Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico uses 120V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A and Type B.

Puerto Rico uses the United States dollar (symbol: $), code USD.

Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 1, ½ and ¼ dollars and 10, 5 and 1 cents.

Tipping is quite common in Puerto Rico and it's good etiquette to leave one. How much money you leave depends on the service and how happy you were with it. Receipts might sometimes include a service charge.

Automatic teller machines (local names: ATM or cajero automático) are rare in Puerto Rico. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.

You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Internet speed in Puerto Rico is on average 9.4 Mbps.

WiFi coverage in Puerto Rico is moderate. It's relatively easy to find one when needed.

You can buy a SIM card for about $11.12, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 4 telecoms: AT&T, Claro, Sprint or T-Mobile.

Puerto Rico uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850 and GSM 1900.

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Puerto Rico upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

To call Puerto Rico, dial +, then 1 787 (the country code for Puerto Rico), then the area code (without the initial 1) and the local number.

No vaccinations are required to enter this country. The vaccinations listed for this country are recommended for the traveler’s protection.