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Tourist Visa extension in Peru

Tourist Visa extension in Peru

How to extend your tourist stay in Peru (and who actually can)

For years, extending a tourist stay in Peru was possible, then impossible, then possible again - but ultimately only for a very small group of nationalities. Over the past two decades, regulations changed repeatedly, leaving many foreign visitors confused about whether - and for whom - extending a tourist stay in Peru is actually an option.

Since August 2021, Peru has generally not allowed tourist stay extensions anymore. This blanket “no” was softened in October 2023 with the implementation of new Migraciones administrative regulations (TUPA), which reopened the extension door but exclusively for nationals of Andean Community member states; and only these.

Shortly after, a modification of the Foreigner Law, Decreto Legislativo 1582, was published on November 14, 2023, confirming the general legal framework for tourist stays while making it clear that, in practice, extensions remain limited to just a handful of nationalities.

The modification of the Foreigner Law states that foreign tourists can stay a maximum of 183 accumulated days within a 365-day period. It further describes that if a tourist does not receive the full 183 days upon entry, an extension may be granted until the maximum is reached, unless international agreements specify otherwise or prohibit extensions.

At present, according to the current Migraciones administrative regulations (TUPA), only citizens of Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia can extend their stay as tourists. All other foreign nationals cannot extend their tourist stay in Peru. 

 

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To understand the current situation, it might help or be interesting to look at how tourist stay extensions evolved over time - from a relatively straightforward process to today’s highly restricted system.

 

Tourist visa extension in Peru, May 2018 to March 2020

From May 15, 2018 until March 2020, when Covid-19 reached Peru, foreign tourists who received less than the by the 2017 foreigner law allowed maximum 183 days in a 365-day period upon entry could extend their stay. The procedure was and still is officially called "Prórroga de Permanencia" and could be completed online.

However, only South American nationals covered by bilateral or multilateral agreements were supposed to have access to the online extension system. So, Migraciones seemed surprised to discover that all nationalities could suddenly extend online.

This led to frequent technical issues, including endless error messages such as “no data record found”, “information of the bank receipt not found”, or “requested extension days invalid”. Whether these problems were caused by poor programming or because the system was never intended for all nationalities remains unclear. Notably, the Banco de la Nación payment code for the procedure explicitly stated that it applied only to South American nationals.

A key change in June 2019

Anyway, in June 2019, it got a bit more complicated - welcome to Peru. The Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RREE) quietly published an updated list showing:

  • which nationals need a tourist visa issued by a Peruvian consulate before coming to Peru, and
  • which nationalities may enter Peru visa-free - and for how long.

With this publication, the long-standing rule of 183 days per year became outdated for most nationalities. Suddenly and mostly unnoticed, next to Schengen State nationals, many other nationalities including, US Americans and Canadians  were limited to 90 days in a 180-day period.

Immigration officers increasingly applied these new rules, granting only a max of 90 days upon entry and significantly increasing the number of tourists seeking extensions. A challenge for the already technically struggling extension system.

If you want to check the maximum length of stay allowed for your nationality, please refer to our PDF “Visas for Peru by Country and Allowed Length of Stay” at the end of this article. It is an English translation of the original publication by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which can be found on the government website.

 

Tourist visa extension in Peru, March 2020 to August 2021

In March 2020, Peru closed its borders and airports with virtually no notice due to Covid-19 and declared a State of Emergency. Thousands of tourists were stranded in the country for months.

The Peruvian government assured visitors that:

  • overstaying would not be penalized,
  • tourist stay extensions were unnecessary during the State of Emergency, and
  • a 45-day grace period would be granted once the emergency ended.

In mid-2020, back then all offices were still closed, Migraciones launched a new online platform: the Agencia Digital allowing foreigners to manage various immigration procedures online, including a change the immigration status (so, the application for a residence visa), the extension of a residence visa, the application for different permits (such as the permit to sign contracts). One menu option on the Agencia Digital was labeled “Prórroga de Permanencia”, so the extension of a temporary stay, which technically includes the stay as a tourist.

However, in 2021, two important legal texts were introduced:

Both documents excluded any provisions for tourist stay extensions, regulating only extensions for real temporary visas (such as temporary student or temporary work visas).

 

Tourist visa extension in Peru, August 2021 to October 2023

Despite still being in a State of Emergency, but air travel being open for months already, in mid-August 202, Migraciones announced that the grace period for overstaying tourists had ended. From August 20, 2021, anyone overstaying beyond that day had to pay the usual fine when leaving Peru.

At the same time, Migraciones made it clear that:

  • tourist stays would no longer be extended, and
  • visitors must either leave Peru or apply for a temporary or resident visa.

