Embassies and Consulates in Puerto Rico

A consulate or embassy can provide familiar faces abroad and can assist you with lost or stolen passports, emergencies, and general information. Local consular offices also provide a list of local doctors, dentists, and medical specialists.

If you are involved in an emergency, go to the nearest embassy or consular office for your native country and register as a citizen in the region. Although you may not have needed your passport to get onto a particular island, it is good idea to bring it along for identification at the embassy.

If you are injured or become seriously ill, a consul will help you find medical assistance and, at your request, inform your family or friends. It is unlikely you'll receive government financial assistance for an emergency trip back home; pre-purchased travel insurance will, however, cover such expenses. Travel insurance is a wise provision for an unforeseen cancellation or incidental medical expenses.

On The Island

Abroad

*Diplomatic Representation: As an estado libre asociado, a "commonwealth state," of the United States, Puerto Rico manages its own affairs but is represented abroad by the local U.S. Embassy or Consulate.