Visa policy of Peru


Visitors to Peru must obtain a visa from one of the Peruvian diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.

Visa exemption

Holders of passports of the following countries and territories may enter Peru without a visa for tourist purposes for up to 90 days :
ID - May enter with an ID card.

B - May enter without a visa for business purposes as well.

1 - 180 days.

2 - 180 days within 365-day period.

3 - 90 days within 180-day period.

4 - 90 days within 365-day period.

5 - 60 days.
Date of visa changes

Cancelled:
  • France: 1 April 1958 - 12 January 1982
  • Spain: 1 May 1959 - 15 February 1992
  • Sweden: 1 January 1959 - 1 January 1996
  • Venezuela: 15 June 2019
  • Citizens of Mainland China, India, and Macau may enter Peru without a visa for tourist or business trips of up to 180 days if they have either visa or resident permit from Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States or Schengen Area. In addition, the document must be valid for a minimum period of up to 6 months from the date of arrival in Peru.
  • Diplomatic, Official and Service Passport Holders of the Dominican Republic do not require a valid visa for up to 60 days.
  • Diplomatic, Official and Service Passport Holders do not require a valid visa for up to 180 days.
  • Special Passport Holders of Azerbaijan, Jordan and Singapore do not require a valid visa for up to 90 days.

    • APEC Business Travel Card

    Holders of passports issued by the following countries who possess an APEC Business Travel Card containing the "PER" code on the reverse that it is valid for travel to Peru may enter Peru without a visa for business trips for up to 90 days.
    ABTCs are issued to citizens of:

    Visitor statistics

    Most visitors arriving in Peru on short-term basis were from the following countries of nationality:
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    Chile