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Peruvian Retirement Visa

Peruvian Retirement Visa

A Guide to Peruvian Visas

Part 7

Foreigners, who receive a state or private pension including social security pension, government pension, employment related pension, union pension, disability pension, etc., so lifetime annuities, other lifelong benefits or a permanent income for the rest of their life from royalties or dividends of at least US$ 1000 per month or the equivalent in any other currency can apply for a permanent residency in Peru called Rentista visa.

Be aware that rental income, income generated from remote / freelance work, capital gains, interests, etc. are not considered permanent income. To fulfill the requirement you must prove that you receive at least US$ 1000 per month "indefinitely", so for the rest of your life.

Additionally, you should know that you are not allowed to work or receive a remuneration for any kind of professional activity in Peru when living in the country on a retirement visa.

Content overview

 

Legal background for a retirement visa application in Peru

Where to apply for a retirement visa

Officially, you can apply for a retirement visa if you are still outside Peru or if you are already in the country, for example, as a tourist.

However, while for decades Peruvian consulates abroad handled residence visa applications from giving information and handing out the right forms to fill in, to accepting the application and, if approved, issuing the residence visa, since August 2021, the Peruvian diplomatic missions abroad only handle tourist and business visa applications and refer foreigners, who want to apply for a residence visa, to Migraciones in Peru.

So, foreigners, who can enter the country visa-free (so, who don’t have to apply for a “real” tourist visa at a Peruvian consulate), should come to Peru as a tourist and then change their immigration status - make a so called Cambio de calidad migratoria (as opposed to a Solicitud de calidad migratoria if you apply from outside Peru) - at Migraciones.

Those foreigners, who cannot enter Peru visa-free (so, who must apply for a “real” tourist visa at a Peruvian consulate), officially must apply for residency from outside Peru; a complicated, lengthy, and sometimes frustrating process. We explain in detail how it’s done in our article “Peruvian residence visa application from abroad”.

Peruvian residence visa application from abroad

Peruvian residence visa application from abroad

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Foreign nationals who can travel to Peru visa-free, enter Peru as a tourist and then apply for their residence visa at Migraciones in Peru. However...

Important laws and regulations

For foreigners planning to stay longer in Peru and to apply for a resident visa, the most important laws and regulations are the Decreto Legislativo 1582, which is the current foreigner law and only stipulates general rules, the Decreto Supremo 002-2021-IN from 2021 and the TUPA (last updated October 22, 2023). Helpful as well is to check out the Peruvian government website. All these documents are, of course, in Spanish.

While below, under "Requirements for a retirement visa application in Peru" you find the necessary documents described in English, the official list of requirements (in Spanish) can be found, for example, in the Decreto Supremo 002-2021-IN on page 46 in article 92-B “Procedimiento administrativo de cambio de calidad migratoria rentista residente”. As the TUPA is always the more current official document, which contains slight changes compared to the Decreto Supremo, we recommend to use it when looking for the most current official information about the requirements in Spanish. You find the information on page 184, which is page 187 of the PDF.

 

Requirements for a retirement visa application in Peru

Below you find the requirements to apply for a retirement visa, accurately to make a so-called "Cambio de calidad migratoria" (change of immigration status) in Peru.

Please be aware that Migraciones has the right to request other and/or additional documents at any time.

Required documents to apply for a retirement visa include:

  • Passport
  • Antecedentes policiales, penales y judiciales (Police clearance certificate, criminal record and judicial matters check) from your home country or from the country where you legally lived (so with a resident visa) during the 5 years prior to coming to Peru showing that you don't have a record (*) + (**) + (***)
  • Letter / confirmation from your pension fund or social security stating that you receive a monthly income of at least US$ 1000 or the equivalent in any other currency. (***) + (****)
  • Interpol clearance - Ficha de canje internacional not older than 6 months (see below)
  • Sworn statement stating that your pension enters Peru through the banking system (*****)
  • Receipt for paid application fee (code Migraciones 07568; concept Cambio de calidad migratoria rentista residente, S/.161.40 since October 22, 2023)
  • "Recibo" (so a water or electricity bill proving your address; doesn't have to be in your name)
  • Form PA - Cambio de Calidad Migratoria (automatically filled in during application)

Explanatory notes for the requirements:

(*) As we get many question about the “Antecedentes policiales, penales y judiciales” we dedicated a separate article to the topic where we explain in detail what kind of document you need, where you get it and what to watch out for when applying for it.

