do puerto ricans have u.s. passports?
459541
Puerto Rico is a U.S. Commonwealth with U.S. citizenship.  There are no travel restrictions to other US areas and no customs duties or quotas on shipments between Puerto Rico and the US Mainland.
982262
All of them.\nPuerto Rico is considered part of the United States.
647066
officially not, but it would not be a bad idea to get one because you will need one for travel to any country outside of the US (including Canada and Mexico) by the end of 2007. Neighboring islands in the Carribbean will require passports by the end of this year.
775757
you need to be a U.S. citizen to get a U.S. passport.
109779
Since Puerto Rico is part of the US technically they are Americans as well.............Products manufactured in Puerto Rico are "Made in the USA". The people of Puerto Rico do not vote in national elections. They are represented in Congress by a Resident Commissioner who has a voice in the House of Representatives but no vote. Most federal taxes are not levied in Puerto Rico. No federal income tax is collected from island residents on ordinary income, except in cases of Federal employees.
1062062
Most people don't know that this question comes up in PR *all the time* and Puerto Ricans consistently choose the status quo. Why? They are part of the US, they receive federal development assistance, but *they don't have to pay federal taxes*. I would say this is a pretty sweet deal for PR, and since PR represents only a tiny part of the U.S., the vast majority of other Americans don't care one way or the other.\n\nIn referendums to decide status, the vote is almost evenly decided whether to become a state, or to stay the same (the latter has won, obviously). About 5% vote for complete independence. So it's clear that the vast majority of Puerto Ricans enjoy being part of the U.S.\n\nTrips to PR from the mainland are considered "domestic" (not international), PR is served by US Mail and has US Zip codes, the phone & electrical system are the same as in the U.S. However, they have their own team in the Olympics and other international competitions (then again, England & Scotland are separate teams in the World Cup...)\n\nBut the most important takeaway is that the U.S. *DOES* allow PR to choose what it wants for itself and will abide by whatever PR chooses. The fact is that Puerto Ricans seem to want to continue the current status.
510579
Yes - people born in Puerto Rico or Guam (or other territories) are US citizens.\n\nIf, for example Puerto Rico were to decide to become independant, it would be up to the new government to decide how to settle the citizenship issue.
596739
I live in Puerto Rico and it fits the bill almost perfectly.  It's an island in the Caribbean where it is sunny almost every day and the lowest the temperature ever gets is around 70 degrees Farenheit.  Since PR is a "commonwealth" of the United States, you do not need a passport or immigration documents or any such thing.  There are two official languages here: Spanish and English.  Almost everybody speaks Spanish and quite a few people know some English as many PRicans have lived in New York.  There are occassional hurricanes but I've weathered them and as long as you're careful about where you choose to reside (not in a valley where floods can reach you, for instance or not right on the beach) they're no big deal.  There are about 4 million people on the island, which is 100 miles long by about 40 miles wide, but most of them reside in the Metropolitan area near San Juan.  If you don't like big cities, move further away from the metro area and you'll be fine.  There's a tropical rainforest here (El Yunque) and many outdoor opportunities.  Additionally, you're ALWAYS within driving distance of a tropical beach.  Property can be cheap, depending on where you're looking to purchase at and so can the cost of living.  \n\nFR
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Definitely not true.  Americans, like any other travelers, need a Passport to travel to other foreign countries. \n\nYou are probably thinking of when you go down to local border towns like Mexicalli & Tijuana where you can easily cross the border to shop or sightsee in these border towns.\n\nFor the rest of the world, you need the country's respective visa.
530226
ummm Puerto Ricans?...lol
1073838
No. I went through the same thing when I wanted to bring my son to Panama. His father had to give written consent for him to get his passport.
642034
Ofcourse they do.However their passports are special Diplomatic Passports and not normal passports.This is because as heads of states they are entitled to some special priveleges and clearances which normal people do not require.
865115
I think my US passport is a world passport, maybe another countries has that kind of problem..☺
717036
Uhh, what are you talking about? Puerto Ricans are legal U.S. residents and can travel freely between the island and the U.S. without a passport. The U.S. government has no obligation to "pay for" reunions between P.R. 'islanders' and 'mainlanders' if that's what you're talking about. Puerto Ricans are free to move back and forth between the two territories.
479531
Someone who has been born on a US Territory, such as Puerto Rico, is considered a US citizen.  They can run for presidency if they are at least 35 and be a resident of the US for at least 14 years.
476935
when you enter the USA , if you are a US citizen, the law requires you to identify yourself as a US citizen.\n\nAs far as traveling to Canada or another country it's your choice what passport you want to use but when you enter the USA you need to use your American passport.\n\nCitizens of Spain do not require a visa to visit Canada as a tourist.
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no, it is in their best interests to be a state; however for various reasons in a recent vote they (narrowly) voted not to apply for statehood.\n\nas it stands puerto ricans are subject to US laws (they must pay taxes, they register for the draft, etc) but cannot participate in the making of those laws.  if puerto rico were to become a state, it would have 6 or 7 representatives in congress.  on the other hand, a study showed that under statehood puerto rico would lose 10-15% of it's economy and 50,000 to 100,000 jobs.  it's not an easy trade-off to make.\n\nhere are some facts related to the question of puerto rican statehood:\n\nhttp://www.englishfirst.org/puerto/puertofacts.htm\nhttp://ri.essortment.com/puertoricansta_rdla.htm\n\noverall i think that being relegated to second-hand citizenship is not worth the economic benefit, but it is ultimately up to the people of PR to decide what matters most to them.