Extension of a Migraciones deadline

If Migraciones asks you to submit an additional document during the internal evaluation of an immigration-related application, you are usually given only a very short deadline to do so. If you already have the requested document, this is rarely a problem. But if you don’t, things can quickly become stressful.

Such requests are sent as official notifications to your Buzón Electrónico. They typically inform you that a document required for the approval of your application is missing, unreadable, incomplete, or not submitted in the required form, and usually give you only five days to respond. Missing this deadline can have serious consequences, as Migraciones may dismiss your application altogether.

If the requested document is already in your possession, the solution is straightforward: you create a PDF (maximum size 3 MB) and upload it via the Agencia Digital. This procedure is called Subsanación and is explained step by step in our article “Subsanación – Submitting documents.”

Subsanacion - Submitting documents

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During the internal review of any application submitted via the Migraciones Agencia Digital, Migraciones may determine that a required document is ...

However, if you do not yet have the document - for example because you are waiting for paperwork from abroad, an Apostille, or an official translation - you still must react within the given timeframe. In such cases, Migraciones allows you to request additional time to submit the document.

This request is officially called a Solicitud de ampliación de plazo - an extension of a Migraciones deadline. It can only be requested if you applied for a visa (Cambio de calidad migratoria) or for an extension of your visa.

Once you have successfully submitted the request for an extension, you are granted an additional 30 days to upload the missing document.

Officially, Migraciones allows this extension to be requested only once. However, several readers have reported that a second extension was accepted when a valid reason was provided (for example, waiting for a criminal background check with Apostille from abroad). Be aware, though, that if a second extension is not granted, Migraciones may dismiss your visa or visa extension application, which you could then appeal.

How to apply for an extension of a Migraciones deadline

Applying for an extension of a Migraciones deadline is a straightforward process and is done via the Migraciones Agencia Digital.

Step 1: Download the application form

Before starting the online process, first download the required application form from the website of the Peruvian government.

Fill out the form, sign it and create a PDF (maximum size: 3MB).

Step 2: Access the Migraciones Agencia Digital

Go to the Migraciones Agencia Digital and click Entrar.

On the next page, select Extranjero and complete the following fields:

• Documento
  Select the document you used to enter Peru (usually pasaporte).
• Número de documento
  Enter your passport number.
• Fecha de nacimiento
  Enter your date of birth.
• Nacionalidad
  Select your nationality. Country names are listed in Spanish (for example, EE. UU. for the United States, Alemania for Germany).
• Último movimiento migratorio de entrada
  Enter the date you last entered Peru.
• Código captcha
  Complete the captcha.

Click Verificar.

Step 3: Select Mesa de Partes

You are now on the main page of the Agencia Digital.

• Either click the Mesa de Partes button at the top, or
• select Mesa de Partes from the menu on the left.

Step 4: Enter your personal details

You are now in the Mesa de Partes Virtual.

• Click the circle next to Persona natural.
• Enter your email address and confirm it.
• Enter your mobile phone number.

Accept the terms and conditions and click Siguiente.

Step 5: Enter details of your application and submit documents

Fill in the fields as follows:

• Under Tipo de solicitud, select Solicitudes en general.
• Under Subtipo, choose Solicitud de Ampliación de plazo.
• Under Seleccione una dependencia, select the Migraciones office where you submitted your visa or visa extension application.
• In Asunto de solicitud, enter a clear subject line, for example:
  “Número de trámite LM00000000 – Ampliación de plazo por subsanación de antecedentes”
  (replace the number and reason as applicable).

If you haven’t already done so, download the application form using the red button, fill it out, sign it, and save it as a PDF (maximum size: 3 MB).

Then continue to fill in the fields as follows:

• Under Tipo de documento, select Carta.
• N° de folio:
  • Enter 1 if you are only uploading the application form.
  • Enter 2 if you also upload an additional PDF, for example a detailed explanation of why you need the extension.
• Under Adjunto documento, upload the document(s).

Click Registrar.

A confirmation showing that you successfully submitted your request will appear on the screen.
Download and/or print this confirmation and keep it safe.

After submitting your application

In most cases, Migraciones does not send a confirmation approving the extension of the deadline.

As long as you upload the requested document within the additional 30-day period, your application should continue normally.

Nevertheless, make sure to regularly check your Buzón Electrónico. If Migraciones overlooks your request and sends another notification reminding you to submit the document, you’ll want to react immediately to avoid problems.

Please note: LimaEasy is not a Peruvian government agency, public authority, or law firm. The information provided is based on our best knowledge and is intended as general guidance to help you understand Peruvian immigration regulations and procedures. Regulations, requirements, and administrative practices may change at any time and without prior notice, so we recommend verifying current details with the relevant authorities before acting on this information.

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