Peru's Foreign Ministry table of visa exemptions for ordinary passports lists citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and Japan as exempt for 90 days, extendable once for the same period within 365 days of first entry, and Germany and other EU and Schengen states for 90 days in every 180 days. It lets Chinese and Indian citizens enter without a temporary tourist visa if they hold a visa valid for at least six months from the US, Canada, the UK, Australia or a Schengen state, or permanent residence in one of them. Canada's travel advice says international airports keep digital records of entry and exit instead of stamping passports.
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Peru's Consular Fee Schedule sets a fixed S/C 30 for a tourist visa (tariff 67a; 1 consular sol equals US$1.00). The Foreign Ministry's tourist-visa page says the payment is not refundable even if the visa is refused, and that the stay is up to 183 calendar days "sin posibilidad de prórroga", though it also says extensions can be requested from Migraciones before the period ends.
Migraciones says a passport valid for at least six months is mandatory, and that without it you cannot enter Peru.
No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Peru.
No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Peru. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket.
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Peru. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof that you have a place to stay and proof of sufficient funds for the duration of your stay.
Tourists who exceed their permitted stay must pay a fine of 0.1% of the UIT (tax unit) for each day of overstay. A Migraciones page gives the value of the UIT for 2026 as S/ 5,500. The Canadian government says overstaying is a criminal offence, that there is a fine for each day of overstay and that it must be paid when leaving the country. The UK government says overstayers get a fine and could be detained.
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Lodging establishments and landlords must register the foreigners to whom they provide lodging or housing rental on a free Migraciones platform. Registration is compulsory before providing the service, whether in hotels, hostels, rented houses, flats or rooms, or through platforms such as Airbnb, and the foreigner's identification data must be entered correctly so that it reaches Migraciones. The obligation has applied since 10 December 2024. Providers are fined 1 UIT for not asking for the foreigner's documents or for not registering them, and 2 UIT for not sending the data to Migraciones.
If not done: Fines for lodging providers: 1 UIT for not asking the foreigner for the travel or identity documents with which they entered; 1 UIT for providing lodging without registering the foreigner's identification data; 2 UIT for not sending the registered information to Migraciones.
Peru's tax and customs authority (SUNAT) says travellers entering or leaving the country must declare cash and/or negotiable financial instruments of more than US$10,000 or the equivalent, and that entering or leaving with more than US$30,000 is not permitted.
Peru is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) says foreign nationals may drive with the valid licence of their country only during the first six months of their stay in Peru, provided an international agreement has been signed and ratified, and that after that period the licence must be exchanged for a Peruvian one. The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Peru for up to 6 months if your immigration stay permit is valid; Canada's travel advice says that, as a tourist, you may use your Canadian driver's licence for the duration of your authorized stay. No official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required in addition to a national licence.
Verified Oct 9, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) Compare every countryNo official source we could read gives a best time to visit Peru. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from November to May in the Peruvian Andes, when seasonal flooding, mudslides and landslides can close popular tourist areas, and that forest fires are common during the dry season, from June to October.
The UK government says altitude sickness is a serious risk in parts of Peru, including Cusco, Puno, the Colca Canyon and Kuelap. Canada's travel advice says you're at risk of high-altitude illnesses at 2,500 metres above sea level or more, and more at risk if you ascend quickly or exercise or drink alcohol before you get used to the altitude.
The UK government warns of a risk of robbery by criminals posing as taxi drivers, especially at Jorge Chavez International Airport and bus terminals, and advises using licensed telephone or app-based taxi services, asking your hotel to book taxis, or using the official taxi companies at the airport, at desks directly outside the baggage hall.
Australia's Smartraveller says to drink boiled or bottled water.
| Passports | Visas & entry authorisations | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Albania | Embassy visa | — |
| Algeria | Embassy visa | — |
| Andorra | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Angola | Embassy visa | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Armenia | Embassy visa | — |
| Australia | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Austria | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Azerbaijan | Embassy visa | — |
| Bahamas | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Bahrain | Embassy visa | — |
| Bangladesh | Embassy visa | — |
| Barbados | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Belarus | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Belgium | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Belize | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Benin | Embassy visa | — |
| Bhutan | Embassy visa | — |
| Bolivia | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Embassy visa | — |
| Botswana | Embassy visa | — |
| Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Brunei | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Burkina Faso | Embassy visa | — |
| Burundi | Embassy visa | — |
| Cabo Verde | Embassy visa | — |
| Cambodia | Embassy visa | — |
| Cameroon | Embassy visa | — |
| Canada | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Central African Republic | Embassy visa | — |
| Chad | Embassy visa | — |
| Chile | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| China | Embassy visa | — |
| Colombia | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Comoros | Embassy visa | — |
| Costa Rica | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Embassy visa | — |
| Croatia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Cuba | Embassy visa | — |
| Cyprus | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Czechia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Embassy visa | — |
| Denmark | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Djibouti | Embassy visa | — |
| Dominica | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Dominican Republic | Visa-free | 60 days |
| Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Egypt | Embassy visa | — |
| El Salvador | Visa-free | 183 days |
| Equatorial Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Eritrea | Embassy visa | — |
| Estonia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Eswatini | Embassy visa | — |
| Ethiopia | Embassy visa | — |
| Fiji | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Finland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| France | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Gabon | Embassy visa | — |
| Gambia | Embassy visa | — |
| Georgia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Germany | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Ghana | Embassy visa | — |
| Greece | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Grenada | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Guatemala | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Guinea-Bissau | Embassy visa | — |