International document corresponding to the Antecedentes policiales, penales and judiciales in Peru

International document corresponding to the Antecedentes policiales, penales and judiciales in Peru

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(**) That's the official requirement. However, Migraciones always requests the criminal record check from your home country. And, if they are made aware of the fact that you lived in another country during the 5 years prior to coming to Peru, sometimes additionally a check from this country.

(***) All foreign documents need an Apostille or, if the country in which they were issued, didn't sign the Apostille Convention have to be legalized by a Peruvian consulate abroad. Once in Peru, the document has to be translated into Spanish and in some cases legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

(****) Before (!!!) leaving your home country request the document from your pension fund or social security and get it apostilled if your country signed the Apostille Convention; otherwise, it has to be legalized by different authorities in your home country and the Peruvian consulate. The problem with both processes is that the letter needs an official signature to be apostilled or legalized. As most pension statements are generated automatically, they are usually not signed. So, it might be quite a mission in your home country to get it signed. US nationals, who get social security payments, can request a signed benefit verification letter for Apostille or authentication purposes from the US Social Security Administration.

(*****) With this sworn statement, you don't affirm that your pension payments are directly deposited into a Peruvian bank account, but that the money you need to live in Peru is "legally brought" into the country using official channels. So, you won't have any problem, for example, withdrawing funds from a foreign account using an ATM or having your pension deposited in an account in your home country and then transferring it to a Peruvian account (which you only get when you have your carné).

Applying for a retirement visa is a simple and straightforward process, but might be a little confusing here and there if you are not familiar with the process and the steps involved. Please see our step-by-step guide below, which should enable you to start and finish this little endeavor on your own, as general guidance only as requirements and processes change quickly. At least basic Spanish skills are required to fill in forms and understand instructions.

 

 Last steps before your retirement visa application in Peru

Hopefully, you brought the letter from your pension fund or social security as well as the criminal record check already apostilled or legalized - see requirements and (*), (**), (***) and (****) above.

Translation of foreign documents

Once in Peru, all documents issued abroad that are in a foreign language must be translated into Spanish. Even though officially no longer required and a simple translation should be enough (see Decreto Legislativo 1272 about simplified administration procedures) we highly recommend to use a certified translator in Peru, a so-called traductor publico juramentado. You find lists of these government-approved translators on the Peruvian government website. Just click under point 3 on the language of your original document and the list of translators for your language appears.

If your documents have an Apostille and were translated by one of the certified translators on the list according to the above mentioned Decreto Legislativo Migraciones should accept them without problems. However, most translators are still recommending an additional legalization of the translation by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RREE), as sometimes Migraciones doesn't apply the simplified administration procedures, rejects documents without the additional RREE legalization and explicitly asks the applicant to upload the apostilled and translated foreign documents this time with another legalization from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RREE) in Lima or a RREE branch in the provinces.

So, if you want to skip the additional legalization by RREE, we highly recommend to keep an eye on your Migraciones electronic mailbox for notifications from Migraciones (see below).

If your documents aren't apostilled but legalized they must be legalized again after the translation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RREE) in Lima or a RREE branch in the provinces.

Interpol

But we are not ready yet. Before you can even start your retirement visa application process, you first have to get the so-called “Ficha de Canje Internacional” from Interpol in Peru. Find a detailed description of how it’s done in our article “Interpol - Ficha de Canje Internacional”.

Interpol - Ficha de Canje Internacional

Interpol - Ficha de Canje Internacional

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Paying the application fee

Once you have the Ficha and all documents together, pay the fee of S/ 162.50 for the Migraciones administrative procedure “Cambio de Calidad Migratoria” under code 07568 with concepto "Rentista residente". As you already paid the Interpol fee, you know how the systems works, otherwise check again in our article "Paying administration charges and processing fees in Peru".

Paying administration charges and processing fees in Peru

Paying administration charges and processing fees in Peru

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All administration charges, processing fees and fines government agencies, public authorities and entities levy in Peru have to be paid at the Banc...

Last preparations

And last but not least, download the sworn statement and fill it in. Then make PDFs from your passport (page with your personal data), and from all other required documents (max size per document 3MB).

Finally, the time has come to apply for your retirement visa. Be aware that in case you need to leave the country during the processing time of your retirement visa application you have to apply for a special travel permit (Permiso especial de viaje, officially as well called Autorización de estadía fuera del país) before you leave the country, otherwise your application is null and void.

