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?
- This commment is unpublished.@David Hello David,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
- This commment is unpublished.@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? - This commment is unpublished.@DavidHello 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.GreetingsEva