Since then, tourists only receive up to 90 days upon entry, and extensions are no longer granted, regardless of nationality.

 

Tourist visa extension in Peru for nationals of the Andean Community since October 22, 2023

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. Additionally, upon entry all foreign visitors generally only receive up to 90 days. 

On October 22, 2023, however, a new TUPA, which establishes the Migraciones administrative regulations and procedures. was published - and with it, a significant but very limited exception.

Foreign tourists whose nationality belongs to the Andean Community - Bolivia, Colombia, and Ecuador - can once again extend their stay as tourists for up to an additional 90 days, provided they do not exceed the maximum of 183 days in a 365-day period.

Eligible travelers can apply easily via the Agencia Digital under “Prórroga de Permanencia”.

Please note: This option applies only to Bolivians, Colombians, and Ecuadorians. No other nationalities are currently eligible!

 

Tourist visa extension in Peru since November 14, 2023

On November 14, 2023, a modification of the Foreigner Law, Decreto Legislativo 1582, was published. It confirms that foreign tourists may stay in Peru for 183 accumulated days within a 365-day period.

It also states that if a tourist does not receive the full 183 days upon entry, an extension may be granted, unless international agreements or conventions specify a shorter stay or prohibit extensions.

Since the current TUPA, which establishes the Migraciones administrative regulations and procedures, still limits extensions to nationals of the Andean Community, tourist stay extensions remain unavailable for most foreign nationals.

 

Overstaying as a tourist in Peru

Once your allowed time as a tourist is up, you must either:

  • leave Peru, or
  • apply for a temporary or resident visa.

If you overstay, a fine of S/ 5.50 per overstayed day (0.1% of an UIT) applies in 2026 (S/ 5.35 in 2025) and must be paid when leaving the country.

See our article “Peruvian Overstay Fine for Tourists” for detailed explanations, legal background, and payment instructions.

Peruvian Overstay Fine for tourists

Peruvian Overstay Fine for tourists

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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.

And last but not least: If you notice any inaccuracies or outdated information on this page, please help us keep this guide up to date by leaving a comment below or contacting us via our contact form. Thank you for your support!

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    izzy
    izzy · 17/11/2022
    Hi. I entered peru on the 19th October, and the lady at immigration only gave me 45 days. It says '45' on my passport. I'd like to stay the full 90 days. Will I have to pay a fine for overstaying? And how can I extend my visa if I need to?
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 17/11/2022
      @izzy
      Hello Izzy,

      As a foreigner wanting to stay in Peru as a tourist, you do not have the right to get 90 days when you enter. As everywhere around the globe, it's always at the discretion of the immigration officer you have to face if he/she allows you to enter and then how many days he/she allows you to stay.

      Unfortunately, when you came to Peru, the immigration officer, for whatever reasons, only gave you 45 days. Did you stay in Peru before? Have you already used the days you are allowed to stay as a tourist? Did you overstay before? Do you have a return ticket indicating when you leave? Did you ask why you only got 45 days and explained that you would like to stay longer?

      Anyway, no, since August 2021, you cannot extend your stay as a tourist anymore. You either have to leave by December 3, 2022 or overstay and pay a fine of S/ 4.60 per overstayed day. The amount of the fine is for overstayed days in 2022; in 2023, the fine might go up a bit.

      Not sure what you mean by "And how can I extend my visa if I need to?" If you plan to stay longer in Peru, the only option is to apply for a temporary (except tourist and business) or a resident visa. You can find more info about the most common visa types in our Visa Guide.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Michelle
    Michelle · 08/11/2022
    @sunflower
    I have a question if you can help please. I first entered Peru July 6, 2022. I was given 90 days, stayed for 98 but payed the fine when I left. I am hoping to return on November 20, 2022. Is this possible? 
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 08/11/2022
      @Michelle Hello Michelle,

      According to the regulations you can stay up to 90 days in a 180- day period (so, three months in Peru, three months out of Peru) and a max of 183 days in a year (so roughly two times 90 days in two consecutive 180-day periods) as a tourist in Peru.

      You entered Peru for the first time on July 6, 2022, should have left on October 4 but stayed until October 12. You paid your fine for the few overstayed days, so not a big deal. However, officially your 180-day period only ends on January 2, 2023, meaning you should not re-enter Peru before that date.

      If you try to come back already on November 20 (only 39 days after you left) things can go in different directions. Be aware that it’s always at the discretion of the immigration officer if he/she allows you to enter and how many days he/she gives you. You don’t have the right to get 90 days or stay 183 days in Peru.

