Peruvian Digital Nomad Visa

On November 14, 2023, a modification of the Foreigner Law, Decreto Legislativo 1582, was published, introducing a resident visa for digital nomads, remote workers, and freelancers in Peru for the first time.

This so-called Digital Nomad Visa is intended to allow foreigners who work independently or are employed by a company outside Peru - using digital communication technologies - to apply for and obtain a residence visa in the country. It is important to note that this visa would not allow foreigners to work for a Peruvian company or generate income in Peru. All income must be earned abroad while residing in Peru.

Shortly after the publication of the updated Foreigner Law, expectations and excitement around the Digital Nomad Visa were high. However, this initial enthusiasm quickly gave way to disappointment. For the visa to become available in practice, it must be included in the Migraciones administrative regulations, known as the TUPA. These regulations define the application process, required documents, fees, and specific eligibility criteria for all immigration procedures in Peru.

When a new Migraciones TUPA was published in August 2024 - around nine months after the introduction of the Digital Nomad Visa - hopes were high that it would finally be implemented. However, the visa was not included. The same happened again with the updated TUPA published in September 2025, which also made no reference to the Digital Nomad Visa.

As a result the Digital Nomad Visa is still not available in Peru.

It may be surprising given the time that has passed, but it appears that the Peruvian authorities are still working on defining the detailed regulations, requirements, and eligibility criteria.

As of now, there has been no official update. For the time being, all that remains is to wait for further developments.

If you would like to review the exact legal wording, you can check Decreto Legislativo No. 1582, Article 29.1(i) “Nómada Digital”. The visa has also been mentioned on government website, although without further practical details.