miami
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1630.

Embassy of the United States of America in the UK
24 Grosvenor Square, London W1A 1AE, UK
Tel: (020) 7499 9000 or 0904 245 0100 (recorded information).
Visa branch: 55/56 Upper Brook Street, London W1A 2LQ, UK
Website: http://london.usembassy.gov
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0830-1730 (only applicants with visa appointments admitted).
Consulates in: Belfast and Edinburgh.

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