Customs in San Juan after cruise or once back on mainland USA?

[KNITWITS]

We will be on a cruise from SAn Juan  and we were wondering if you go through customs immediately after the cruise or at the airport once you reach the mainland  USA after leaving PR?

Edited January 29, 2019 by KNITWITS
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[alfaeric]

US Customs at the port.  You are entering the US in San Juan.

[Vineyard View]

Will having Global Entry make a difference here?

[alfaeric]

40 minutes ago, Vineyard View said:

Will having Global Entry make a difference here?

Not that I've seen.  Unless I'm missing the kiosks around. 

 

(the MOST helpful thing is either a suite/pinnacle or getting a porter.)

[Vineyard View]

Thank you. Was worth asking

[Zach1213]

On 1/29/2019 at 11:55 AM, KNITWITS said:

We will be on a cruise from SAn Juan  and we were wondering if you go through customs immediately after the cruise or at the airport once you reach the mainland  USA after leaving PR?

 

There is no immigration or customs between Puerto Rico and mainland US. It's like you were flying from Delaware or Oregon...part of the US.

[Vineyard View]

Even getting off the ship from another country Zach?

[Stinger-pr]

Every passenger that debarks a ship (American citizen or not) in Puerto Rico and that has visited an international port (for Customs definition even St. Thomas is international!) has to pass through Customs as soon as they get off the ship and before leaving the terminal. The Customs process at the airport works in a different way.

[Vineyard View]

Exactly. In the port not the airport.