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Tourist Visa extension in Peru

Tourist Visa extension in Peru

How to extend your tourist visa in Peru

For the past two decades, every few years Peruvian regulations changed, allowing or denying foreigners to extend their stay as a tourist in the country. Since August 2021, foreign tourists cannot extend their time in Peru anymore. 

However, this general “no” for tourist visa extensions was softened with the implementation of new Migraciones administrative regulations, called TUPA, on October 22, 2023, which allow foreign nationals from member countries of the Andean Community, and only these (!), to extend their stay as a tourist again and officially abolished with the new Foreigner Law, Decreto Legislativo 1582 on November 14, 2023.

The new Foreigner Law, Decreto Legislativo 1582, published on November 14, 2023, states that foreign tourists can stay in Peru for 183 accumulated days in a 365-day period; so, half a year within one year. It further describes that in case foreign tourists don't get the full 183 days, an extension can be granted until the 183 days are reached, unless international agreements or conventions determine a shorter period or don't allow extensions.

So, for now, the only foreign nationals, who can extend their stay as a tourist, are Bolivians, Ecuadorians and Colombians, which is stated in the TUPA from October 2023. All other foreign nationals cannot extend their stay as a tourist in Peru. 

Overview

To understand what's going on with tourist visa extensions in Peru, first some important background information about the situation from May 2018 to March 2020 and from March 2020 to August 2021, and then the unpleasant situation since August 2021 and the new development that gives hope for the future since October 2023.

Tourist visa extension in Peru, May 2018 to March 2020

From May 15, 2018 to March 2020, when Covid hit Peru, tourists who got less than the from the 2017 foreigner law allowed 183 days in a 365-day period when entering the country could extend their tourist visa, for those you can enter Peru visa-free the "temporary authorization to enter and stay as a tourist" (which is nothing more than an entry in the Migraciones database while in Peru quick and easy online. The procedure was and still is called "Prórroga de Permanencia - PRPL". However, it seemed that the online extension process was only supposed to work for South American nationals according to bi- and multilateral agreements and Migraciones was a bit surprised to find that all nationalities, some with problems, could suddenly extend online.

Back then, the platform to extend a “tourist visa” was embedded in the Migraciones website - where you still, however unfunctional, can find it - and didn’t work properly. While some foreigners could extend without any problems, others got seemingly never-ending error messages from “no data record found”, to “information of the bank receipt not found”, to “requested extension days invalid”. If the problems were just the result of bad programming or that the system supposedly only was intended to work for some nationalities - which makes sense to me and seems plausible as the Banco de la Nacion payment code with which you paid for the extension under "prorroga permanencia" explicitly stated that this option is only for South Americans - we will never know.

Anyway, in June 2019, it got a bit more complicated - welcome to Peru. The Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs quietly published an updated list showing which nationals need a "real" tourist visa issued by a Peruvian consulate before coming to Peru and which nationals can travel visa-free to Peru and for how long. With this new publication, the general rule to be allowed to stay 183 days in a 365-day period became outdated for most nationalities.

So suddenly and mostly unnoticed, next to Schengen State nationals, many other nationalities including, for example, US and Canadian nationals were only allowed to stay for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. Immigration officers increasingly applied the new regulations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, giving many nationalities only the for their nationality allowed 90 days upon entry, which resulted in an increasing number of visitors in need of an extension and challenging the system.

Please see our PDF " Visas for Peru by country and allowed length of stay" at the end of this article to find out how long you can stay visa-free in Peru - this PDF is an English translation of the original from the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs which can be found here.

Tourist visa extension in Peru, March 2020 to August 2021

Then, in March 2020, Covid hit Peru, borders and airports were closed from one day to the other and thousands of tourists were stuck in the country for months. The Peruvian government assured all visitors that they can stay in the country, even with an expired "tourist visa" without having to fear any reprisals. As long as Peru is under the State of Emergency “tourist visa” extensions wouldn't be necessary and all overstaying fees would be waved. Additionally, visitors would get a 45-day grace period to leave the country after the State of Emergency is lifted.

Then in mid-2020, Migraciones - back then all offices were still closed - introduced a completely new online platform for Peruvians and foreigners, the Agencia Digital. Since then foreigners can for example change their immigration status (so apply for or change their residence visa), extend their residence visa, apply for different permits (such as the permit to sign contracts), check the status of several procedures, etc. online. One menu point of the Agencia Digital is named “Prórroga de Permanencia”, so the extension of your temporary stay which technically includes the tourist visa / authorization to enter as a tourist.

However, in March 2021 the Supreme Decree 002-2021-IN, which updated and partly changed the Peruvian foreigner law (Decreto Legislativo 1350) from 2017, and in July 2021 a new TUPA, which establishes new administrative regulations and procedures under the jurisdiction of the National Superintendency of Migration, was published. Both new texts lack any information regarding tourist visa extensions and only establish the rules and regulations for extending "real" temporary visas, such as a temporary student visa or the temporary work visa.

Tourist visa extension in Peru, August 2021 to October 2023

Despite still being in a State of Emergency, in mid-August 2021 Migraciones announced that - with air travel being possible for months now - the grace period for foreigners being in the country on an expired tourist visa /authorization to enter as a tourist is over. Starting August 20, 2021 foreigners who are in the country on an expired tourist visa / authorization to enter as a tourist have to pay the overstay fee of S/ 4.40 (0.1% of an UIT) per day they overstayed when leaving.

Furthermore, it was communicated that at the moment, the "tourist visas" of those that are already in the country are not extended anymore. Those visitors only have the option of leaving Peru or applying for a temporary or permanent residency.

Visitors who entered Peru in or after August 2021 might have noticed that they only got 90 days, which - except for a few nationalities - is now the number of days most foreigners are allowed to stay in Peru on a "tourist visa". See below pdf document "Visas for Peru by country and allowed length of stay - October 2021" in the attachments.

And even today nothing changed. Tourists still can NOT extend their tourist visa / authorization to enter as a tourist anymore.

Tourist visa extension in Peru for foreign nationals from member countries of the Andean Community since October 22

As already explained above, since August 2021, foreign nationals - those who can travel to Peru visa-free and those who have a real tourist visa in their passport - cannot extend their stay as a tourist in Peru anymore.

