Acts

Some of the documents are only available in Spanish, for further information please contact our Legal Department at 787-721-2400 Ext. 2003.

Regulations

Below is a list of regulations under The Puerto Rico Tourism Company. Some of the documents are only available in Spanish, for further information please contact our Legal Department at 787-721-2400 Ext. 2003.

Regulations to be Repealed

• Regulation NO. 4802 - "REGULATION FOR ELIGIBLE BUSINESS ENDORSEMENT" (In Spanish)
• Regulation NO. 5053 - "REGULATION PROMULGATED TO GOVERN THE CONDITIONS FOR GRANTING TAX EXEMPTION AND OTHER TAX INCENTIVES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION OF ARTICLE 9 (B) OF THE PUERTO RICO TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1993, AS AMENDED, ACT NO. 78 OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1993, AS AMENDED”
• Regulation NO. 5211 - "REGULATION PROMULGATED TO GOVERN THE CONDITIONS FOR GRANTING TAX EXEMPTIONS AND OTHER TAX INCENTIVES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 9 (B) OF THE PUERTO RICO TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1993, AS AMENDED, ACT NO. 78 OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1993, AS AMENDED” (In Spanish)
• Regulation NO. 5911 - "REGULATION FOR THE IMPROIVEMENT OF TOURIST DISCTRICTS” (In Spanish)
• Regulation NO. 7140 - "REGULATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RURAL TOURISM” (In Spanish)
• Regulation NO. 7265 - “TOURIST TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS REGULATION” (In Spanish)
• Regulation NO. 7266 - “REGULATION APLICABLE TO GROUND TOURIST TRANSPORTATION” (In Spanish)
• Regulation NO. 7884 - "REGULATION PROMULGATED TO GOVERN THE CONDITIONS FOR GRANTING TAX EXEMPTIONS AND OTHER TAX INCENTIVES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 9 (B) AND 9 (F) OF THE PUERTO RICO TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1993, AS AMENDED, ACT NO. 78 OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1993, AS AMENDED, REGULATION NO. 5053 OF MARCH 29, 1994, AS AMENDED” (In Spanish)
• Regulation NO. 8788 - "REGULATION TO AUTHORIZE SLOT MACHINES IN TOURIST PORTS AND AIRPORTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO” (In Spanish)
• Regulation NO. 7959 - "CHARTER FLIGHTS INCENTIVE PROGRAM REGULATION” (In Spanish)

Cruise Ship Regulations

• Puerto Rico Tourism Company Regulation for Cruise Ship Incentives (2006)

Economic Development

• Draft for the Regulation of adjudicative procedures and auctions from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company
• Amendment to the Regulation of Tourism Development.
• Regulation for the Tourism Improvement Districts.

Exemptions and Incentives

• Regulation governing conditions for the grant of exemptions and other tax incentives under the Tourism Development Act
• Air Incentive Program Flights Charter Regulation

Hotels, Paradores and others

• Puerto Rico Hospitality Regulation
• Minimum Hospitality Requirements Regulation
• Paradores Regulation.
• Puerto Rico Timeshare and Vacation Club Act Regulation.
• Regulation and Adjudicative Procedures Applicable to the Examination and Collection of Room Tax Based on Occupancy.

Nautical Tourism

• Reglamento 8855 para las actividades de turismo náutico y marinas turíticas

Tour Guides

• Tour Guides Certification Regulation.

Travel Agencies

• Regulations and Procedures Applicable to the Travel Agents and Travel & Tours Wholesalers (July 2005) In Spanish
• Regulations and Procedures Applicable to the Travel Agents and Travel & Tours Wholesalers (July 2016) In Spanish

Touristic Transportation

• Rules Applicable to the Touristic Ground Transportation
• Adjudicative Procedures for the Touristic Transportation Regulation

Others

• Elegible Business Endorsement Regulation.
• Gastronomical Mesons Regulation.
• Rural Tourism Establishment Regulation
• Amendments to the Regulation for the use of La Princesa Complex and other properties of the Tourism Company of Puerto Rico
• Condado Special Zoning Regulation
• Summary of allowed uses on tourist oriented zoning districts and tourist uses allowed on non-tourist zoning districts

Adopted Regulation Notice

• DRAFT OF REGULATION FOR THE OPERATIONAL CONTROL AND INTERCONNECTION FOR SLOT MACHINES
• DRAFT OF REGULATION FOR THE ISSUANCE, HANDLING AND SUPERVISION OF LICENSES FOR SLOT MACHINES

To make comments to these drafts or request turns for a presentation please write to the following email:

idalynn.ortiz@tourism.pr.gov

If you require assistance please call 787-721-2400 ext. 2004 / 2003.

Regulation Repeal Notice

Below is a list of repeal notice under The Puerto Rico Tourism Company. Some of the documents are only available in Spanish, for further information please contact our Legal Department at 787-721-2400 Ext. 2003.

Regulations Repeal Notice

• Notice Regulation NO. 4802 - "REGULATION FOR ELIGIBLE BUSINESS ENDORSEMENT" 
• Notice Regulation NO. 5053 - "REGULATION PROMULGATED TO GOVERN THE CONDITIONS FOR GRANTING TAX EXEMPTION AND OTHER TAX INCENTIVES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION OF ARTICLE 9 (B) OF THE PUERTO RICO TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1993, AS AMENDED, ACT NO. 78 OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1993, AS AMENDED”
• Notice Regulation NO. 5211 - "REGULATION PROMULGATED TO GOVERN THE CONDITIONS FOR GRANTING TAX EXEMPTIONS AND OTHER TAX INCENTIVES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 9 (B) OF THE PUERTO RICO TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1993, AS AMENDED, ACT NO. 78 OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1993, AS AMENDED” 
• Notice Regulation NO. 5911 - "REGULATION FOR THE IMPROIVEMENT OF TOURIST DISCTRICTS” 
• Notice Regulation NO. 7140 - "REGULATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RURAL TOURISM” 
• Notice Regulation NO. 7265 - “TOURIST TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS REGULATION” 
• Notice Regulation NO. 7266 - “REGULATION APLICABLE TO GROUND TOURIST TRANSPORTATION” 
• Notice Regulation NO. 7884 - "REGULATION PROMULGATED TO GOVERN THE CONDITIONS FOR GRANTING TAX EXEMPTIONS AND OTHER TAX INCENTIVES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 9 (B) AND 9 (F) OF THE PUERTO RICO TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1993, AS AMENDED, ACT NO. 78 OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1993, AS AMENDED, REGULATION NO. 5053 OF MARCH 29, 1994, AS AMENDED” 
• Notice Regulation NO. 8788 - "REGULATION TO AUTHORIZE SLOT MACHINES IN TOURIST PORTS AND AIRPORTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO” 
• Notice Regulation NO. 7959 - "CHARTER FLIGHTS INCENTIVE PROGRAM REGULATION”

Requirements

Below you may find the forms necessary to begin your business in Puerto Rico.

• Request for comments and endorsements before the office of Planning and Development of The Puerto Rico Tourism Company
• Request for Sign evaluation
• Endorsement Request Form
• Request Use Permit and Selling of Alcoholic Drinks

*For your benefit, we're working on providing all information in English in the near future. If you require assistance please call 787-721-2400 ext. 2004 / 2003.