Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
Valid passport required by all except nationals of Bolivia,
Chile and Ecuador entering certain regions of Peru. Citizens
of these countries are advised to contact their nearest
Peruvian Consulate before travelling.
Required by all except the following:
(a) 1.
nationals of countries shown in the chart above travelling
as tourists for stays of up to 90 days;
(b) nationals of
Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados,
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Colombia, Cook
Islands, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El
Salvador, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras,
Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica,
Kiribati, Korea (Rep. of), Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Malta,
Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia (FS), Monaco, Nauru, New
Zealand, Nicaragua, Niue, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New
Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia,
St Vincent & the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore,
Solomon Islands, South Africa, Surinam, Switzerland, Taiwan,
Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uruguay,
Vanuatu, Vatican City and Venezuela, provided travelling as
tourists, for stays of up to 90 days;
(c) transit
passengers continuing their journey by the same or first
connecting aircraft within 48 hours provided holding valid
onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.
(a) Nationals of Bangladesh, Cuba, China, Iran, Iraq,
Pakistan and Sri Lanka require special authorisation from the
Immigration Office in Lima to obtain a visa. (b) All visitors
must hold tickets and other documents for their onward or
return journey and sufficient funds for their stay.
Tourist: $10. Business: $20. Costs are
subject to change according to exchange rates.
Up to 90 days.
A Business visa is required for all nationals if the
purpose of the visit is business. Any business-related unpaid
work can be made on a tourist visa. 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.
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).
(a) Valid passport. (b) Return or through ticket to show
the visitor will be leaving Peru. (c) 2 passport-size, colour
photographs. (d) Fee. (e) Completed application form (2 for
Business visas). (f) Proof of economic solvency. (g) For
Business visa, a company letter specifying the reason for the
trip and the length of stay.
(a) All nationals are advised to check with the Peruvian
Consulate prior to departure to obtain current details of any
documentation which might be required. Postal visa
applications are not accepted unless submitted through a
travel agency. (b) Visitors travelling to areas with a
tropical climate are advised to have yellow fever, smallpox
and malaria vaccinations.
Usually 24 hours. Longer, if authorisation from the
Immigration Office in Lima is required.
(Commission for the Promotion of Peru)
Calle 1 Oeste 50,
Edificio Mitinci, 13th Floor, Urb. Carpac, San Isidro, Lima
27, Peru
Tel: (1) 224 3271/9. Fax: (1) 224 3323.
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website:
http://www.peru.org.pe/
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of
travellers over six months of age arriving from infected
areas. Travellers arriving from non-endemic zones should note
that vaccination is strongly recommended for travel to areas
within the Amazon Basin, even if an outbreak has not been
reported and they would normally not require a vaccination
certificate to enter the country.
Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera
vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to
Peru. However, autochthonous cases of cholera were reported in
1996. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding
whether these precautions should include vaccination as
medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness. See the
Health appendix for more information.
Falciparum malaria exists in the areas of Jaen,
Lambayeque, Loreto, Luciano Castillo, Piura, San Martin,
Tumbes and Ucayali. All health centres, which are controlled
by the Ministry of Health, will provide free information and
medication to anyone entering a high risk area.
Drink only bottled water. Pasteurised milk is widely
available. Avoid dairy products that are likely to have been
made from unboiled milk. Avoid street food vendors and the
cheaper restaurants. Only eat well cooked meat and fish,
preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry
increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.
Always check the expiry date of processed food.
Hepatitis A occurs, and hepatitis B
and D are a risk in the Amazon Basin. Dengue
fever outbreaks are common in the Amazon Basin. The
incidence of typhoid fever is very high.
Rabies
is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before
arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical
advice without delay.
International travellers are strongly advised to take out
full health insurance and should be prepared to pay up front
for medical services.
Jan 1 New Year’s Day. Mar 28 Maundy
Thursday. Mar 29 Good Friday. May 1 Labour Day.
Jun 24 Peasant Day. Jun 29 St Peter’s and St
Paul’s Day. Jul 28-29 Independence Days. Aug
30 St Rosa of Lima Day. Oct 8 Battle of Angamos.
Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Dec 8 Immaculate
Conception. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2003 New
Year’s Day. Apr 17 Maundy Thursday. Apr 18 Good
Friday. May 1 Labour Day. Jun 24 Peasant Day.
Jun 29 St Peter’s and St Paul’s Day. Jul
28-29 Independence Days. Aug 30 St Rosa of Lima
Day. Oct 8 Battle of Angamos. Nov 1 All Saints’
Day. Dec 8 Immaculate Conception. Dec 25
Christmas Day.
The holidays on Maundy Thursday and Christmas Eve are for
half a day.
Destination Guide – Peru
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Passports
Visas
Note
Validity
Note for business travellers
Application to
Application requirements
Note
Working days required
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Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
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| British | yes | 1 | yes |
| Australian | yes | 1 | yes |
| Canadian | yes | 1 | yes |
| USA | yes | 1 | yes |
| Other EU | yes | 1 | yes |
| Japanese | yes | 1 | yes |
| Types of visa and cost |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
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| Yellow Fever | yes | 1 |
| Cholera | 2 | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | yes | n/a |
| Malaria | 3 | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 4 | n/a |