Travel Permit (Permiso Especial de Viaje / Autorización de Estadía fuera del País )

Travel Permit (Permiso Especial de Viaje / Autorización de Estadía fuera del País )

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Foreigners in Peru who applied for a visa - to be precise who applied for a change of their immigration status (cambio de calidad migratoria) or a ...

 

Step-by-step guide to apply for a retirement visa in Peru

One remark before we start: The Agencia Digital, the online platform where you have to submit your application, is in Spanish only. We highly recommend to not using a translation program which automatically translates the page from Spanish to your preferred language to avoid system errors. And to avoid further system errors, we highly recommend to not using a VPN and switching off any ad blockers you might use.

Migraciones Agencia Digital

Once you have done all the preparation work, open the Migraciones Agencia Digital and click on Entrar.

On the next page, select "Extranjero". Then choose in the drop-down menu the document with which you entered Peru (most probably passport), enter your passport number, your birthdate, nationality, the date you entered Peru and the captcha. Click on Verificar.

No matter which forms you fill out in Peru, always enter your personal data exactly (!!!) as in your passport!

Now you are on the main page of the Agencia Digital. Here you can either use the search field or find in the menu on the left under “Cambio de calidad migratoria” the point "Rentista Residente". Click on it and proceed to the next page.

1st page of the retirement visa application

Here, you first have to select the Migraciones branch which should handle your application (for example, Lima, Cusco, Arequipa, …). In the second field, you must enter a “data update code” which you most probably don’t have. Below this field is a quite small link.

Click on it and you are re-directed to the Sistema de Actualizacion de Datos page. Choose Option 2. On the next page fill in your nationality, select the document with which you entered Peru (most probably passport), enter your passport number, and your birth date, select your gender and enter the captcha; you can leave the field with the "preinscription code" blank. Then you get to a quite extensive questionnaire.

Data update questionnaire

Be aware that you only have 1 hour to complete the questionnaire and as the system doesn’t save your information, even though there is an option to save, once you started you must finish it within an hour otherwise all your progress is gone, and you have to start from scratch. The questions are quite unorganized and partly a bit strange, so to give you an idea what questions you have to answer and might need to prepare for here an overview:

In the first two categories, you have to fill in your personal data including full name (as in your passport!), document with which you entered Peru, document number, gender, marital status, country of birth, if you have a criminal, police or judicial record, if you are pregnant.

The third category asks for your address in Peru, your e-mail address, cell phone number and landline phone number. Here you must upload a “recibo”, so a water or electricity bill to prove that you live at that address. The recibo doesn't have to be in your name, just must show the correct address.

Then you are asked for the information of an emergency contact, including ID, name and e-mail of your emergency contact. This is followed by questions about your employment situation and where you were born (continent, country, town).

In the next category, you have to enter your hair and eye color, height in meters, weight in kilograms, religion, marital status, date of marriage, vaccinations and if you have a disability or disease. You are then asked if you arrived in Peru alone or if someone was accompanying you. If so, you must enter the personal data (passport number, name, last name, birthdate) of that person. Now you are asked if you have lived in other countries previously and in which country before coming to Peru, when you last entered Peru, how you came to Peru (plane, bus, car).

The last questions check your living conditions (are you living in a house, number of rooms, accommodation connected to water, sewage, electricity, and internet), ask for some financial info (if you have a bank account in Peru; if you have taken out a loan in Peru; if you have a bank account in another country; if you hold shares in a company in Peru) and want to know if you have a car and a driver’s license in Peru or other country.

As soon as you have completed the last page of the questionnaire, the system accepts all your answers and sends the data update code to your e-mail.

You made it!

Back to the 1st page of the retirement visa application

Now fill in the data update code and click on Siguente.

2nd page of the retirement visa application

Here you must fill in some data and/or upload all for the retirement visa application necessary documents as PDF (max size per document 3MB).

Those who just want to verify the requirements or double check if the requirements have changed can do so on this page. Then just click through the tabs but do not upload any documents and do not click on Siguente; once you finished just leave the page.

To continue with your retirement visa application, click on the little arrows next to each requirement, and certain fields appear depending on the requirement. Just fill in the fields as requested and upload the corresponding document.

Under “Pago por derecho de tramite” you are asked to enter certain information of the bank receipt:

  • numero de recibo (number of the receipt) which is the "secuencia de pago" on the pagalo receipt
  • codigo de verficación (verification code) which is the "codigo control" on the pagalo receipt
  • fecha de recibo (date) which is the "fecha de operación" on the pagalo receipt.