Upon entry all foreign tourists get up to (!) 90 days, which - except for a few nationalities - is the number of days most foreigners are allowed to stay in Peru as a tourist in a 180-day period. But even those few nationalities, who are allowed to stay longer or who have a real tourist visa allowing them to stay longer, still only get up to 90 days upon entry.

However, while the number of days foreign tourist get when they enter the country for now seems to remain at up to 90 days, on October 22, 2023, a new TUPA, a document establishing the Migraciones administrative regulations and procedures, was published.

There you find that now foreign tourists in Peru, whose home country is a member of the Andean Community, which includes Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, can extend their stay as a tourist for up to an additional 90 days if they don’t exceed the maximum allowed stay as a tourist of 183 days per year.

So, if you have a Bolivian, Colombian or Ecuadorean passport you can quite easily extend your stay as a tourist on the Agencia Digital (under Prorraga de permanencia).

All other nationalities be aware that tourist visa extensions are only possible for foreigners from Bolivia, Colombia, and Ecuador. According to the current regulations, other foreign tourists still cannot extend their stay.

Tourist visa extension in Peru since November 14, 2023

On November 14, 2023, a new Foreigner Law, Decreto Legislativo 1582, was published, stating that foreign tourists can stay in Peru for 183 accumulated days in a 365-day period; so, half a year within one year. It further describes that in case foreign tourists don't get the full 183 days, an extension can be granted, unless international agreements or conventions determine a shorter period or don't allow extensions.

As the current TUPA, which outlines the Migraciones administrative regulations and procedures, still states that only Bolivians, Ecuadorians and Colombians (so, foreigners whose home country belongs to the Andean community) can extend their stay, for other foreign nationals there seems to be international agreements or conventions in place determining a shorter period allowed to stay as a tourist or not allowing extensions.

So, still no tourist visa extensions for most foreign nationals in Peru.

Overstaying as a tourist in Peru

If your allowed time as a tourist in Peru is up, you either have to apply for a temporary or resident visa or leave the country. If you, however, decide to overstay, since January 1, 2025, a fine of S/ 5.35 (0.1% of an UIT) per overstayed day in 202 (S/ 5.15 per overstayed day in 2024) has to be paid when leaving the country.

Our article "Peruvian Overstay Fine for tourists" explains in detail the legal backgrounds of overstaying, consequences of overstaying, and how and where you can pay the overstay fine.

Peruvian Overstay Fine for tourists

Peruvian Overstay Fine for tourists

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    Alison Jane Reynolds-Topfer
    Alison Jane Reynolds-Topfer · 02/11/2025
    Not sure if this is the right place to post this but I am a British citizen married to a German citizen who has been hospitalised in a very serious condition here in Lima since 17 October of this year. We are in Peru on a 90 day tourist visa.  While I have been able to change his immigration status with the help of social workers at the Carrion hospital I would like to know what is the procedure to change my own status as obviously I can not leave Peru due to these horrendous circumstances.  Would it be easier to pay an overstay?  I am alone dealing with everything in a living nightmare with no end in sight.  Any advice would be much appreciated.
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 02/11/2025
      @Alison Jane Reynolds-Topfer
      Hello Alison,

      I'm so sorry for the difficult situation you are in.

      Unfortunately, you have only mentioned that you where able to change your husband's immigration status but not to which status. Depending on his immigration status you could (or not) apply for a more permanent status yourself.

      Additionally, you haven't mentioned if you were planning to stay in Peru long term or were on vacation, business, ... when your husband was hospitalized. Furthermore, do you plan to return to your home country as soon as your husband is fit enough or do you want to stay in Peru. 

      So, if you plan to return to your home country in the foreseeable future, it might be the easiest to just overstay your time as a tourist and pay the fine of S/ 5.35 per day you overstayed. Right now you have so much on your plate that dealing with Migraciones and all the red tape could be too much and/or not really necessary. 

      However, if already now it's clear that you want to / must stay in Peru for many months, best first find out your husband's current immigration status and speak to someone at Migraciones about your options - best have your husband's immigration paperwork and any medical documents you have with you. Even though Migraciones often isn't easy to deal with if you are nice and friendly and ask for their help in this horrible situation they usually try to find a solution - if there is one. If you are not up to dealing with Migraciones you could have a consultation with an immigration lawyer about your options and then decide if you hire him/her for doing all the paperwork for you.

      I wish you and your husband all the best and pray that his condition improves soon.

      If you have any further questions feel free to get back to me. You could do so as well via e-mail (just click on the envelope at the very bottom of this page).

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Janie
      Janie · 04/11/2025
      @Sunflower Hi Eva,

      Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughts. We have been traveling around South America and have been in Lima for over 2 months. We are on a 90 dat tourist visa which will run out on 11 November and my husband has been hospitalised in Carrion hospital since 17 October after suffering from a massive stroke. At this moment in time he is minimally conscious and barely responsive except for turning to look at me and grasping my hand. The doctors tell me the prognosis is poor and there is also no chance of a medical evacuation to Germany where at least we would have a house to live in as we have no medical insurance and with all the medical costs here our financial resources are fast draining away, I also have to pay for my accommodation and living and sundry expenses which is just adding to the extreme (to put it mildly) desperation and heartbreak I am going through in this situation which feels like I am living in an episode of The Twilight Zone with all escape routes blocked.

      The only family I/we have is my brother and 87 year old disabled mother who live in the UK. They are not wealthy people but have been able to send me some small amounts of money to keep me going. However, they will not be able to continue sending us money if this becomes long term, so I am very concerned as to the future as presently there seems to be no way out for us.

      The hospital social workers have been very good and I have been able to get most of the medicines he needs each day on a deferred payment scheme.

      I am not sure what his status is exactly with Migraciones I believe it is something called Special Resident? due to being incapacitated by illness. I would want to extend my stay on compassionate grounds as obviously, being his wife I am unable to leave the country until he either improves to a degree where onward travel would be a possibility or some other solution could be found.

      To make matters worse my Spanish language is very limited and the only friend I have in Lima who has been very helpful has to work most days so I am, as you can see, very stuck here.

      I will truly appreciate any further help or advice you can possibly give me.

      The idea of contacting an Immigration lawyer fills me with dread as to how much they will charge!

      PS  I also sent this as an email
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 04/11/2025
      @Janie
      Hello Janie,

      I'm so, so sorry what you are going through right now and hope that everything will turn to the best.