      Most probably you won’t be denied entry as you haven’t spent the 183 days in a year that tourists are allowed to be in Peru according to the foreigner law. But depending on the officer, you might be lectured and given a hard time, and as you overstayed during your first trip, the officer might give you only 30 days or 45 or whatever. Nonetheless, you might be lucky and get another full 90 days.

      In case you get another 90 days when entering on November 20, you can stay until February 18, 2023. I highly recommend not overstaying beyond that date. And be aware that then you have used all your days in a year and, if you plan to return to Peru, can’t do so until July 6, 2023 (365 days after your first entry).

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Katie
    Katie · 30/10/2022
    I entered Peru Jan 4, 2022 on a 90 day tourist visa and stayed until August 4, 2022. I overstayed my tourist visa by 4 months and paid the fee.  When I tried to come back in, mid September, they denied me & sent me back to the US that night. My question is when I will be able to re-enter Peru? 

    The situation is a big more complicated … I’ve had my CE since 2017 and lost status during / after covid. This was the first year I entered as a tourist, had to start paperwork from 0, got delayed w/ new paperwork“legal” again but didn’t get the opportunity because I got denied. Hired a lawyer and haven’t heard much from him. Any insight to when you think I’ll be able to re-enter the country?
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 31/10/2022
      @Katie Hello Katie,

      I know only a few people who were denied re-entering Peru and that only after having overstayed excessively (meaning many, many months or even a year or more) or after getting into some sort of trouble with the Peruvian law. So, I’m really surprised to read that they wouldn’t let you come back into Peru after you “just” overstayed 4 months,. Usually, you can always talk to the immigration officers explaining your situation and they would bend the rules a bit, giving you at least a few days or a month so you can apply for the visa.

      Did I correctly understand that during your time in Peru this year, you already applied for your new resident visa but were denied? Why? Is this the reason you hired a lawyer? I fear with you being outside the country not much can be achieved.

      Anyway, the rules for being in Peru as a tourist are quite clear. According to a publication of the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs most nationalities (including US nationals) can stay in Peru as a tourist for up to 90 days in a 180-day period and, according to the foreigner law, a maximum of 183 days in a 365-day period (so, more or less two times 90 days in two consecutive 180-day periods). You not only overstayed the 90 days you were allowed to be in the country as a tourist, but as well the max of 183 days tourists are allowed to be in the country in a year. And then you tried to re-enter just a few weeks after you left.

      Unfortunately, Migraciones hasn’t made public when overstayers can re-enter and how long they have to be out of the country for being allowed to come back. So, the following is only partly based on the Peruvian regulations. You first entered on January 4, 2022. Let’s assume you only stayed the maximum time allowed by the Peruvian foreigner law, which is 183 days in a year. Then the earliest you could re-enter would be 365 days after your first entry, so on January 4, 2023. As we don’t know how immigration officers take the one month you stayed longer than the max per year into consideration, it’s impossible to give you an exact date. Personally, I wouldn’t try to re-enter before January, better in February of next year. Then you shouldn’t have any problem to come back.

      However, I’m not sure about the whole “complicated” situation and therefore I’m not sure if you were denied re-entering Peru solely based on overstaying and trying to come back before staying outside the country for at least a few months. I’m as well not sure which implications your being denied to re-enter has. But there are many people in similar situations who report that they just stayed outside Peru for two or three months and then returned; some had a bit of a discussion with the immigration officer, but in the end got at least the time needed to apply for their resident visa; it seems to be easier at land borders.

      With all this being said, before coming back to Peru make sure you have all required documents for your visa application, so when you are in Peru you just have to do the Interpol check, get your foreign documents translated and can immediately apply for your visa. Our Visa Guide (just click on the visa you want to apply for) lists all the current requirements for each visa type and gives step-by-step instructions.

      All the best
      Eva
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    Sierra
    Sierra · 27/10/2022
    Hello! If I only stayed in Peru for 2 weeks, when can I re-enter? I received the 90 day entry stamp on Aug 16 and the exit stamp on Aug 30. Am I able to re-enter Nov 20 and finish the 90 days or do I have to wait until Feb 16? Thank you! 
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 28/10/2022
      @Sierra Hello Sierra,

      If you only have used two weeks of your allowed 90 days in a 180-day period, you can re-enter immediately. So, you won’t have a problem returning in November and most probably even getting another 90 days.