If you don't know where to find the requested bank information on your receipt, click on the question mark.

Under the Documento de Identificación tab, select the document with which you entered Peru (in most cases passport), fill in required data and upload a copy.

Under the Interpol tab, you must upload the Ficha de Canje from Interpol and the criminal record check you brought from home. Be aware that both fields are mandatory, and you can’t continue without having uploaded both documents.

Under the next tab, you must upload the letter from your pension fund and below the sworn statement.

There is one last tab “Exceso de permanencia” (excess stay). If you apply when your stay in Peru is still valid, this tab has already a green check in front of it and you just leave it as it is.

If you, however, apply when your stay as a tourist is expired, open the tab and you should be able to upload the payment receipt for your overstayed days and a sworn statement explaining the reasons for their overstay. Once these two documents are uploaded the check in front of the tab should turn green. Before counting on this option please read our chapter Can I apply for a retirement visa when my stay as a tourist is expired? below.

Once you filled in all required fields and uploaded all your documents, there should be a green check in front of each tab. Click on Siguente.

3rd page of the retirement visa application

You then get to a page showing the fields of the Form PA - Cambio de Calidad Migratoria already filled in with your personal data. The only fields you can change here are your cell phone number and your e-mail address. If everything is correct, click on “Guardar datos y generar tramite” (Save data and generate procedure).

4th page of the retirement visa application

You now get the "Registro de Solicitud de Cambio de Calidad Migratoria" displayed on your screen. That's the confirmation of your successful application. Download and/or print the form and keep it safe (if downloading isn't possible, make a screenshot of the complete page, don't miss the second page)!!!

At the top right of the document under the bar code you find your Numero de expediente (file number), which sometimes is also called Numero de tramite. It consists of 2 letters (usually some abbreviation of the Migraciones office where you applied; LM for Lima, for example; or CY for Chiclayo, etc.) and 9 numbers. At the bottom of the first page, under the signature / fingerprint field, the Fecha de publicacion (application date) and a Codigo de verificacion (verification code) are shown.

If you later want to check the status of your application online, which can be done here or if you, for example, want to apply for a travel permit to leave the country while the approval of your application is still in process, you will need these numbers / codes.

Additionally, at the bottom of the first page you as well find your login data for the Migraciones electronic mailbox (see below).

If you didn't print or save the page when you had the chance during your application, retrieving your file number is usually simple as it's the code you see on your screen when you are asked to make an appointment for your biometric data (see below). But getting the verification code can be a mission as you must get in contact with Migraciones.

Please note: a few of our readers commented that they couldn’t find the verification code and/or the login data for the electronic mailbox on the Registro de Solicitud de Cambio de Calidad Migratoria. However, once they made the appointment for the biometric data they were able to download the Formulario PA - Cambio de calidad migratoria, which contained the verification code and the login data. So, if the Reigistro page wasn't displayed or if you can’t find the information on the Registro page, probably check as well the Formulario, which you hopefully downloaded as well, before trying to get in contact with Migraciones.

 

Biometric data appointment

Following the confirmation of your visa application you are asked to make an appointment for having your biometric data (photo, fingerprints, signature) taken with a provided code. This code is your numero de expediente (file number).

As waiting times sometimes can be long, especially in Lima, we suggest following provided link and make the appointment immediately. If you want to make it at a later time, you can enter the Agencia Digital and make an appointment under "Citas en Linea", subpoint "para registro de datos biometricos".

On the day of your biometric data appointment, be at the Migraciones office you selected when making the appointment 15 - 30 minutes before your appointment with your documents. Usually you will only need your printed (!) appointment and passport, but to be prepared for any unforeseen events you may want to take the folder with all other documents with you.

At the door you just have to show your printed appointment and passport. At the Lima Migraciones office you get a ticket with a number on it. Then just join the line and wait until your number is shown on the screen. When it's your turn proceed to the counter where you have to sign on a signature pad, you are digitally fingerprinted and a biometric photo is taken.

Do not wear a white shirt or a top in light or pastel color! Migraciones might refuse to take your photo. Best wear a simple black shirt or something in a dark or strong color.

There were times when the process at the Migraciones office in Lima was quick and astonishingly well organized and you were done in less than half an hour. However, over the past few months some foreigners reported that their appointment time wasn't respected and they had to wait for anything between one and three hours until they made it to the counter where the process was quick and smooth. So, plan accordingly. At the Migraciones offices in the provinces, the whole process is usually quick and painless.