      Regarding your visa situation: you cannot extend your stay as a tourist, not even in situations like this. But, if your husband's especial residente visa is already approved you may be eligible to apply for the same visa being his wife and more importantly his carer. 

      But you can only apply for any visa, make a so-called cambio de calidad migratoria, if your stay as a tourist is still valid. So, you only have until November 11. You could try and apply for the visa yourself on the Agencia Digital - unfortunately, I'm not sure which documents you would have to upload in your situation, but surely your husband's immigration documents and a document proving his medical condition. Or you could pay a Migraciones office a visit. I assume you are in Callao as there the hospital is located. So, when I remember correctly the MAC center in Bellavista, Callao doesn't require appointments and you could ask there for help. As your Spanish is limited either take a Spanish speaker with you, or ask to speak to someone there who speaks English or use a simple translator on your phone to somehow communicate. Or get in contact with an English speaking tramitador or immigration lawyer, who will charge you at least something around US$ 250+. 

      Unfortunately, I'm not in Peru at the moment, so I can't help in person,  but here another option that is for the moment free: if you are on Facebook, check out groups such as Expats in Peru, Expatriates in Peru or Living in Peru. You can find lots of lovely people there and the one or other tramitador who might be able to help you in person. You could also check out Deutsche in Peru. The admin Horst, who speaks German but English as well, is a lovely person and always helps others in difficult situations. I know him for nearly 2 decades. I'm sure he will help you to the best of his knowledge and capabilities. Just send him a message or post on the group. 

      You could as well just overstay your time, but I'm not sure if this is such a good idea in your situation. 

      I wish you once more all the best.

      Greetings
      Eva

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    ABHINANDAN TS
    ABHINANDAN TS · 18/09/2025
    Hello 
               I am Abhinandan from BANGALORE , INDIA . I have a USA VISIT VISA - B1/B2 and was in USA for the 5th Time from 28th AUG 2024 to 25th Feb 2025 . 

     I was in COLOMBIA for 6 Months and came to LIMA , PERU on 24th AUG 2025 . 

    I have read lot of your ARTICLES which are well Written but I have these QUESTIONS . 

    I was told by the Immigration officer at the LIMA Airport that he has give me 40 days in PERU.

    So reading your ARTICLES , I tried to check online but it was not connecting on my Laptop . 

    They an INDIAN CONTACT suggested someone who Checked it and sent me the SCREENSHOT below which says I have 60 Days until 22nd OCT 2025 but he says that TOURIST VISA cannot be extended whatever date is give is FINAL . 

    I am SLOW TRAVELLER at 58 years and like visiting HOT SPRINGS and Slowly Explore CUSCO and other cities after staying in LIMA for 30 days . 

    Last 24 days I am in LIMA and after 6 days want to go to other Cities in PERU . 

    EXCUSE me  for my LONG DETAILED WRITING and my QUESTIONS are : 

    1.) Can I extend the VISA for another 25 days so I was for 85 days in 90 days Duration and then I want to go to BOLIVIA by LAND border CROSSING from PUNO .

    So can I extend for another 25 to 28 days ? 

    2.) If I can EXTEND , where should I go where the PRESENT IMMIGRATION OFFICE in LIMA which deals with FOREIGN CITIZENS TOURIST VISA EXTENSION is there ? 

    I have read about you mentioning Paying around 11 SOLES to  Banco de la Nacion and going with that Receipt to Immigration Office to extend the VISA in some of your Articles . 

    3.) Can you please give me the Latest details because it will be also Useful for other people in FUTURE  who read your Latest Articles. 

    Please write it  Step by Step if it is Possible to Extend for another 25 days so I can Spend few more days in PERU before I go to BOLIVA . 

    I would appreciate if current Office address and is there any VISA AGENCY where they can SPEAK ENGLISH and do this TOURIST VISA EXTENSION GUIDANCE for a FEES  which will be a Good Business for them . 

    Below is my SCREENSHOT of the TAM .

    Thank you 

    Abhinandan TS 

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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 18/09/2025
      @ABHINANDAN TS
      Hello Abhinandan,

      unfortunately, there is no way to extend your stay as a tourist in Peru anymore. Since August 2021 is not possible to do this (an exception are Andean Community nationals). So, I wonder where in one of my article you found different information.

      You now have two options:

      - leave Peru latest by October 23.

      or

      - overstay your time in Peru and pay a fine of S/. 5.35 per overstayed day when leaving the country (this is not an extension! It's a penalty for staying in Peru even though your allowed time is expired).

      You find more information about overstaying including possible consequences and paying the fine in our article Peruvian Overstay Fine. 

      Hope this helps.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      ABHINANDAN TS
      ABHINANDAN TS · 25/09/2025
      @Sunflower Thank you for your REPLY and I appreciate that every Much. 

      Actually it was on another Site I had read it which was Written 2020 . 

      As an INDIAN from INDIA with USA Visit Visa B1/B2 , can I cross the LAND BORDER to BOLIVIA at Desaguadero. 

      I want to Know whether it is POSSIBLE to Receive a VISA for BOLIVIA at the LAND BORDER CROSSING paying US$100 .

      If you have any Information  let me know so that I can Leave on 20th Oct 2025 from PERU to BOLIVIA .

      Thank you once again .

      Abhinandan TS 
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 25/09/2025
      @ABHINANDAN TS
      Sorry, I don't know. You can get a visa upon arrival but as far as I know only at major airports - but this info might be outdated. 

      So, you might want to check with a Bolivian consulate or the official website of the Bolivian government to confirm.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    John
    John · 27/06/2025
    I entered Peru visa free but was only given 40 days upon entry. I have now overstayed 20 days. If I pay my overstay fine, leave the country and return a week later will I be allowed back in?
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 27/06/2025
      @John
      Hello John,

      most probably you won't have any problems returning to Peru. 

      But no-one can guarantee that you are allowed to re-enter and how long you can stay as it's always at the discretion of the immigration officer how he/she evaluates you/your situation/your travel history and how many days he/she is willing to let you stay as a tourist in Peru. You are not entitled to stay the full 90 days in a 183-day period or the full 183 days per year. It's completely up to the immigration officer if he/she lets you enter and how long he/she allows you to stay.