      Have a nice trip to Peru

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Dakis
    Dakis · 10/10/2022
    Hello Eva,
    I come from Greece and I arrived in Peru on the 5th of October. I just noticed that my passport was issued only for 90 days of staying. My first question is: could I maybe go to migrations and ask them for an extension of 183 days in total? I read you say that extensions are not allowed anymore, but I read also in peruhop.com this: "A normal tourist visa will last for anywhere between 30 and 183 days, and depends a lot on the person who issues it. This can be extended with a visit to migrations, with a limit of 183 days in total from when you first entered the country."
    Also I would like to mention that a have house rent contract from 23rd of November to 23rd of April.
    So my second question is: would this maybe help to get my extension?
    And my last (but never least) question is: in case I won't get an extension, how possible it is to get a re-entry ban as eu citizen if I overstay 5 months?
    Thank you in advance, I really appreciate your work here :-)
    Dakis
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 10/10/2022
      @Dakis Hello Dakis,

      No, sorry, since August 2021, there are no tourist visa extensions anymore. And even though Peruhop claims to have updated their article in 2022, it seems they have missed this important change. Showing a rental contract won’t work either. The fact is that unfortunately Migraciones doen't extend tourist visas at the moment and as many other nationalities, you, as a Greek national, can only stay in Peru as a tourist up to (!) 90 days in a 180-day period (which you got when you entered) and a maximum (!) of 183 days in a 365-day period; so, more or less two times 90 days in two consecutive 180-day periods.

      And you want to overstay for 5 months? If you entered Peru on October 5 and got 90 days, you should leave on January 3. If you, however, fulfill your rental contract until April 23 you would be in Peru a total of 200 days, minus the 90 you were given, so you overstay 110 days, roughly 3.5 months.

      Anyway, no matter how long you overstay, you have to pay a fine of 0.1% of an UIT per day for doing so. In 2022, one UIT is S/ 4600, so the overstay fine is S/ 4.60 per day you overstay; in 2023, the overstay fine will most likely be a bit more.

      At the moment (the procedure can change any time), if you overstay a few months, not exceeding the max of183 days in a 365-day period, you just pay your fine and can leave. If you overstay longer, it’s completely up to the immigration officer, you have to face, what he/she is doing. Usually, the re-entry ban is only imposed on foreigners excessively overstaying, so many, many months, or a year or even more. Even though under normal circumstances it’s unlikely that you are punished with a re-entry ban when overstaying 5 months, it’s always a possibility.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Dakis
      Dakis · 12/10/2022
      @Sunflower Thank you Eva 
      Greetings
      Dakis
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    Joe
    Joe · 01/10/2022
    Hello, I've read the page and all the below comments to figure out my question but I'm still a little unsure.

    I understand

    1. As an Irish citizensI was given 90 days for a180 day period.
    tourist visa under the current rules.

    I first entered Peru this year, January 30 2022. I left after 2 months and came back for my final month mid May to mid June. I've since returned to Peru on august 17th as my 183 days after January 30th expired on 1 August 2022. For that reason I was given my 90 days upon entry.

    I'm not sure if the rules are any different this time because its my 2nd 90 day period in a calendar year.

    My questions to you is 

    1. When can I re-enter Peru for another 90 days after this 90 day period? is it 183 days after August 17th 2022 which is February 16, 2023? 

    2. Is there a limit of how long I need to be out of the country before that date? 
    (for example. if I leave in October after 2 months again and return in 1 January 2023 my final 30 days, can I leave Peru on enter February 16th with my new 90 days?

    I hope this makes sense!

    Hope to hear from you soon!
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 01/10/2022
      @Joe Hello Joe,

      As many other nationalities, you, as an Irish national, can stay in Peru as a tourist up to (!)  90 days in a 180-day period and a maximum (!) of 183 days in a 365-day period.

      Two things you must understand:

      1. It’s always at the discretion of the immigration officer how many days he/she allows you to stay in Peru. You have no right to get the full 90 days in half a year; or the 183 days in a year. If you continue to enter, leave, re-enter, leave, re-enter, … in short periods of time, at one point Migraciones might get suspicious questioning if you really are a tourist and what’s going on.

      2. When you get 90 days when entering Peru and leave after 60 the remaining 30 days expire. So, when you re-enter, it depends when you re-enter (before or after your 180-day period is over) and on how the immigration officer interprets the regulations. Either he/she gives you only 30 days, so you get the remaining number of days from your first 180-day period; or (if you haven’t reached the max of 183 days in a year) another 90 days, probably in a new 180-day period. If you got 90 days when you re-entered but left after 30, the remaining 60 expire again and so on.

      So, in your case, I think you are now in a new 180-day period which started with your last entry on August 17; plus 180 days ending on February 13, 2023. If you stay 90 days (leave latest by November 15, 2022) the earliest you could re-enter would be February 14, 2023.

