Citizens of most countries of Western Europe, Asia, North or South America, and Australia, New Zealand or South Africa do not need to have a visa to enter Peru, only a valid passport.
A visa is required for visitors from India and Fiji. To obtain a tourist visa, you must present a valid passport, two color photos, an application form, a ticket for the return flight from Peru, a proof of economic solvency, and the required fee.
In order to enter the country, you must have a passport with a remaining validity of at least 6 months. If your passport expires while you are in the country you can renew it, free of charge, in your country’s embassy in Peru. If your passport is filled with travel stamps but is still valid, you may request more pages added to your passport in your country’s embassy.
All tourists that visit Peru are given a tourist card that you must fill in with your information. Each card has a duplicate and Immigration keeps a copy of it in their office.
The requirements for acquiring a Peruvian visa, for tourism or business, are the following:
F-07 Form (free).
Receipt of payment for processing fee. S/. 24.00. (soles)
Copy of passport of beneficiary.
In the event that there are bilateral or multilateral agreements written by Peru with other States or international entities, payment of fees, processing, or other facilities can be subject to change or modification.
For other countries, we recommend you ask for visa in a Peruvian embassy or consulate.
Visa Extensions
The tourist card that you will receive when entering Peru allows you to stay up to 90 days. This may be renewed three times for 30 days each time. The first renewal is free but the following renewals cost about US $ 30. If you want to prolong your stay for more than one month you must leave the country and re-enter in order to complete the process again from the beginning. The renewal process takes less than an hour.
The requirements to prolong your stay are:
Printed F-004 form (free).
Receipt of payment for processing Fee S/. 24.00
Proof of payment from the Banco de la Nación (Nateional Bank) for change of Migratory Status USD$200.00 or $300.00 according to the specific case. (Payment upon Approval of Action)
Annual Immigration fee US $ 20.00
Valid passport and embarkation/disembarkation card or valid identification card from Immigration.
International Exchange File
Change of Temporary Visa Status $ 50.00 (Payment upon Approval of Action)
Student Visa
Who requires a student visa?
Citizens of countries not appearing below may not require a visa, for stays of up to 90 days.
For longer stays, a student visa may be required.
Nationals from the following countries may require a visa to enter Peru; for stays of up to 90 days, a tourist visa may be sufficient:
All African nations, with the exception of South Africa, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Bhutan, Cambodia, United Arab Emirates, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Qatar, Laos, North Korea, Pakistan, Syria, Sri Lanka, People’s Republic of China, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Cuba, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Slovenia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and Serbia & Montenegro.
Note for business travellers: A Business visa is required for all nationals if the purpose of the visit is business. Upon arrival in Peru, the Business visa holder must register at the Dirección General de Contribuciones for taxation purposes. Business visa holders can remain in Peru for 90 days. If wishing to extend the visit, an application must be lodged with the Dirección General de Migraciones.
What documents will be required?
Those requiring a tourist visa must provide:
Valid passport
Evidence of departure arrangements from Peru
2 colour passport-size photos
Proof of financial solvency
2 completed application forms
Additional documentation may be required for student visa applications.
Time required to issue visa:
At least 24 hrs
Note: Nationals from Bangladesh, Cuba, China, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka require authorization from the immigration in office in Lima in order to obtain a tourist visa; this will delay the application process.
What is the cost of a visa?
Cost for a tourist visa, if required: US$12
Inquire with the relevant embassy for student visa costs.
How long is the visa valid for?
Up to 90 days
Business Visas
If you are planning to work in Peru, you must obtain a business visa. You will need a valid passport, two color photos, a ticket for the return flight from Peru, and a letter from his/her employer or from the Chamber of Commerce, establishing the nature of business, duration of the stay, and a guarantee that he will not have to pay any Peruvian tax. This visa has a set cost. The visitor must register in the General Direction of Contributions for tax matters.
Employees of foreign companies that come to Peru on business must fulfill the following requirements:
A copy of the contract for services rendered between the foreign company and the natural or legal Peruvian entity receiving the services. It must be a legally notarized copy or authorized by a public official of the DIGEMIN (General Direction of Migration and Naturalization).
Document of designation of the worker issued by the foreign company, duly legalized in the Peruvian consulate and endorsed by External Relations with instructions of time of services rendered within the country.
Note: If written in a foreign language, documents must be translated to Spanish by a licensed translator.