      Personally, I think, you shouldn't have any difficulties returning and should be fine.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Nick
    Nick · 30/04/2025
    Hello, As a US citizen If you stay less than your 90 days (ex. 30 days) can you return in say a week. And they will give you the remaining days (60 days or whatever they choose)? Or do you have to stay out the country 90 days after visit no matter how many days you stay your first visit  (assuming it's less than 90 days). Thank you in advance for all your time and assistance and this great website.  
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 01/05/2025
      @Nick
      Hello Nick,

      sorry for getting back to you so late.

      To begin with a short explanation of the time foreigners can stay in the country as a tourist. According to the Peruvian foreigner law, in general, tourists can stay in Peru for up to 183 days in a 365-day period.

      However, this doesn’t mean that all foreigners can stay the full 183 days in a 365-day period or that you get the complete 183 days when you enter the country.

      A publication issued by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RREE), which is based on agreements Peru has with different countries, limits and, in some cases, divides the general 183 days per year allowing most foreign nationals to stay in Peru as a tourist for up to 90 days in a 180-day period.

      If you check out the list , you will see that for most foreign nationals, who can travel to Peru visa-free, you find 90/180, which means they can stay up to 90 days in a 180-day period, for a few 180/365, so up to 180 days in a 365-day period and 90/365 (up to 90 days in a 365-day period).

      Under Estados Unidos de America (and a few other countries) you will only find 90, so 90 days. The list doesn't state if it's in a 180- or 365-day period. This leaves lots of room for interpretation and uncertainties.

      Over the past over three years, I regularly get e-mails or comments stating that someone or an immigration officer said/showed some document that US Americans (and a few other foreign nationals) can only stay 90 days in a 365-day period.

      I've never seen such a document explicitly stating 90/365 for US Americans nor could I find it on any official site. I even contacted Migraciones and the Peruvian General Consulate in Washington to get official information but they confirmed that US Americans can stay visa-free as a tourist for 183 days per year and the 90 means 90 days in a 180-day period.

      However, as in many countries around the globe it’s always at the discretion of the immigration officer how he/she evaluates you /your situation/your travel history and how many days he/she is willing to let you stay as a tourist in Peru. You are not entitled to stay the full 90 days in a 183-day period or the full 183 days per year. It's completely up to the immigration officer if he/she lets you enter and how long he/she allows you to stay.

      With this being said, if you got 90 days when you entered the country but leave after 30 days, the remaining 60 days are automatically canceled. However, you can return any time. When you return before your 180-day period is over, the immigration officer you have to face decides how many days he is giving you. That could be another 90 days as you haven't stayed the max allowed 183 days in a year or it could be only 60 days because you already stayed 30 days in the running 180-day period or it could be only 30 days just because. It's completely up to the immigration officer.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Richard
    Richard · 31/03/2025
    Hello, I'm just wondering if there's any update on this. I am a US citizen currently in Lima via passport only and I'm trying to figure out if I can extend past my 90 days? Actually, I didn't even get a passport stamp upon entering so things are very confusing to me. Lots of conflicting information online and no way to call or contact the immigration office. Anyway, I'd appreciate your speedy response because time is running out fast with my passport.
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 31/03/2025
      @Richard
      Hello Richard,

      at the end of May 2023, Peru has eliminated the entry stamp. So, it's normal now that  your passport isn't stamped when you enter the country. Your entry and exit are now just an entry in the Migraciones database. To check how many days you were given to stay as a tourist in the country - you might have gotten 90 days days or less - best first check on the Migraciones website your so-called TAM virtual under this link.

      There choose your travel document in the drop-down list, so most probably passport (pasaporte) and enter the passport number. Afterwards, choose in the drop-down list your nationality; be aware that the names are in Spanish, so you won’t find United States or US, but have to look for EE.UU. Then just enter the day you entered Peru and the captcha. Click on “Verificar”.

      You now should immediately get your TAM virtual showing your personal details registered, the point of entry, the day you entered (Fecha de ingreso)and the number of days you are allowed to stay (Tiempo de permanencia).

      Then be aware that according to the Foreigner Law foreign tourists, who can travel to Peru visa-free, can stay a maximum of 183 accumulated days in a 365-day period in the country. However, this doesn’t mean you are entitled to the full 183 days or to get them when you enter the country. A publication issued by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RREE) limits or divides this general allowed time. Most foreign nationals, including US passport holders, are allowed 90 days in a 180-day period.

      However, as in many countries around the globe it’s always at the discretion of the immigration officer how he/she evaluates you /your situation/your travel history and how many days he/she is willing to let you stay as a tourist in Peru. You are not entitled to get the full 90 days or the full 183 days per year. It's completely up to the immigration officer if he/she lets you enter and how long he/she allows you to stay.

      So, best check under above link your TAM virtual to see how many days you were given.

      Then, unfortunately there haven't been any changes to extending your stay as a tourist. At the moment the only foreign nationals, who can extend their stay as a tourist, are Bolivians, Ecuadorians and Colombians. For all others there is no extension of their stay as a tourist. Sorry.

      If your time as a tourist comes to an end, you only have two options: you can overstay your welcome and pay a fine when leaving the country (before deciding to do so have a look at our Overstay fine article) or leave Peru and return at a later date.

      If you choose the latter, you should be aware that if you already stayed in Peru for 90 days and you want to reenter the country before your 180-day period is up, it's completely up to the immigration officer you have to face upon your return how he/she handles your case. If you haven’t spent the complete 183 days allowed in a 365-day period some immigration officers allow you to enter giving you another 90 days, while others either refuse to let you enter or just give you any (small) amount of days they are happy with. So, you are at the mercy of the immigration officer.

      And if you want to get in contact with the immigration authority Migraciones you can call the AloMac central number 1800 or make an appointment on the Agencia Digital to speak to someone in person. Be prepared that they will tell you no extension of stays as a tourist.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Richard
      Richard · 31/03/2025
      @Sunflower Thanks. Peru played me very unfair and dirty. No one bothered to explain this to me at all!  I thought I was just automatically given 90 days , but as turns out they only gave me 60 days. Now they are going to hit me with 30-day late fees and penalties! This is a very dirty underhanded game! I no longer trust Peru!!
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 01/04/2025
      @Richard
      Hello Richard,

      I'm really sorry that you feel that way. But unfortunately no matter where you travel to it's always at the discretion of the immigration officer if he/she let's you enter and for how long. Nowhere are you entitled to stay x days as a tourist. Additionally, it's always up to you to inform yourself about the rules and regulations for visiting a country as a foreigner.  As for Peru this is quite difficult and complex for years now I try my best to explain the situation on many, many pages here. 