      If you, however, leave already after 2 months and want to re-enter at the beginning of January, I can’t tell you what happens as it’s completely up to the immigration officer. Calculating from your first entry on January 30, 2022 you only can stay a max of 183 days in a 365-day period, so until January 30, 2023. If you are lucky, you get the remaining 30 days you can stay in Peru in a year; or they are generous and even give you 90 days starting a new 180-day period. Or if your luck runs out, they may only give you a few days. Nobody can tell you for sure how the immigration officer you have to face interprets the regulations and evaluates your multiple entries and exits.

      I wish you all the best.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Michelle
    Michelle · 10/09/2022
    Am I able to pay my fee BEFORE my international flights out of Lima? 
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    Johanka
    Johanka · 06/09/2022
    Hello Eva,
    I have a question. So I got visa for only 90 days but not only that I will exceed my 90 days, but I will definitely exceed even the 180 days. Is it still okay? Will I still pay the fine of only 4.40 soles per day?

    And I will be transferring planes-I will be taking some domestic flights during my visa-extended period already. Will it make any problems at the airports, do you know about it?
    Thank you very much for your response in advance.
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 07/09/2022
      @Johanka Hello Johanka,

      Not sure what you mean by “I got a visa for only 90 days”. Since August of last year, most nationalities are only allowed to stay in Peru as a tourist for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. So, the 90 days you were given are the max possible at the moment.

      Anyway, for each day you overstay you have to pay 0.1% of one UIT. As one UIT in 2022 equals S/ 4,600 you have to pay S/ 4,60 per overstayed day.

      And there is no “visa-extended period”. With the payment of the S/ 4.60 you are not (!) extending your tourist visa / authorization to stay as a tourist in Peru. It’s a penalty fee or fine for overstaying your welcome, which has to be paid before leaving the country. If you are overstaying excessively and / or repeatedly, additionally, a re-entry ban for a certain time can be imposed.

      Usually, on national flights, passports and immigrations statuses aren’t checked, so you shouldn’t have a problem flying with an expired tourist visa / authorization to enter/stay as a tourist. But, it’s always possible that someone, especially at an airport, asks to see your passport. And you should be aware that as soon as your tourist visa / authorization to enter/stay as a tourist expires, you are illegally in the country.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Luca
      Luca · 12/09/2022
      @Sunflower Hello,

      about this I can say that I wanted to fly on national flights while I was overstaying, and I contacted a couple of domestic airlines in advance to avoid problems, and they both told me "NO, your visa must not be expired". So I didn't even try to book. Perhaps nobody will check, but who knows...
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 12/09/2022
      @Luca Thank you so much for sharing, Luca. Overstaying your allowed time as a tourist isn't optimal and officially you are illegally in the country. So, domestic airlines, of course, prefer not to transport you. However, as you said, usually no-one will check, but there is always the chance that someone will.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Authie
      Authie · 17/09/2022
      @Sunflower “But, it’s always possible that someone, especially at an airport, asks to see your passport. And you should be aware that as soon as your tourist visa / authorization to enter/stay as a tourist expires, you are illegally in the country.”

      What you said is exactly right, my bf was initially planning to take me to Arequipa on flight but we changed destination due to the possibility of the airport checking my passport and then we will have a problem 😅
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    Nick
    Nick · 31/08/2022
    Hello Eva, have you ever heard of anyone using the CPP (Carnet de permiso temporal de permanencia) as a work around for staying longer in Peru?
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 01/09/2022
      @Nick Hello Nick,

      Not sure what you mean by using a CPP as a workaround to stay longer in Peru.

      The objective of the CPP was and thanks to a few deadline extensions (the current one ends, when I remember correctly, at the beginning of October) still is to give foreigners who are in Peru on an irregular immigration status (so who have overstayed their temporary stay, for example, as tourist) the possibility to become legal, get access to Peru’s health and education system, and work or study.

      Even though it seems easy to get a CPP, you still have to fulfill certain requirements. One of them is (if nothing changed in the last couple of months) that you must have entered Peru before October 22, 2020 and must have paid the fine for overstaying.

      In case you can fulfill the requirements and get a CPP, you should be aware that you can only leave Peru with a special permit which is granted only 3 times per year for a maximum of 30 days each. If you leave without the permit or are outside Peru for longer, you will lose the CPP. Additionally, when the CPP is about to expire (at the beginning of the program, the CPP was only valid for one year, since January 2022 it’s two years) you can’t extend it. Either you then apply for a one of the Peruvian resident visas (you must, of course, be able then to fulfill the requirements) or you must leave the country.