After your biometric data appointment, all you can do is check your Buzon electronico regularly and wait until you get a notification from Migraciones either telling you that they aren't happy with a document you uploaded or that a document is missing or that your visa is approved.

 

Buzon Electronico

The Buzon Electronico is your personal Migraciones electronic mailbox which you should check regularly for notifications from Migraciones (for example, request to upload missing or additional documents, approval or denial of your visa application, etc.).

You can access your Buzon by clicking on the "Buzon" button on the top of the main page of the Agencia Digital or by using this direct link. The username (usario) and password (contraseña) is on the "Registro de Solicitud de Cambio de Calidad Migratoria", the confirmation of your successful application (see above under 4th page).

Be aware that notifications sent via the buzon are considered "officially delivered". If you don't react to a deadline Migraciones usually gives in these notifications (in most cases only 5 days), your application can be dismissed. So, if you get a notication from Migraciones informing you that you haven’t uploaded a required document, that an uploaded document isn’t to their liking or they want an additional document, don’t waste any time.

If you have the document, make a PDF of it (max size 3MB) and upload it on the Agencia Digital. How this so-called Subsanación is done, is explained in our article “Subsanacion - Submitting documents”.

Subsanacion - Submitting documents

Subsanacion - Submitting documents

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If you don’t have the document yet and won’t be able to submit it within the deadline, you still have to react and can apply for an extension of time to hand in the document later. The process is called “Solicitud de ampliación de plazos” and explained in our article "Extension of a Migraciones deadline".

Extension of a Migraciones deadline

Extension of a Migraciones deadline

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Approval of your retirement visa

Officially the processing time of residence visa applications is 30 business days. However, according to feedback we got from our readers, it usually takes around two to three months until you get a notification from Migraciones in your Buzon with the official resolution that your visa was approved.

Nevertheless, check your Buzon regularly as you might belong to the lucky ones that get their approval within three or four weeks after application. On the other hand, in case you haven't heard anything from Migraciones 4 months after your application, you should check with them what's going on.

 

Getting your carné (foreigner ID)

After 2 or 3 months (sometimes, if you are lucky, already after few weeks, or if Migraciones is busy, after only 4 months or so) you get a notification in your Buzon electronico informing you about the approval of your visa.

Usually, this first notification states to wait for further instructions on how to pick up your carné. So, once again check your Buzon regularly and wait for a second notification from Migraciones informing you about the "expedición de carné".

Officially Migraciones has another 30 business days counted from the approval of the visa to send this notification. However, some of our readers shared that they had to wait only a couple of days, others three or four weeks, and a few even 2 months. Either way as soon as you got the official notification that your carné is ready, get going. 

Enter the Agencia Digital. On the main page in the left menu under "Citas en linea", subpoint "para recojo de documentos" make an appointment to pick up your carné. Once again, download and print the confirmation and keep it safe.

Be aware that at some Migraciones offices in the provinces no appointment is needed.

On the day of your appointment, be at the Migraciones office you selected 15-30 minutes before your appointment.To pick up your carné you just need your passport and your printed appointment. Migraciones personal will point you in the right direction where you are handed your carné.

Congratulations! You made it!

To familiarize yourself with your carné we highly recommend to read our glossary article Carné de Extranjería - Peru’s ID Card for foreigners.

 

Things you should know living in Peru on a retirement visa

The retirement visa (so the residence permit) has an indefinite validity and does not have to be extended. However, be aware that the carné (so, the foreigner ID card) is usually only valid for four years and then has to be renewed. Our article "Renewal of the carné" explains how it's done.

Renewal of the Carné de Extranjería

Renewal of the Carné de Extranjería

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When your Peruvian residence visa is approved, you get the Carné de Extranjería, your Peruvian foreigner ID. The carné, so the card (not the reside...

Foreigners living in Peru on a retirement visa have to be in the country at least 183 days per year, otherwise they lose their resident status. If you have to be outside the country longer, before leaving apply for the Autorización de estadía fuera del país por 183 días, and won't lose your residence permit.

If you are living in Peru on a retirement visa, you are not allowed to work or receive a remuneration for any kind of professional activity in Peru.

Your pension payments are exempted from taxation in Peru.

