Your Puerto Rico tourist medical card, step by step

MedCardPR’s visitor application currently serves U.S. citizens. Have valid identification, travel dates, and information about your medical condition ready. The physician may request additional information. An application and payment do not guarantee approval.

Yes. Temporary medical card, temporary medical marijuana card, visitor permit and tourist permit all describe the same thing: the 30-day medical cannabis permit the Puerto Rico Department of Health issues to qualifying US-citizen visitors under Act 42-2017. Puerto Rico law uses the word cannabis, while marijuana is the more common term on the mainland. There is no separate application for one name or the other.

Yes. Puerto Rico's Act 42-2017 lets US-citizen visitors obtain a 30-day medical cannabis tourist permit issued by the Puerto Rico Department of Health. You apply entirely online, are evaluated by an independent licensed physician, and, if approved, receive a permit that authorizes purchases at licensed dispensaries during your visit. No Puerto Rico residency is required.

Start the application, provide the requested identity documents and medical information, and complete payment. After payment is confirmed, the case moves to an independent physician for evaluation. The approved permit is delivered by email after the official process. Initial review estimates do not guarantee approval or delivery by a particular time.

1. 1

   Confirm you qualify

   You must be a US citizen visiting Puerto Rico with a qualifying medical condition recognized under Act 42-2017. Residency in Puerto Rico is not required for the tourist permit.

2. 2

   Start the online application

   Enter your name, date of birth, contact details, and qualifying condition on the secure form. It takes about five minutes from a phone.

3. 3

   Upload your ID

   Upload your valid identification through the form. The physician may request additional documents during evaluation.

4. 4

   Complete payment

   Pay the $99.99 service total, including tax and government fees. Payment must be confirmed before the case is sent to the physician.

5. 5

   Independent physician evaluation

   The physician evaluates your case and may request more information. If approved, the permit is delivered by email after official processing.

MedCardPR’s visitor service currently serves U.S. citizens. Prepare valid identification, travel dates and relevant medical information. A driver’s license verifies identity but does not by itself establish citizenship. The independent physician may request supporting records or further documentation.

Everything is submitted through the secure online form, and your Social Security number is encrypted before storage. If you do not have medical records on hand, the independent physician can still evaluate your qualifying condition during review.

The MedCardPR tourist permit is a flat $99.99 all-in: that total already includes Puerto Rico tax and government processing fees, with no hidden add-ons. There is no recurring subscription. Most tourist permits are reviewed within the hour after payment, and the approved 30-day permit is emailed to you directly.

The permit is authorized under Puerto Rico's Act 42-2017 and issued by the Department of Health. It lets an approved visitor purchase medical cannabis products from licensed Puerto Rico dispensaries during the 30-day window. It is not a recommendation to consume, makes no health claims, and does not authorize use outside Puerto Rico law.

Cannabis remains federally illegal and is not legal for recreational use in Puerto Rico. The permit is strictly a medical authorization. Always follow dispensary guidance and local law on where products may be used.