      So, depending on your situation, the CPP might be a great option to stay longer in Peru or not.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Nick
      Nick · 05/09/2022
      @Sunflower Thanks for the info I was talking to a representative from IOM and they recommended that I try getting a CPP.. I was unclear about the irregular immigration status. So, am I right in assuming that it's for foreigners who have been in Peru continuously since October of 2020? In my case I have come and gone from Peru twice since 10/2020 so I probably won't qualify?
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 05/09/2022
      @Nick No, I think you won't qualify. Already with other similar programs before the CPP people had to have entered Peru a year or earlier and be in the country illegally.

      So, if the requirements haven't changed over the past few months, to qualify for the CPP you must have entered before October 22, 2020 and must have an irregular immigration status.

      But, you could check with Migraciones, if anything changed.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Savi
    Savi · 28/08/2022
    Hi Sunflower

    I am from Indonesia and I got my 90 days tourist visa here and my last day would be on 1st September 2022. I am now in process of signing my work contract. After that i have to go to Interpol to obtain International Exchange Form as one of requirements to manage work visa. I would like to know can i manage the work visa in Agencia Digital after 1st September 2022? I have checked the site and there is field that i have to upload my payment proof of overstaying (if there is overstaying) as one of requirements to manage work visa.
    Is it possible to apply the work visa after that 90 days?
    Can we pay for overstaying if it is not overstay yet?
    For example, before 1st September 2022 i would like to pay for 30 days for overstaying the next days after. Are the systems synchronized and could read that i can manage all things in Agencia Digital because i have paid the overstayings?

    Thanks

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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 28/08/2022
      @Savi Hello Savi,

      If nothing changed in the last couple of months, you must be legally in Peru to apply for a resident visa (make a so called “cambio de calidad migratoria”). So, as soon as your “tourist visa” expires on September 1, you are illegally in the country and can’t apply for a work visa anymore / your visa application will be denied. And no, you can't pre-pay overstaying days.

      Due to my resident status, I unfortunately can’t check if there is a (new) field for uploading the receipt that you paid your overstay fees. Never seen it and might only apply to residents who didn’t extend their residency in time.

      So, as far as I know, you must apply for your work visa before September 1. As you won’t have all documents needed together by then, you should legally sign your work contract and have it approved by the Ministry of Labor. Then make an appointment with Interpol (waiting times are ridiculous in Lima at the moment). Once all the preparation work is done, pay the overstaying fee and leave Peru. Even though not correct (you only have 90 days in a 180-day period, so should be out of Peru for at least 3 months), return a few days later, talk to the immigration officer, show him/her your work contract and the Interpol appointment, and hope he/she gives you enough days that you can do the Interpol appointment and apply for your resident visa. When you are back in Peru, do the Ficha de Canje and apply for your work visa on the Agencia Digital.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Savi · 28/08/2022
      @Sunflower Hi, Eva

      Thank you for the enlightment.


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      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 28/08/2022
      @Savi Hello Savi,

      I'm not sure if you know and I completely forgot to mention it in my reply above, but to legally sign a work contract in Peru when in the country as a tourist, you need the Permiso especial para firmar contratos (special permit to sign contracts). A detailed explanation and how to apply for the permit is described in the linked article.

      But the problem is that you can only apply for the permit when you are in the country legally; so, when your tourist visa is expired, you won't get the permit and can't sign your work contract correctly so that the Ministry of Labor and Migraciones are happy.

      I'm not sure if this works, but usually the permit is valid for 30 days. You could try and apply for it as soon as possible (the latest before your tourist visa expires) and hope that they still give you the 30-day validity on the permit and not only the remaining days left and your tourist visa.

      If it doesn't work, you have to leave Peru and return to be legal again, get the permit, then sign your work contract, do the approval of the contract, Interpol and the resident visa application.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Authie
    Authie · 22/08/2022
    Hi Eva,
    Firstly thank you for your great work on this website. I really appreciate all the information I got.

    I have a concern, could you advise me please: I came to visit my bf in Mar 07 and decided to stay longer but due the cost of the change of my return flight to Msia on Sep 14 I will be overstaying past 183 days and I found out the officer only gave me 60 days 😭
    My flight is at 19:55 I know I have to pay the fine but is the bank still open? I don’t plan to overstay again when I return and I also won’t be returning anytime soon. 

    Thank you for your help 🙏🏻
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      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 23/08/2022
      @Authie Hello Authie,

      Thank you for your praise!

      If you entered on March 7, 2022, and unfortunately only got 60 days, you were supposed to leave on May 6, 2022. So, by the time you are leaving on September 14, 2022, you overstayed 131 days. 131 times S/ 4.60 overstay fine is S/ 602.60 which you have to pay before leaving the country.