If any information provided when applying for your retirement visa changes, Migraciones must be informed about it within 30 days. So, if you get a new passport, change your name, move to a new address, etc. you have to apply for a so-called "Actualización de datos". Be aware that, in some cases, a new carné has to be issued after the application is approved. The process is explained in our article “Update your information in the Migraciones database”.

Update your information in the Migraciones database

Update your information in the Migraciones database

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If any of your information, which is printed on your carné or which is registered in the Migraciones database, changes, you must apply for a so-cal...

As you already have an unlimited residence permit, you can't change to the Peruvian "Permanente residente" visa.

And finally, if you, as a foreigner living in Peru on a retirement visa, are leaving Peru permanently, you have to cancel your residence visa. Once the application is approved, you have 15 days to exit the country.

 

Other FAQs

Can I apply for a retirement visa if my stay as a tourist is expired?

For years, you had to be in Peru on a valid visa / stay, for example, as a tourist to apply for any temporary or residence visa, precisely to make the Cambio de calidad migratoria.

But during the visa application on the Migraciones online platform there is a tab labeled "Exceso de permanencia" (excess stay), which suggests that foreigners who overstayed their time as a tourist in Peru can still apply for a Cambio de calidad migratoria and just have to upload a payment receipt for their overstayed days and a sworn statement explaining the reason for their overstay.

While in November 2022 Migraciones informed us in writing that this tab does not apply when you change your immigration status from tourist (!) to rentista, at the beginning of 2023 one of our readers reported that someone at Migraciones suggested this option. So, he could apply for his residence visa while being in Peru on an expired stay as a tourist. He uploaded the payment receipt for his overstay fine and a brief explanation why he couldn't apply on time (criminal record check took many months), could finish his application and a couple of months later, Migraciones approved his visa.

Hearing this, we tried to find out more. A few other foreigners in the same situation confirmed that someone at Migraciones they spoke to suggested this option, but our search for any official confirmation in writing that you can apply for a residence visa while being in Peru on an expired stay as a tourist was in vain.

As Migraciones doesn't have an e-mail address anymore where they answer such questions in writing, we called and first were told "No, you have to be in the country on a valid stay". Then when we asked the lady we were talking to more detailed questions, she seemingly quickly spoke to someone else, and then suddenly said "Yes, it is possible.", but she couldn't give us any further details. The whole call didn't really inspire confidence.

So, at the moment (February 2024) officially you still have to be in the country on a valid stay to apply and therefore we can't guarantee that it's possible to change your immigration status from tourist to rentista if you are in Peru on an expired stay as a tourist.

We always recommend to not overstay and, in case you plan to apply for a residence visa but don't have all required documents yet, instead of overstaying suggest applying for your visa before your stay as a tourist expires using a little trick. We explain how it's done below.

If for whatever reason you can't apply while your stay as a tourist is valid, it might be worth personally checking with Migraciones if you can apply despite being in the country on an expired stay before you leave the country and try to return to "renew" your stay as a tourist.

If you have any current information about this topic or would like to share your experience, please let us know either using the comment function at the end of this very long article or our contact form. Thank you!

Can I apply for a retirement visa if I don't have all the required documents?

Officially, no, you can't as on the Agencia Digital, the Migraciones online platform where you have to apply, the fields to upload the required documents are mandatory and you can't continue with and finish your application without having uploaded all documents.

But, even though we can't and won't recommend it, if your stay as a tourist is about to expire and you must apply until a certain date, depending on the document that you don't have yet, there might be a possibility to "cheat" the system. However, you should have a solid plan to get the document as required, because the time to present it is limited. And here, how it's done.

Follow the instructions of our Step-by-step guide to apply for a retirement visa in Peru until you are on the 2nd page of the retirement visa application. Here you must fill in some data and/or upload all for the retirement visa application necessary documents as PDF.

If you don't have, for example, your criminal record check: Under the Interpol tab, you must upload the Ficha de Canje from Interpol and the "Antecedentes" (criminal record check). Both fields are mandatory, and you cannot continue with and finish the application without having uploaded both documents. As you can't leave the field for the Antecedentes blank anymore, you must upload something in the Antecedentes field. One of our readers just uploaded the Ficha de Canje a second time, another reader wrote a letter explaining that he is waiting for his criminal record check from his home country and uploaded this letter instead of his background check. So, upload a "document" there that makes sense.

The same applies if, for example, you don't have your Ficha de Canje from Interpol, because you couldn't get an appointment in time. Instead of the Ficha upload, for example, a letter explaining your situation and your appointment confirmation.

