General information and requirements for entering Peru

Are you a citizen of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia or Chile? If so, you only need your national identification document.

Foreign nationals who wish to enter and/or leave Peruvian territory must present the following:

a) A passport legitimately issued by a country with a minimum validity of six months from the date of entry into the country.

b) A valid letter of safe-conduct, legitimately issued by a country and only in exceptional cases as established in international treaties and conventions to which Peru is a signatory, or when approved by the country that issued the letter of safe-conduct, provided that the conditions have been recognized and accepted by the Peruvian authorities. A valid travel document issued by the Peruvian Immigration Department is also valid.

c) A travel document or Laissez Passer legitimately issued by a country or relating to international treaties and conventions to which Peru is a signatory, for humanitarian reasons.

d) A travel document for refugees and asylum seekers issued by Peru or another country within the framework of the international treaties and conventions to which Peru is a signatory.

e) A valid foreign ID document, conforming to international treaties and conventions to which Peru is a signatory and which regulate and define the circumstances in which they will apply.

f) Other valid travel documents, conforming to international treaties and conventions to which Peru is a signatory and which regulate and define the circumstances in which they will apply.

For more details, see https://www.migraciones.gob.pe/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ley1350_migraciones_reglamento.pdf or call (+511) 200 1000.

Visas and entry procedures

Peru is an easy country to enter. People from most countries in the Americas and Western Europe do not need a tourist visa to enter Peru. The maximum length of stay that the authorities grant to tourists is 183 days, which cannot be extended. If you wish to stay longer for other reasons, such as business, studying or working, you need to request the relevant visa at a Peruvian consulate in your own country.

It is essential when entering Peru to present a valid passport with a minimum validity of six months from the date of entry into the country. Citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia and Chile can enter with their national ID document.

*Venezuela: http://www.consulado.pe/es/Caracas/tramite/Paginas/Visas/Visa-de-Turista-para-Venezolanos.aspx

To check if you need a visa, please click here.

Consulates and embassies

Directory of Peruvian Consulates Abroad

Directory of Peruvian Embassies Abroad

Baggage exempt from duty

In accordance with Peruvian customs regulations, all new and used articles that a traveler may reasonably require for his or her own use or consumption, and that due to their nature, quantity and type do not appear to be for commercial use, are exempt from duty.

For more information, see the list of exempt goods here.

When entering Peru, a traveler must correctly complete the Baggage Declaration if he or she has articles or goods to declare. All articles that are subject to tax must be listed.