      You have two options to pay:

      1. Proceed to immigrations at the airport where they will calculate the overstayed days and then send you to the Banco de la Nacion, where you can pay. I’m not sure if they still have the special counters just opposite the immigration counters where people can pay their overstay fines (these were open as long as international flights departed) or if you have to pay at the Banco de la Nacion branch on the second floor (I don’t know their opening hours). But I assume (!!!) at the airport in Lima you shouldn’t have a problem to pay the fine at that time. If nothing changed cash payment only in Soles. Once you paid, you return to immigration and are free to leave.

      2. In case you are worried about being able to pay at that time and to avoid delays and running around at the airport, I recommend paying on pagalo.pe before heading to the airport. It’s quick, it’s easy. In our article “Paying administration charges and processing fees in Peru”, you find a detailed step-by-step guide on how you create an account and how you pay. Before continuing to read the rest of my reply, first check out the article otherwise you might be confused. Sounds difficult and complicated, but it's really simple.

      For paying the overstay fine, select Migraciones in the search field and then 00675-Multa Extranjeros - Exceso Permanencia (Por Día). On the next page under concepto select Multa Ext.-Exceso permanencia por dia UIT 2022 and enter the number of days you overstayed. Then either pay with any Visa or Master credit or debit card (the receipt is sent to your e-mail) or print a voucher with which you can pay at any Banco de la Nacion branch in town. Either way keep the receipt safe and present it together with your passport to the immigration officer when leaving.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Luca
      Luca · 23/08/2022
      @Sunflower Hi, just my two cents. I paid a fine around mid February 2022 at the airport. Right before the immigration control there is the counter where you can pay. I went to the immigration control, they sent me to the counter (I could have gone directly to the counter as I knew I had to pay), and I paid by card at their POS. No problem, pretty quick
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      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 23/08/2022
      @Luca Hello Luca,

      Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience!

      It’s so good to finally have a first-hand confirmation that the counter to pay the fine is still there though not opposite the immigration counters but before them (my info was from before Covid).

      As this question comes up regularly, I highly appreciate your comment and think it will be helpful for many other travelers.

      Thanks again

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Authie
      Authie · 23/08/2022
      @Luca Hi Luca,
      Thank you for your input, I just want to clarify if this means I can use my international debit card to pay as well? 

      Thank you Eva for your quick reply, I feel relieved 😮‍💨 by the way Sunflowers are my favorite =D 
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      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 24/08/2022
      @Authie Hello Authie,

      even though you might not need it anymore, yes, international debits cards are accepted on pagalo.pe as well.

      And by the way, sunflowers are my absolute favorite, I love them, they just always make me happy.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Julie
    Julie · 20/08/2022
    Hi, thanks for the information. I am a U.S. citizen, and I wanted to extend my stay but I see that I cannot. If I cross the border, how long do I have to wait before I can re-enter? 
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 20/08/2022
      @Julie Hello Julie,

      As US American, you most probably got 90 days when you entered. According to the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you can stay up to 90 days in a 180-day period. So, if you stayed three months in Peru, you should at least stay 3 months out of Peru, so that your 180-day period is finished.

      In case you try to re-enter before your 180-day period is over, you might be lucky and get another full 90 days, or you have to face an immigration officer doing his job by the book, giving you a hard time and then might only give you, as other travelers in a similar situation reported, a few days up to a month. No-one can tell you as it's always at the discretion of the immigration officer how many days he or she is willing to give you.

      All the best

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Nancy · 10/08/2022
    My partner is Peruvian. We are planning to marry but the paperwork is so complicated and taking a long time. If I over stay and then leave and come back (pay the fine etc.) will this affect how much time I can come back for?

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      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 10/08/2022
      @Nancy Hello Nancy,

      Not sure why you feel that the paperwork for getting married in Peru is complicated. It’s usually a straightforward though time-consuming process as many side steps have to be done before you finally can tie the knot. Probably have a look at our article Marrying in Peru which hopefully makes things easier for you.

      Anyway, the problem is that you can only stay up to 90 days in a 180-day period as a tourist in Peru. So, you are allowed a max of 3 months in Peru and then have to be out of Peru for at least 3 months. If you return to Peru before your 180-day period is over (and probably even have overstayed before), you most probably won’t get the full 90 days, but anything between 3 and 30 days. If you, however, don’t overstay, be outside Peru for three months and then return, you should get another full 90 days without a problem.

