Apply for SNAP in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico ADSEF administers SNAP for Puerto Rico residents. Apply online or by phone — the application is free, and most decisions take 7-30 days.

Step 1: Gather documents

• Photo ID
• Proof of Puerto Rico residence (lease, utility bill, or DMV record)
• Social Security cards or numbers for everyone in the household
• Last 30 days of pay stubs
• Bank statements + any rental/utility/childcare costs

Step 2: Apply

1. Online (fastest): https://www2.pr.gov/agencias/adsef/
2. By phone: 1-787-289-7600
3. In person: Find your nearest Puerto Rico SNAP office on feedam.org

Step 3: Interview + decision

Puerto Rico ADSEF schedules a 30-minute interview within 30 days of application. Expedited applicants (income near zero) get a 7-day decision. If approved, your EBT card arrives in 7-10 days.

Puerto Rico SNAP retailers

0 stores in Puerto Rico accept SNAP/EBT — find SNAP-accepting stores by city: Puerto Rico SNAP store directory

Need food while you wait?

Find free food pantries in Puerto Rico: Browse Puerto Rico food pantries →

For full SNAP application steps, see our national guide or in-depth walkthrough.

Sources

• Puerto Rico ADSEF — the Puerto Rico agency that takes applications and decides eligibility and benefit amounts
• USDA SNAP state directory — confirm the agency, website and phone number here
• USDA SNAP eligibility — federal income limits and deductions. Figures effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 (USDA); see SNAP amounts and limits.

Puerto Rico may use higher income limits through broad-based categorical eligibility. The state agency's decision is the official answer.