FBOs at Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci TJIG SIG

Airport security

San Juan presents a moderate street crime environment, with petty theft and opportunistic crime prevalent in tourist areas and more serious violent crime concentrated in certain residential neighborhoods away from the airport and main visitor zones.

Civil unrest occurs periodically in the form of public demonstrations, which can disrupt traffic and public transportation with little notice.

No active terrorism designation or heightened threat specific to San Juan or Puerto Rico has been issued by authoritative government sources as of the date of this brief.

Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is a major international hub serving both domestic U.S. and international routes, operating under full TSA federal security standards with expedited screening programs available for pre-approved travelers and dedicated customs processing facilities for arriving international passengers.

As a federally regulated U.S. airport, access control and screening standards are governed by TSA and CBP, with airport police actively enforcing vehicle and perimeter control policies including strict prohibition on unattended vehicles at the departures drop-off zone.

No publicly documented TSA security tier classification was found for this facility, though its scale and international designation place it among the higher-standard airports in the U.S. system.

Customs, immigration and regulatory

Hours: CBP present for international GA arrivals; H24 for commercial operations. GA operators should pre-coordinate with CBP TJSJ port. No customs/immigration applies on nonstop flights from US mainland. TJSJ is a US Customs and Border Protection port of entry (port code 4913).

All foreign nationals — passengers and crew — must clear CBP on arrival. US domestic flights (including mainland USA–Puerto Rico) are exempt from customs and immigration processing.

Ground corridor

Ground transport risk in San Juan is primarily characterised by opportunistic petty crime — including pickpocketing and opportunistic theft — particularly in tourist-adjacent zones and congested roadways; road conditions vary and aggressive driving is a noted hazard in the metro area.

The airport environs and the Isla Verde corridor to the east are generally considered lower-risk for transit, while some urban barrios west and south of the airport carry elevated opportunistic crime exposure.

Regulated airport taxis and pre-arranged vetted transport are both routinely available and reliable from the terminal kerbside; however, for corporate and executive movements, pre-arranged vehicles with professional drivers are the preferred option to eliminate curbside solicitation risk and ensure schedule reliability.

No active movement restrictions, armed conflict designations, or OFAC sanctions apply to Puerto Rico as a US territory.

City threat summary

San Juan presents a moderate street crime environment, with petty theft and opportunistic crime prevalent in tourist areas and more serious violent crime concentrated in certain residential neighborhoods away from the airport and main visitor zones.

Civil unrest occurs periodically in the form of public demonstrations, which can disrupt traffic and public transportation with little notice.

No active terrorism designation or heightened threat specific to San Juan or Puerto Rico has been issued by authoritative government sources as of the date of this brief.

Country overview

Puerto Rico operates under a U.S. Commonwealth framework with a stable republican governance structure and is rated Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions by the U.S. Department of State as of late July 2026.

The primary security concerns for travelers and operators are crime, periodic civil unrest, and the ongoing Atlantic hurricane season, rather than terrorism or armed conflict.

Infrastructure fragility, particularly the chronically underperforming electricity grid, represents a persistent operational risk that distinguishes Puerto Rico from comparable U.S. domestic destinations.