      The only recommendation I can give you is to get organized and stay on the ball. As long as you are in Peru, prepare as much as possible. Try to get at least already a date for your marriage before leaving. And if you plan to apply for a family visa after your marriage, prepare your documents for this already now (or if you are outside Peru; don't forget to get your Antecendentes) and probably even get your Interpol appointment for the Ficha de Canje before leaving Peru.

      When you return to Peru before your 180-day period is over, talk to the immigration officer, tell him you are getting married on this date and, if applicable, have your Interpol appointment on that date and want to apply for a family visa. Pray that he has a heart and gives you the full 90 days. You will need it to get everything done.

      All the best

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Maria
    Maria · 06/08/2022
    Hi I need some help with the fees on my 4 year old American citizen child , we have been in peru for over a year (I have a Peruvian passport) he entered as an American .. I was wondering about the fees for the minors ??? Is it the same? 
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      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 07/08/2022
      @Maria Hello Maria,

      Usually, the fee per overstayed day is 0.1% of an UIT; so, for each overstayed day in 2022 you have to pay S/ 4.60. But minors are exonerated from paying the fine. So, you shouldn’t have to pay anything for your 4-year old.

      The corresponding legislative text is somewhere hidden in the Foreigner Law. I can’t find it right now on my cell (I’m in the middle of moving and don’t have access to my computer at the moment). Sorry!

      And in case you plan to stay longer periods of time in Peru in the future, I highly recommend getting your child a Peruvian birth certificate, DNI and passport, so you won’t have any problems anymore.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Tonya
      Tonya · 08/08/2022
      @Sunflower Is this child traveling with both parents. There is a new law that refers to minors traveling. When the over stay the 183 days they are treated like a Peruvian minor. I just left Peru in April 2022 and was turned back by immigration because of the minor child. Because of a new law put in place within the last 2 years. And then U.S. embassy was not help. If they child is traveling with both parents you are good, but if not here are things you are going to have to have before leaving. But you well not have to pay any fees for the minor.
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      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 08/08/2022
      @Tonya Hello Tonya,

      yes, Peruvian and underage foreign residents need a special travel authorization if they travel alone, with only one parent or another adult. Our article "Travel" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.limaeasy.com/peru-guide/legal-stuff/travel-authorization-for-peruvian-minors-and-underage-foreign-residents">Travel authorization for Peruvian minors and underage foreign residents" explains the details.

      So in April 2022, you wanted to leave Peru with a minor who only has the US nationality and they wanted a travel permit to let you leave? Never heard that this law, which is in place for many many years, is applied to foreign non-resident visitors as well. Do you have any more info about the "new law" you mentioned?

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Chris
    Chris · 03/08/2022
    Hi. I am a U.K. national and entered Peru in October 2021 and left in February 2022. When I paid the fine for overstay I realised they only gave me 30 days instead of 90. 
    I came back in June 2022 and the immigration officer told me I had used all of my days, then wanted information on my plans and to see a return flight. Once I showed this I was given 90 days. 
    My question is, if I leave in September (and maybe overstay around a week) do you think I will have any problems to re enter the country in December? 

    Btw, you have a fantastic website. So much helpful information! 

    Thanks Chris 
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 03/08/2022
      @Chris Hello Chris,

      Thank you so much for your praise.

      The rules for tourists are quite simple: you are allowed to stay up to 90 days in a 180-day period (so, up to three months in Peru and at least three months out of Peru) and a combined maximum of 180 days in a 365-day period (so, up to half a year per year in Peru).

      I’m not sure if you were in Peru before October 2021 or why you only got 30 days when you entered. But actually, it doesn’t matter as even if you got 90 days you still would have overstayed.

      In case you entered for the first time in October, I don’t understand why the immigration officer told you when you entered in June 2022 that you already used all of your days. Depending on the exact date you entered and left, from October 2021 to February 2022 you used anything between 93 days (October 31 to February 1) up to 150 days (October 1 to February 28). So, you should have had at least 30 days up to 87 days left until your 180-day period ended somewhere around April.

      Anyway, with all this being said, I personally think you shouldn’t have a problem entering in December. But it’s always at the discretion of the immigration officer you have to face if he/she lets you enter (never heard of anyone being denied entry) and how many days he/she gives you. And as you already overstayed when you were in Peru from October to February and now thinking of overstaying again in September, you might be considered a repeated overstayer, might not get the full 90 days and, if overstaying at your December 2022 trip again might even be punished with a re-entry ban.

      So, I highly recommend stop overstaying. Leave Peru latest 90 days after you entered in June. Then there is no reason why you shouldn’t get the full 90 days when you come back to Peru in December 2022.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Chris
      Chris · 04/08/2022
      @Sunflower Thank you, I will leave before overstaying to help avoid any problems, 

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