      Additionally, when you enter the country, at least through the airport, you have signs with QR codes at the immigration counters making it easy to check the numbers of days you got. Or you could / should have asked when you passed immigrations.

      Anyway, I'm really sorry that for whatever reason you didn't get the max of 90 days. Now all you can do is pay the fine. And if you plan to visit Peru regularly or even consider moving here, never ever trust officials. Always check, double-check and re-check what someone is telling you or what you are reading somewhere.

      In case you want to complain about your situation you could get in contact with the immigration authority Migraciones, with the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the US consulate.

      Wishing you all the best.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Richard
      Richard · 01/04/2025
      @Sunflower That was mainly even front and center on official sites too. Nobody can know all things. Things like this is what turns tourist off.
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      • LimaEasy
       · 01/04/2025
      @Richard
      I'm feeling with you. One of the reasons I started LimaEasy 20 years ago is that even official information isn't always up-to-date, accurate or easy to understand, especially for foreigners.

      And as I had some difficult experiences with Peruvian bureaucracy myself, I made it my mission to help people to understand the country and its rules and regulations. I'm not Peruvian or in any way linked to Peruvian authorities. So, while I can understand your frustration or anger there is nothing I can do about it. As stated already above if you feel the need to complain you could get in contact with the immigration authority Migraciones, with the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the US consulate.

      And just one last remark: the typical tourist doesn't stay 3 months in Peru. When I remember correctly just 12 days; so while you aren't happy, most tourists don't need 90 days and don't even know that they may just got 60 days.

      All the best
      Eva
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    Al
    Al · 20/03/2025
    Hello, I hold two passports, Peruvian and Canadian, I entered my country of birth Peru almost three months ago, I wanted to use the Peruvian passport but didn't do it because it was expired, the immigration officer told me I could use it but I had to get a new one as soon as possible, therefore I used the Canadian passport, I haven't been able to obtain a new Peruvian passport because appointments are full, so it looks like I'm a "foreigner" in my own country now, what should I do now if the 90 day period is about to end?
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      • LimaEasy
       · 20/03/2025
      @Al
      Hello Al,

      depending on how long you are planning to stay in Peru it might have been better to enter the country on your expired Peruvian passport or your DNI. Only if you enter Peru on a Peruvian document you are in Peru as a Peruvian.

      Anyway, now you are in Peru as a Canadian and the rules and regulations for foreign tourists apply to you. This means that you most probably got 90 days and are expected to leave when the time comes. If you overstay your time you must pay a fine of S/ 5.35 per day you stay longer.

      Honestly, there isn't much you can do. The only option to get rid off your tourist status is to leave the country and return using a Peruvian document, either your DNI or your passport. You can enter with an expired document, but, of course, must make an effort to apply for a new one once you are in the country. Be however aware that once in Peru as a Peruvian you can't leave the country on an expired document.

      Even though I thought the situation has improved, if you can't get an appointment to apply for a new passport, you could apply for an emergency passport, but for this you must have a valid flight ticket out of the country and a valid DNI. You can apply for an emergency passport either at any Migraciones office or at the MAC centers within two days before you are planning to leave Peru or at Jorge Chavez airport within 8 hours before your flight takes off.

      Or you could try again to get an appointment on the official citaspasaporte website. Or leave Peru and apply at a Peruvian consulate in Canada. Nevertheless you will have to leave Peru on your Canadian passport (and, if applicable, pay any overstay fines) and then return using your Peruvian passport.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Céline
    Céline · 28/02/2025
    Hi
    I arrived in Peru the first time on March 26, 2024. I stayed my 90 days( actually I overstayed for some days but I paid that when I left and everything was fine). Than I came back to Peru on December 20, 2024. I got again 90 days at arrival. This days will expire on March 19, 2025.
    So my plan is to leave Peru on March 18/ 19, stay out until day 26/27, as my year of first entry ends at that day. Coming back on the 26 or 27 I should get another 90 days straight, as I am starting a new year in Peru, is that right?
    Thank you for your help! Greetings Céline
    ( Swiss citizen)
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      • LimaEasy
       · 28/02/2025
      @Céline Hello Céline,

      While from a mathematical point your calculations might be correct, I fear that things aren’t that easy.

      In general, foreigners can stay in Peru as a tourist for a max of 183 days in a 365-day period. However, a publication issued by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs limits or divides this max allowed time. For Swiss passport holders, as for most other foreign nationals, who can enter Peru visa-free, it's 90 days in a 180-day period.

      So, officially, you can stay a max of 90 days in Peru, then must leave for at least 90 days and then can return for another max of 90 days.

      However, you should be aware that it's always at the discretion of the immigration officer if he/she lets you enter as a tourist and how many days he/she is willing to allow you to stay depending on his/her evaluation of you, your travel history, your situation, or whatever. Foreign visitors are not entitled to get the full 90 days in a 180-day period or the full 183 days in a 365-day period.

      With this being said, you entered for the first time on March 26, 2024, stayed your full 90 days (plus a few days). Your first 180-period ended on September 22, 2024. But you only re-entered the country on December 20, 2024 and got 90 days. Depending on the immigration officer’s interpretation of the regulations he/she could use your re-entry date as base for his/her future calculations. So, this could mean that your new 180-day period only ends on June 18.

      If you try to re-enter before this new 180-day period is over, as planned by you around March 26, 2025 things can go two ways: You might be lucky and get a relaxed immigration officer, who just allows you to stay another 90 days as a tourist because he/she calculates your days from your first entry in March and for him/her a new 365-day period had begun. 

      Or you could end up with a super strict immigration officer, who denies you entry as he bases his calculation on your new “first” entry in December and therefore you return before the running 180-day period is over. He/she might as well let you enter but only gives you 30 days or whatever.

      No-one can guarantee you that you are allowed to re-enter just a few days after you left or can predict how many days you will get as it's completely up to the immigration officer. Sorry.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    AS
    AS · 15/07/2024
    This is a shot in the dark, but I assume there is no update on the visa extension? Thanks for all your work on this website, it is not the answer I was hoping for but it is helpful all the same. 
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      • LimaEasy
       · 15/07/2024
      @AS
      Hello AS,

      sorry, still no changes. We are still waiting for the new TUPA to finally be published so the new Foreigner Law can be implemented and we can see if the extension of the stay as a tourist is a thing again . For now Migraciones doesn't allow extensions.