| Guyana | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Haiti | Embassy visa | — |
| Honduras | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Hungary | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Iceland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| India | Embassy visa | — |
| Indonesia | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Iran | Embassy visa | — |
| Iraq | Embassy visa | — |
| Ireland | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Israel | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Italy | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Jamaica | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Japan | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Jordan | Embassy visa | — |
| Kazakhstan | Embassy visa | — |
| Kenya | Embassy visa | — |
| Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Kosovo | Embassy visa | — |
| Kuwait | Embassy visa | — |
| Kyrgyzstan | Embassy visa | — |
| Laos | Embassy visa | — |
| Latvia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Lebanon | Embassy visa | — |
| Lesotho | Embassy visa | — |
| Liberia | Embassy visa | — |
| Libya | Embassy visa | — |
| Liechtenstein | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Lithuania | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Luxembourg | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Macau | Embassy visa | — |
| Madagascar | Embassy visa | — |
| Malawi | Embassy visa | — |
| Malaysia | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Maldives | Embassy visa | — |
| Mali | Embassy visa | — |
| Malta | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Marshall Islands | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Mauritania | Embassy visa | — |
| Mauritius | Embassy visa | — |
| Mexico | Visa-free | 183 days |
| Micronesia | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Moldova | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Monaco | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Mongolia | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Montenegro | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Morocco | Embassy visa | — |
| Mozambique | Embassy visa | — |
| Myanmar | Embassy visa | — |
| Namibia | Embassy visa | — |
| Nauru | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Nepal | Embassy visa | — |
| Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days |
| New Zealand | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Nicaragua | Embassy visa | — |
| Niger | Embassy visa | — |
| Nigeria | Embassy visa | — |
| North Korea | Embassy visa | — |
| North Macedonia | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Norway | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Oman | Embassy visa | — |
| Pakistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Palau | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Palestine | Embassy visa | — |
| Panama | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Paraguay | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Peru | Free movement | — |
| Philippines | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Poland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Portugal | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Qatar | Visa-free | 183 days |
| Republic of the Congo | Embassy visa | — |
| Romania | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Russia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Rwanda | Embassy visa | — |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Saint Lucia | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Samoa | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| San Marino | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Embassy visa | — |
| Saudi Arabia | Embassy visa | — |
| Senegal | Embassy visa | — |
| Serbia | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Seychelles | Embassy visa | — |
| Sierra Leone | Embassy visa | — |
| Singapore | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Slovakia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Slovenia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Solomon Islands | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Somalia | Embassy visa | — |
| South Africa | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| South Korea | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| South Sudan | Embassy visa | — |
| Spain | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Sri Lanka | Embassy visa | — |
| Sudan | Embassy visa | — |
| Suriname | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Sweden | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Syria | Embassy visa | — |
| Taiwan | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Tajikistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tanzania | Embassy visa | — |
| Thailand | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Timor-Leste | Embassy visa | — |
| Togo | Embassy visa | — |
| Tonga | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Tunisia | Embassy visa | — |
| Turkey | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Turkmenistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tuvalu | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Uganda | Embassy visa | — |
| Ukraine | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| United States | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Uruguay | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Uzbekistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Vanuatu | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Vatican City | Visa-free | 90 days (+90) |
| Venezuela | Embassy visa | — |
| Vietnam | Embassy visa | — |
| Yemen | Embassy visa | — |
| Zambia | Embassy visa | — |
| Zimbabwe | Embassy visa | — |
Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
No. Peru's Foreign Ministry table lists US citizens as exempt from a visa for 90 days, extendable once for the same period within 365 days of first entry. Canada's travel advice says international airports do not stamp passports and keep digital records of entry and exit instead.
It depends on your passport. Peru's Foreign Ministry table gives most visa-exempt nationalities 90 days, extendable once for the same period within 365 days of first entry; Germany and other EU and Schengen states, Georgia, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine get 90 days in every 180 days; Mexico, El Salvador and Qatar get 183 days, Barbados, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama 90 days, and the Dominican Republic 60 days, not extendable, within 365 days of first entry.
Peru's Foreign Ministry table says Chinese and Indian citizens with valid ordinary passports can enter Peru without a temporary tourist visa if they hold a visa valid for at least six months from the US, Canada, the UK, Australia or a Schengen state, or permanent residence in one of them; it lists their stay as 180 days, not extendable, within 365 days of first entry. Otherwise they need a tourist visa, which the Foreign Ministry says is applied for at Peruvian consular offices.
Peru's health ministry lists the endemic areas as the forested jungle of Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Ucayali and Amazonas and the jungle zones of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco (except Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail), Huánuco, Pasco and Puno, and says travellers planning to go to jungle areas should be vaccinated at least 10 days before the trip. WHO lists no yellow fever requirement at entry to Peru.
No official source we could read describes an entry form to fill in. Canada's travel advice says international airports in Peru do not stamp passports and keep digital records of entry and exit, and Peru's migration authority says you can check your authorized stay by downloading your virtual Andean Migration Card.
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