hello I am an artist in the UK, am I allowed to travel to Peru form London and bring some of my paintings with me in my luggage?
- This commment is unpublished.@Phoebe KisarHello Phoebe,what's the reason for your travel to Peru? If you want to enter Peru as a tourist it surely is unusual to bring some (how many?) paintings with you.While one or two might not raise any suspicion (you could always say they are gifts), more might do.If you are taking part in an art exhibition, for example, or are planning to sell them officially you must declare them, temporarily import the paintings and pay duty/taxes on them. If you leave with the paintings you are reimbursed.GreetingsEva
- This commment is unpublished.@Sunflower Hi EvaSo grateful for your adviceIt’s for an exhibition - not a sales show just a showcase so it would be quite a few paintings rolled upIf the gallery de use to make it a selling show then
- This commment is unpublished.@Phoebe kisarIf you are lucky, no-one will have any interest in your paintings. However, the official way is to declare them, pay the duty/taxes for the temporary import and when you leave Peru with your paintings get your money back.And honestly I'm more worried about your immigration status as you clearly don't come to Peru for tourism. Probably entering as a business traveler (not sure as it doesn't fit as well) might be better?Probably check with the Peruvian consulate in the UK what they have to say about it.Sorry, I couldn't help more.GreetingsEva