| BANKING
- Many major US banks have branches on the Island. Most banking
hours are from 8:30am to 2:30pm. Credit cards and traveler's checks are
widely accepted. Automatic teller machines are available in most of the
banks, tourist, and shopping areas. |
| CAPITAL
- San Juan |
CLIMATE / WEATHER - 787-253-0840, 253-4586. Tropical
climate with constant northeasterly trade winds. There is an
average temperature of 85° F in the summer, and 73° F
in the winter. Expect the mountains regions to be 20°
cooler during the winter season. |
CONVENTION BUREAU - 787-725-2110. |
CURRENCY- the US dollar. |
CUSTOMS - 800-981-3030, 800-729-6969. Passports or visas
are not required for US citizens. All others visitors can contact their
local US Embassy for information on documents and other entry
requirement. |
| ELECTRICITY
- US Standards: 110 AC. |
| FOREST
RESERVES (PR) - 787-724-3647. |
FOREST SERVICE (US) - 787-766-5335. |
| GOVERNMENT
- Puerto Rico has been a Commonwealth of the United States since
1952. |
| HANDICAPPED
FACILITIES - 787-721-2800, Ex. 1549. |
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| IMMIGRATION
- 787-766-5329. |
INFORMATION - 800-223-6530. |
INTERNET - www.puertoricoinfo.com. |
| LANGUAGES
- Spanish and English. |
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MAIL
- US Postal Service. |
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MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS - 787-767-9120. Proper identification and
special documents are required. Marriage license papers must be
obtained, in person, at the Dept. of Health, Demographic Registry Office
(171 Quisquella St., Hato Rey). A medical certificate must be obtained
from a physician in Puerto Rico. All information must be authenticated
at the Marriage License Bureau. Mon.-Fri. 9am-3pm (except holidays).
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MEDICAL - No vaccinations required. |
| POPULATION
- nearly 3.7 million. Over one-half of these people
live in the San Juan metropolitan area. |
PUERTO RICO TOURISM COMPANY - Argentina - 54-1-314-2347, Brazil -
55-11-885-8581, Canada - 800-667-0394, 416-368-2680,France -
33-1-4477-8800, Germany - 49-69-35-00-47, Italy - 39-2-7200-2686, Mexico
- 525-639-0553, Spain - 34-1-431-2128, United Kingdom - 800-898-920,
USA, Toll-Free - 800-223-6530, USA, Los Angeles - 800-874-1230, USA,
Miami - 800-815-7391, USA, New York City - 800-223-6530, Venezuela -
58-2-959-2601. In Puerto Rico: Aguadilla Airport -
787-890-3315, Cabo Rojo - 787-851-7015, Old San Juan, La Casita -
787-722-1709, Ponce - 787-840-5695, San Juan, Intl. Airport -
787-791-1014, San Juan, Main Office - 787-721-2400. A general 800
number: 800-866-7827, 800-721-2400. |
| TAXES
- There is a 9% hotel tax, 11% at hotels with casinos. |
TELEPHONE SYSTEM and AREA CODE - (787). Puerto Rico has a reliable
telephone service. 800 or 888 numbers are toll-free when dialed from
Puerto Rico or the United States. |
TIME ZONE - 787-728-9696. From the first Sunday in April until the
last Sunday in October Puerto Rico follows an Eastern Standard Time. All
other times, the island places time 1 hour ahead. |
TIPPING - Suggested gratuities is 15%. |
TRAVELLERS AID - 787-791-1054. |
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