      Sorry.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    JC
    JC · 07/07/2024
    I need clarification, on giving birth in Peru while holding a Rentista Visa by two foreign holders.  Do children still get automatic citizenship or did this recently change, like in May 2024? There really isn't a page dedicated for child birth to visa holders and need to know if the child gets citizenship or not and how do their parents of the child apply for citizenship after birth or get Permanent Residence (PR)?  Also, did the PR time change from 2 to 3 years now?  So, I'm confused on time waiting, 2 or 3 and does this change make it now a total way of 5 years to apply for citizenship? Not mentioning bureaucracy wait times...  
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      • LimaEasy
       · 08/07/2024
      @JC
      Hello JC,

      The Peruvian Political Constitution, modified with Law No. 30738, determines in article 52 "“Son peruanos por nacimiento los nacidos en el territorio de la República." 

      The Nationality Law in article 2 as well says: "Son peruanos por nacimiento: 1. Las personas nacidas en el territorio de la República".

      So, children born on Peruvian territory are Peruvians.

      In Peru, things sometimes change quickly with no-one informing the public about it. But I doubt that I missed a change or modification of the Peruvian Constitution and Nationality Law. Therefore, I'm not sure what happened in May of this year giving you the impression that there have been changes to this.

      Anyway, as soon as a baby is born in Peru - no matter if the parents are Peruvians or foreigners - it automatically gets the Peruvian nationality. Once the child is born the birth must be registered at Reniec. After the Peruvian birth certificate is issued the parents can apply for the child's DNI (Peruvian ID card) and Peruvian passport.

      The parents then have the right to apply for a family visa based on being the parents of a Peruvian (para el caso de padres de peruano). Just as a side note: as the parents already have a rentista visa, they already have a permanent residency in Peru, so, there might not be the need to change that.

      Anyway, depending on the visa type foreigners can apply for the Peruvian nationality after at least two years of legal residency in Peru. You can find the requirements on the government website https://www.gob.pe/12580-solicitar-la-nacionalidad-peruana-por-naturalizacion. It's a long and frustrating process which can take at least 6 months to a year or even longer.

      Or if the residence visa holder doesn't want to get the Peruvian nationality or can't because the home country doesn't allow dual nationality, after three years of legal residency in Peru, he/she can apply for a permanent resident visa (exception: rentista visa holders as the retirement visa is already is a permanent residence visa allowing its holder to live in Peru indefinitely).

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Dar
    Dar · 04/06/2024
    Hello
    I am a U.S. citizen & entered Peru on 10 Mar 2024. I was given 90 days. Today is 4 June 2024 and I want another 90 days. How does the ruling (Tourist visa extension in Peru since November 14, 2023
    On November 14, 2023, a new Foreigner Law, Decreto Legislativo 1582, was published...) apply for me to get the additional days? What do I need to do?
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      • LimaEasy
       · 04/06/2024
      @Dar
      Hello Dar,

      yes, since November of last year we have a new Foreigner Law confirming that foreigners can stay in Peru as a tourist for 183 days in a 365-day period. The new law as well stipulates that in case foreign tourists don't get the full 183 days when they enter, an extension can be granted, unless international agreements or conventions determine a shorter period or don't allow extensions.

      Unfortunately, the administrative regulations, called TUPA, necessary for the implementation of the new Foreigner Law still haven't been published. So, we don't know, which foreign nationals can extend (exception: Bolivians, Ecuadorians and Colombians) or for which nationalities there might be restrictions or when foreigners might be able to extend or how it works.

      So, right now you cannot extend your stay as a tourist. 

      If you got 90 days when you entered on March 10, you either leave latest June 8 and return hoping you get another 30, 60 or 90 days when you re-enter or overstay your welcome and pay a fine of S/ 5.15 per overstayed day when you leave.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    David
    David · 26/04/2024
    Hello, I'm from Sweden. I visited Peru from January 15th, 2024, to March 2nd, 2024. I'm planning to return around May 20th, 2024. Will my 90-day limit 'reset' when I departed on March 2nd? Or, what will be the duration of my stay allowed in Peru starting from May 20th, 2024?  
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      • LimaEasy
       · 27/04/2024
      @David Hello David,

      according to the Foreigner Law (Decreto Legislativo 1582) tourists can stay in Peru for 183 days in a 365-day period. However, this doesn’t mean you get the complete 183 days when you enter the country.

      A publication issued by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RREE), which is based on agreements Peru has with different countries, limits and in some cases divides the general 183 days per year allowing most foreign nationals, who can come to Peru visa-free, to stay in the country as a tourist for up to 90 days in a 180-day period.

      You can find the list on the government website under Convenios de visas para ciudadanos extranjeros.
      https://www.gob.pe/institucion/rree/informes-publicaciones/279522-convenios-de-visas-para-ciudadanos-extranjeros

      On page 4 of the document at the bottom you find Sweden (Reino de Suecia) with the remark 90/180. So, Swedish passport holders are allowed to stay 90 days in a 180-day period; meaning 3 months in half a year.

      With this being explained and assuming you entered Peru for the first time on January 15, 2024, your 180-day period ends on July 13, 2024.

      As you already stayed 48 days (Jan 15 - Mar 02) in this 180-day period, officially (!!!) you can only stay another up to (!) 42 days until your 180-day period ends on July 13.
      However, you haven't stayed the full 183 days allowed by the foreigner per 365-day period.

      So, if you return on May 20, things can go two ways:

      - the immigration officer is doing his job by the book and, as you already spent 48 days of the allowed 90 days in the 180-day period, only gives you another month (they mostly give 30, 60 or 90 days, rather rarely an "uneven" number of days, in your case 42 days).

      - the immigration officer gives you another 90 days (or only 60 days) as you haven't spent the 183 days per 365-day period.

      Be aware that as in many countries around the globe it’s always at the discretion of the immigration officer how he/she evaluates you /your situation/your travel history and how many days he/she is willing to let you stay as a tourist in Peru. You are not entitled to get the full 90 days in a 180-day period or the full 183 days per year. It's completely up to the immigration officer how long he/she allows you to stay.

      So sorry, but no-one can tell you or guarantee how many days you will be given. You are completely at the mercy of the immigration officer.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      David
      David · 29/04/2024
      @Sunflower Hi Eva! 

      Thank you for your answer. 

