Hola, my Partner Is english, so we live together here un Perú but he has problems for get the work visa, now His Time finish but i knew exist one way that Is not marriage, it is "unión de hecho," so that says i can register him that we live together, but i would like to know more about this, could you help me with informatio.
- This commment is unpublished.@OriettaHello Orietta,as you wrote your comment under our Digital nomad visa, I assume that would be your partners first choice. Unfortunately, the Peruvian government still hasn't published the requirements in the new TUPA, which went into effect in September. So, the visa is still not available.Then I'm not sure if you know what a unión de hecho in Peru is. It is much more than registering him.The unión de hecho in Peru is a legally recognized voluntary, stable, continuous cohabitation between a man and a woman without formal marriage, granting rights and duties similar to a marriage, such as shared property and inheritance.Requirements include:- Be at least 18 years old.- Be single, divorced, or widowed, so free to marry.- Have lived together continuously for at least two years.- Live together in a stable and exclusive relationship as a couple, sharing a household and life project.Once officially recognized, a unión de hecho grants important legal rights, especially:- Property Rights: Establishes a community of property (gananciales), giving partners rights to assets acquired during the union, similar to marriage.
- Inheritance: Grants inheritance rights to the surviving partner.- Social and administrative rights: Pension or survivor benefits, health insurance coverage, immigration benefits (e.g. residency for a foreign partner), certain labor and administrative protections.- Protections: Offers legal security against unilateral decisions during separation or death, protecting the vulnerable partner.The unión de hecho ends when the couple separates (make sure you formally register this), one partner dies or marries.The most common and fastest way to register a unión de hecho in Peru is through a notary. You must both appear in front of the notary and must submit at least the following documents:- DNI (Peruvians) or passport (foreigners)
- Certificado de soltería (Peruvians) and a certificates proving the civil status (foreigner)
- Proof of shared residence
- Sworn statements of the couple confirming at least 2 years of cohabitation
- Sworn statements of usually 2 witnesses (not family members) who know you and can confirm that you are living together.Once the application is submitted, the notary publishes a notice in a newspaper (usually El Peruano) to allow for opposition. After 15 days without opposition, the notary issues a public deed recognizing the union. The deed is sent to SUNARP for inscription in the Personal Registry (Registro Personal).As soon as the unión de hecho is registered wit SUNARP you get an official document with the número de asiento and partida registral.When you have the SUNARP registration your partner can apply for a family visa. Be aware that he must be in the country legally, so his stay as a tourist cannot be expired when he applies for the visa. Additionally, he will need a criminal record check from his home country and the Ficha de canje from Interpol. You find more info about the family visa in our Family visa article.GreetingsEva