Foreign nationals, who want to apply for a residence visa in Peru (for example because they are married to a Peruvian, found work in Peru, want to study at a Peruvian university, etc.) but can’t enter the country visa-free to apply when being in Peru, must apply for their visa from outside the country and once approved enter Peru on the correct residence immigration status.

The process is called “Solicitud de calidad migratoria”, a usually simple, but sometimes lengthy and frustrating endeavor, which was, however, simplied in 2024 and is supposed to be quicker and more transparent now. Below we explain how it's done.

Priests, nuns, and missionaries, who want to stay in Peru to perform religious or missionary activities, can apply for a religious visa, called “religioso residente”.

When planning a trip to Peru, eventually bureaucratic and visa related matters come to mind. As finding detailed and up-to-date information on this topic can be challenging, we put together comprehensive information and advise on all Peruvian tourist visa issues that might pop up.