      I recall from my previous experience passing through immigration at the airport. I informed them that if my stay exceeded the allotted period (90 days), I would be required to pay a fee upon leaving Peru. Does this imply that one can extend their stay by paying a penalty for the days overstayed? Are you aware of the specific amount involved, and are there potential additional consequences for choosing this option?
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      • LimaEasy
       · 29/04/2024
      @David
      Hello David,

      With paying the penalty fine you do not extend your stay as a tourist!

      So, let's assume you get 30 days when you enter the country. You should leave latest on the 30th day. If you stay longer than the 30 days the immigration officer allowed you, you are illegally - the Peruvian Foreigner Law says "irregular" in the country.

      If you stay the allowed 30 days and, for example, another 15 days, you must pay a fine of S/ 5.15 Soles per day you overstayed (in the example 15 x 5.15 = S/ 77,25) before you can leave the country. This fine is a penalty not a fee for extending!

      While usually overstaying your allowed time isn't a big deal in Peru, there can be problems and consequences. In our article Peruvian overstay fine for tourists I explain the details.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Nick Johnson
    Nick Johnson · 12/04/2024
    Hi Eve, I have a real quick question about the length of time per year I am allowed to spend in Peru. After being out of the country since April 12th of 2023 I arrived to Peru on October 8 2023 and they gave me 30 days. I left the country for a month and came back for December 2023 and stayed till February 1st of 2024 for a total of 87 days. I flew back on April 10th 2024 and was informed that by law I couldn't enter the country until October 13th of this year (the first time I came to Peru was Oct 13 of 2019). After explaining to the officer that I assumed I could spend another 90 days because its been 6 months since Oct 8 they gave me 20 days to make preparations to go somewhere else. My question is: do tourists only get 90 days per year now? And if not is there a way I can extend my stay while I am here?
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      • LimaEasy
       · 12/04/2024
      @Nick Johnson Hello Nick,

      Since August 2021, this topic comes up often. According to the new Foreigner Law (Decreto Legislativo 1582) tourists can stay in Peru for 183 days in a 365-day period.

      However, this doesn’t mean you get the complete 183 days when you enter the country.

      A publication issued by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RREE), which is based on agreements Peru has with different countries, limits and in some cases divides the general 183 days per year allowing most foreign nationals to stay in Peru as a tourist for up to 90 days in a 180-day period.

      You can find the list on the government website under Convenios de visas para ciudadanos extranjeros.

      If you check out the list, you will see that for most foreign nationals, who can travel to Peru visa-free, you find 90/180, which means they can stay up to 90 days in a 180-day period, for a few 180/365, so up to 180 days in a 365-day period and 90/365 (up to 90 days in a 365-day period).

      Assuming you are from the US, under Estados Unidos de America (and a few other countries) you only find 90, so 90 days. The list doesn't state if it's in a 180- or 365-day period. This leaves lots of room for interpretation and uncertainties.

      And over the past over two years, I regularly get e-mails or comments like yours - however mostly from US passport holders, who visit Peru regularly - stating that someone or an immigration officer said/showed some document that US Americans can only stay 90 days in a 365-day period.

      I've never seen such a document explicitly stating 90/365 for US Americans nor could I find it on any official site. I even contacted Migraciones and the Peruvian General Consulate in Washington a good year ago and again a few months back, but they confirmed that US Americans can stay visa-free as a tourist for 183 days per year and the 90 means 90 days in a 180-day period.

      Additionally, I know quite a number of US Americans, who had no problem staying in Peru 2 times 90 days, so the full 180 days within a year.

      However, as in many countries around the globe it’s always at the discretion of the immigration officer how he/she evaluates you /your situation/your travel history and how many days he/she is willing to let you stay as a tourist in Peru. You are not entitled to get the full 90 days or the full 183 days per year. It's completely up to the immigration officer if he/she let's you enter and how long he/she allows you to stay.

      And no, as of today there is no option to extend your stay as a tourist. Even though the new Foreigner Law, published in November of last year, states that in case foreign tourists don't get the full 183 days, an extension can be granted, it as well clearly says "unless international agreements or conventions determine a shorter period or don't allow extensions." Furthermore, the administrative regulations, called TUPA, necessary for the implementation of the new Foreigner Law still haven't been published.

      So, we don't know, which foreign nationals can extend (exception: Bolivians, Ecuadorians, and Colombians, who at the moment are the only ones, who can extend, as explained in the article above) or for which nationalities there might be restrictions or when foreigners might be able to extend or how it works.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Nicholas
      Nicholas · 17/04/2024
      @Sunflower Thanks Eve, your website is great resource.
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      • LimaEasy
       · 18/04/2024
      @Nicholas
      Your are more than welcome. Always, good to know that what we are doing here is helpful for other.

      All the best
      Eva
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    robin
    robin · 02/04/2024
    Hello all i am from the netherlands i went from 24 september 2023 till 4 november 2023 and 24 december till 3 march 2024 now i want too back too my fiancee at 12th april will this give me problems or do you think i am still allowed?
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      • LimaEasy
       · 02/04/2024
      @robin
      Hello Robin,

      According to the foreigner law tourists can stay in Peru for 183 days in a 365-day period.

      However, a publication issued by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RREE), which is based on agreements Peru has with different countries, limits and in some cases divides the general 183 days per rolling year allowing most foreign nationals to stay in Peru as a tourist for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. The 90 days in a 180-day period as well applies to Dutch passport holders.

      With this being said, if your first entry was on 24.09.2023 your 180-day period ends on March 22, 2024. During this period you stayed 41 days from September to November and another 70 days from December to March; together 111 days.

      Even though it's always at the discretion of the immigration officer you have to face when you enter and therefore no-one can guarantee you anything, I think you shouldn't have a problem to return in April as a new 180-day period has started and you haven't spent the max. allowed 183 days. However, you might not get the full 90 days.

      Wishing you all the best.

      Greetings
      Eva


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      robin · 03/04/2024
      @Sunflower Hello Eva, Thank you so much for your answer! it is clear even with 60 days i will be really happy
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      • LimaEasy
       · 03/04/2024
      @robin
      Wishing you all the best.

      Just be aware that in case you stay another 60 days or longer then that's it until the end of September 2024.

