ASYLEE TRAVEL TO PUERTO RICO

OVERVIEW OF PUERTO RICO, 

A UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES

Puerto Rico, the Spanish for "Rich Port" officially known as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In 1898, following the Spanish-American War, the United States acquired Puerto Rico under the terms of the Treaty of Paris. 

Puerto Ricans have been citizens of the United States since 1917, and enjoy freedom of movement between the island and the mainland. As Puerto Rico is not a state, Puerto Rico does not have a vote in the United States Congress, which governs the territory with full jurisdiction under the Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act of 1950. 

LGBT Rights In Puerto Rico

LGBT people that lives in Puerto Rico have gained several rights in recent years. 

Same sex relationships have been legal in Puerto Rico since 2003, and same sex marriage and adoptions are also permitted.Federal U.S. hate crime laws apply in Puerto Rico

Are you an asylee travelling to Puerto Rico? You are required to present the following to get through the security check-point: 

- Your boarding pass, and 

- A government issued ID (Driver's License, State ID or U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571).*

San Juan, Puerto Rico

It is fundamentally important to note, travel to Puerto Rico is considered a domestic flight and requires only a Driver's License or a State ID or a U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571)* because travelling to Puerto Rico is liking travelling to Nevada or Georgia. 

***Proof of residency for asylees are State ID, State Issued Driver's License and if you are an asylee with U.S> Permanent Residency then proof of your Alien Registration card (green card) which must be Form I-551. 

*PLEASE NOTE: Always travel with proof that you are  an asylee of the United States, there are sometimes random checks on domestic flights, you should be prepared to show documents that you are a legal asylee of the United States. The rules mentioned above are for travel travel to Puerto Rico. 

JetBlue Airways parked at the gate at San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. It is the busiest airport in the Caribbean by passenger traffic. 

Complied By: Tennyson Watson-Joyner, The U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) Asylee Travel Guide

Tennyson Watson-Joyner is a foreign born U.S. Legal Asylee, read for a Bachelors of Science Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management with a major in Travel, Tourism and Entertainment Management. Future aspirations to work in the Travel/Airline Industry. I successfully navigated the U.S. immigration system. 

The information contained in "U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) Asylee Travel Guide" is provided for informational purposes only. Opinions expressed are the authors alone, for International Travel with a U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) , use links attached for visa free destinations as listed by the consulate of each country that offers the same to asylees and permanent residence whose was granted the same as a result of asylum. If you have a criminal record, Speak to an attorney-at-law prior to your departure.