General Information about Peru

The LimaEasy project is dedicated to Peru’s capital and gives you all the vital information needed to enjoy your stay and discover the amazing treasures Lima has to offer. Anyhow in this section you will find general information about Peru that first of all will help you to find your way to Lima. The chapter of “Peru Info” will help you to understand why and how Peru’s capital developed to what it is today.

Important questions for every visitor like “Do I need a visa and where can I get it?” are answered under “Peru Visa” and “Peru Embassies Worldwide”. Find interesting overall information about the Peruvian economy, politics and compact facts & figures under the correlating topics. Last but not least read more about famous Peruvians under Peruvian Personalities.

Peruvian Visa When arriving in Peru you will receive a 30, 60, 90 or 183 days visa depending on the mood of the immigration official at the desk. If you only get for example 30 days, but you plan to stay 6 weeks, just ask friendly for a 60 or 90 days... Read more	Politics in Peru Peru is a presidential repre- sentative democratic republic. The government is divided into three branches: the executive, the legislative and the judicial. The President is popularly elected for a five-year term... Read more	Peruvian Economy Peru is located in the central part of South America and borders on the north with Ecuador and Colombia, on the east with Brazil and Bolivia, on the south with Chile and on the west with the Pacific Ocean... Read more

Facts & Figures (Peru) The Peruvian territory covers an area of 1,285.216 square kilometres. More than half of the Peruvian population (52.1%) live on the coast. The Andean region is home to 36.9%, whereas only 11% of the total population live... Read more		Peruvian Embassies Peru has Diplomatic Missions in nearly 80 countries. Peruvians living abroad and travelers to Peru can get help and information in almost 40 embassies and over 170 consulates around the world. Due to the huge number... Read more

Peruvian Public Holidays

You have to bear in mind that Peru is a country with many feasts, so in almost every region and city you will have additional days with some sort of ‘public holiday’ character...

Peruvian Personalities

Peruvians are very proud of their heroes. To honor and to always remember these important figures of the Peruvian past and present many 'plazas' , streets and parks are named after them...

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