      And be aware as well that the immigration officer might tell you you already stayed the allowed time (even though you haven't) - they like to do it with foreigners staying in Peru and returning frequently. Just be friendly and tell him/her that you only stayed x days and the foreigner law allows you to stay 183 days.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      robin broeder · 03/04/2024
      @Sunflower Thank you for the great tip it is important because the plan is that i will gonna be marry in june that is why i think i also will use that explain the reason why and yes we are really bussy working on getting my fiancé to the netherlands 
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      • LimaEasy
       · 03/04/2024
      @robin broeder
      If you plan to marry, even better. Then, if necessary, just tell that you love Peru, found the love of your life and want to get married. That should do the trick in case the immigration officer is a bit tricky.

      And if you plan to marry in Peru, our "Marrying in Peru" article might be helpful. 
      And bring all required documents with Apostille with you when you return to Peru.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Simon Grant
    Simon Grant · 16/03/2024
    Thanks for the super informative article.

    If somebody is overstaying their visa in Peru is it a problem to fly domestic? I am about 1 month away from overstaying my visa (unless they start to allow extensions ASAP haha)

    I am curious if there's been any update on the new visa extenstion rules? Is it possible to extend to the 180 days yet?
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      • LimaEasy
       · 16/03/2024
      @Simon Grant
      Hello Simon,

      no, still no news on the visa extension. We are still waiting for the administrative procedures for the new Foreigner Law to be implemented.

      Anyway, officially, most national airlines won’t allow foreigners on an expired tourist visa/stay as a tourist to fly with them. 

      But as during check-in for national flights only the passport page with your personal data is checked (never heard that an airline actively checks online if tourists are legally in the country) and as there is no immigration control, how would they know that your tourist visa/stay as a tourist is expired? 
      On the other hand you never know. You are at an airport and for whatever reason, you might be picked out of the crowd. It’s a tiny bit of a gamble that many, many others in the same situation won and never ever had a problem; nevertheless, you could lose.

      By the way the same applies to long-distance busses. But here checks are even less likely and less thorough that you shouldn’t have a problem getting around by bus if you are overstaying.

      Wishing you all the best.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Stephanie
    Stephanie · 05/03/2024
    Hello and first, thank you for all the helpful articles!

    My partner and I from Germany only got 60 days (since 24th of January) when we crossed the border into Peru and would like to extend our tourist visa to 90 days.
    We have paid the fee at the Banco der la Nation (apparently more expensive now 17.70 S.) and have been trying to get an appointment for days in vain. Everything is always fully booked 2 weeks in advance and when we try to get help from the "agenciavirtual" via video call, we get through after a long wait, but the video never starts (even with different browsers). We have also tried calling the 1800 ALO MAC, but our Spanish is not good enough to understand what is being said.
    We are slowly running out of ideas... We would prefer to go to the office in person, but we have often read that you can't get in without an appointment.
    Maybe someone else has some advice? 

    Thanks in advance 
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      • LimaEasy
       · 05/03/2024
      @Stephanie Hello Stephanie,

      since August 2021, the extension of your stay as a tourist isn't possible anymore. And even though the new Foreigner Law, Decreto Legislativo 1582, published at the end of November 2023, states that in case foreign tourists don't get the full 183 days, an extension can be granted, it cleary says as well unless international agreements or conventions determine a shorter period or don't allow extensions. Additionally, the administrative procedures (TUPA), which are necessary for the implementation of the new Foreigner Law still haven't been published.

      So right now, we don't know, which foreign nationals can extend or for which nationalities there might be restrictions (as there is an agreement in place between the EU and Peru for a few years now allowing Peruvians to travel to Europe visa-free for up to 90 days in a 183-day period and and vice-versa passport holders of EU member to stay 90 days in a 183-day period in Peru I assume (!!!) that EU passport holders might fall under the "unless international agreements or conventions determine a shorter period" part).

      Anyway, at the moment only Bolivians, Ecuadorians and Colombians can extend their stay as a tourist in Peru as determined by a TUPA that was published already in October 2023, so before the new Foreigner Law.

      And when I understand correctly you paid the Migraciones code 07565 - Formulario PA - Prorroga de Permanencia under concept Prorroga de Permanencia de Turista por Estatuto Migratorio Andino. This Estatuto Migratorio Andino is the agreement between member states of the Andean Community (so, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador) allowing their nationals to stay in the other countries for up to half a year and extensions. As you are German nationals this concept doesn't apply to you.

      And while Bolivians, Ecuadorians and Colombians can apply for an extension of their stay as a tourist quickly and easily on the Agencia Digital, this option isn't (shouldn't be) available for you as a non-Andean-Community foreigner.

      With this being said, I fear that you cannot extend your stay as a tourist (at least not until we hopefully soon get a new TUPA explaining the requirements, process and restrictions of the tourist visa extension as described in the new Foreigner Law).

      Getting in contact with Migraciones is a nightmare. And yes, without an appointment you cannot talk to anyone in person at a Migraciones offices, which you must book on the Agencia Digital in the main menu on the left under "citas en linea" and "informes". The appointments are usually always booked. However, some MAC centers allow "walk-ins". So, you could try to pay one of the MAC centers a visit and ask if you can talk to someone without an appointment or how to get one.

      Then, did you read our Migraciones article? There I explain the different options of contacting Migraciones. Calling AloMac or using the video call option on the Agencia Digital is always in Spanish; sorry. But, after Migraciones discontinued their e-mail support a year ago, for a few months now the MAC centers can be reached under infomac @ pcm.gob.pe. Writing an e-mail is always easier than calling and hopefully you get an answer.

      And the last two options for you if you cannot get hold of anyone is to either leave Peru before your stay as a tourist expires and return (you most probably will get at least another 30 days or, if you haven't stayed the full 180 days within the last year, probably even 90 days) or overstay your time and pay the fee of S/ 5.15 per overstayed day before leaving.

      All the best.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      • LimaEasy
       · 05/03/2024
      @Stephanie
      It's me again.

      Sorry, I copied the wrong e-mail address: If you want to email the MAC center this is the correct e-mail address infomac @ pcm.gob.pe.
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      Stephanie
      Stephanie · 05/03/2024
      @Sunflower Thank you very very much 🙏

      Yes, we have already read in your article that only residents of the Andean regions can extend, but we have read different things about this everywhere.

      At least now we don't have to wait on hold every day :)
      We'll try the email you have us and see what we can do.
      Thank you!!!
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 05/03/2024
      @Stephanie
      Hope everything works out for you.

      Eva

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