Or if you have the document, but not yet the Apostille or translation, you could upload the document as it is.

Then continue to upload all other required documents and finish the application process as described in our Step-by-step guide above.

On the 4th page of your retirement visa application you get the "Registro de Solicitud de Cambio de Calidad Migratoria" with the "numero de expediente" (your file number), the "fecha de publicacion" (application date) and a "codigo de verificacion" (verification code) displayed on your screen. That's the confirmation of your successful application. You made it. As soon you have this confirmation, your time as a tourist stops and even if your stay as a tourist expires during the processing time of your visa application you won't have any problem.

Now, depending how quickly Migraciones reviews your application and documents, the following happens:

As you haven't uploaded all required documents or not in the form Migraciones requires, Migraciones will send you a notification (can be as quick as a few days after your application or a month, two or three later) requesting that you upload the document. Be aware that these notifications, which are send through the Buzon electronico, are considered officially delivered. Usually, Migraciones only gives you a short deadline of 5 to 10 days to upload the requested document. You must react to the notification, even if it's on the last day of the deadline they gave you (which might be wise to do if you still need more time), otherwise your application could be dismissed.

If you have the document in the correct form when you receive the notification, just upload it. How it's done is explained in our article “Subsanacion - Submitting documents”.

Subsanacion - Submitting documents

Subsanacion - Submitting documents

Legal Stuff
During the internal evaluation and approval process of any application on the Agencia Digital, Migraciones may discover that you haven’t uploaded a...

If you still don't have the document at the end of the deadline Migraciones gave you, then you can apply for an extension of the deadline (max. 30 days). The process is called Ampliacion de plazos and explained in our article “Extensions of a Migraciones deadline”.

Extension of a Migraciones deadline

Extension of a Migraciones deadline

Legal Stuff
During the internal evaluation and approval process of your visa application (Cambio de calidad migratoria) or of the application for the extension...

In case you have the document ready before you hear from Migraciones you can upload it immediately on the Agencia Digital under Subsanacion. But we were told by others, who went through the process that they still got a notification later to upload the document again. So, best just wait until you get the official notification.

If you decide to go that route, check your Buzon regularly and, if necessary, react to any notification! And, while this "cheating" worked for many others, things might change and Migraciones could dismiss your application (which you could appeal). Anyway, be aware that it will definitely delay the approval of your visa by weeks or even months.

 

Please note: We from LimaEasy are not the Peruvian immigration authority Migraciones or a Peruvian consulate. All information is published to our best knowledge and should be seen as general guidance introducing you to Peruvian procedures. All information is subject to change, as regulations, requirements, and processes can change quickly without prior notice! Therefore, we recommend checking the current regulations with the nearest Peruvian consulate or, if you are already in Peru, with Migraciones!

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    Deen
    Deen · 25/04/2023
    Hello Eva, 
    Great info you provide here and in some expat sites. I would like to get my Buzon Electronico login details including the usuario and contrasena.. was reading your info how to reset it but your details say after filling the 'VERIFICACIÓN DE DATOS' i would receive the 'usuario' and a link to reset the contrasena? my question is where would i receive the 'usuario' if i cannot access the Buzon Electronico presently? TIA
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 25/04/2023
      @Deen
      Hello Deen,

      thanks for your nice words.

      did you download / save the Registro de Solicitud de Cambio de Calidad Migratoria", so the confirmation of your application (see above under 4th page of your visa application)?

      If so, you find your login data for the Buzon at the bottom of the first page.

      If not or in case it doesn't work, just enter the Agencia Digital and click on the Buzon Electronico button. Then click on ¿Olvidaste la contraseña? and you get to the "Verificacion de Datos" page. Here enter your nationality, passport, passport number, last name(s), first name(s) and your birthdate.

      After submitting your information by clicking on Siguiente, you get an email (should be the one you entered when filling in your data update questionnaire) with the "usario" and a link to reset or create a password.

      The info is probably half a year old, so as things change quickly in Peru I hope, it still works this way.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Bill Staggs
    Bill Staggs · 25/04/2023
    Hello Eva,

    A couple of weeks ago you kindly replied to my email asking how I could register for the site. Simply stated, you said I can't. But you directed me here for my questions and comments. Thanks. Now here is my question in regard to my 20 March application for a rentista visa.

    Do I need an apostilled FBI history report? I sent immigration the apostilled California report form the California Department of Justice. Hmmm. I now have the FBI report -- dated yesterday 24 April 2023 -- and wanted to hear your thoughts before sending the document to be apostilled.

    I was able to speak with someone in immigration last Friday regarding the status of my application. The clerk confirmed that my application had been received but added that "that department" was overwhelmed with applications and that it would be at least before I get word from them on whether they needed more/

    Thanks for being such an incredible resource for those of us working through the bureaucratic maze in order to make our homes in amazing Peru.


    Regards,

    Bill Staggs
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 25/04/2023
      @Bill Staggs Hello again Bill,

      First of all, I moved your comment from my personal page on LimaEasy to our Retirement visa article, as the answer might be helpful and interesting for others who apply for their retirement visa.

      Additionally, even though you already applied for your visa, the article might be helpful for you as well as you not only find the answer to your question but as well how the process continues.

      With this being said, I doubt that Migraciones will accept your California report. The requirement for US nationals is an FBI Criminal Record Check / Identity History Summary. And yes, all foreign documents must have an Apostille (or if the country in which they were issued, didn't sign the Apostille Convention, which doesn’t apply to you as the US did sign, have to be legalized by a Peruvian consulate abroad) and must be translated in Peru otherwise Migraciones won’t accept them.

      Honestly, your chances that Migraciones accepts your California report are in my opinion extremely small to non-existent. So, you could wait and see if Migraciones is ok with your California report and approves your visa. But it’s a gamble.

      I think once they evaluated your application and checked all submitted documents Migraciones will send you a notification in the Buzon electronico requesting to upload the correct “Antecedentes” (FBI criminal record check), of course with Apostille and translation. Usually, they only give you 5 to 10 days to upload the document, so to meet the deadline and to not having to ask for an extension of it it might be wise to get the Apostille and translation done now, so when Migraciones asks for it you already have the document in correct form and can upload it immediately.

      All the best

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Jonathan
    Jonathan · 22/04/2023
    I believe that I am ready to begin submitting my documentation, however, I have a couple questions.

    #1. I am living in an apartment in Huanchaco with a street mailing address and a postal code. However the utility bill does not have the mailing address on it. The utility bill has the physical description, In this case the street address is Los Robles 521, Apto 2a, Huanchaco, Trujillo 13000, Peru. The utility bill address describes the location physically MZ,05 LT. 07 LOS Robles, Huanchaco Urbaniz 20132023540

    Is this an issue?

    #2. Form PA has a section for REPRESENTANTE LEGAL. I am representing myself so do I leave this blank or fill it with my information?

    Thanks for your insights!

    Jonathan
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 22/04/2023
      @Jonathan
      Hello Jonathan,

      as described above you do not have to fill in the form PA - Cambio de Calidad Migratoria  manually anymore. It is filled in automatically by the system and displayed on the third page of the application once you uploaded all document.

      However, at the beginning of your application you must fill in a "data update questionnaire" where you are asked to enter your address. There next to the departmento, provincia, district you can (as far as I remember not an obligatory field) enter the Mz (manzana) / Lt (lote) address. As your recibo only has the Mz/Lt address you should fill in the fields as on your utility bill. Additionally, you can or must (I can't remember) as well enter the actual street address. Either only fill in the Mz/Lt address or both and you shouldn't have a problem.

      As you are applying on your own and are an adult (so no lawyer or, for example, parent applies for you), forget about the Representante legal field. It's not obligatory, just leave it blank.

      All the best for your application.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Pat
    Pat · 19/04/2023
    Good morning
    Kind regards 
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 20/04/2023
      @Pat
      Hello Pat,

      can I help you?

      Have a great day
      Eva
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      Pat
      Pat · 20/04/2023
      @Sunflower Hello, I wanted to know what can be the reasons for refusal of the resident visa. Considering that the request has been perfectly fulfilled.thanks
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      • LimaEasy
       · 20/04/2023
      @Pat Hello Pat,

      The most common reasons Migraciones denies an application are that the applicant didn't fulfill the requirements for the residence visa (see above the requirements for the retirement visa) and/or presented a document not in the correct form (for example, foreign documents without an Apostille / legalization /translation) and/or didn't react to a notification within the deadline or has a criminal record.

      So, if your application for a residence visa was denied, something at least for Migraciones wasn't perfect and not to their liking. What it is, I don't know in your case. You should read the resolution of the rejection of your visa application carefully. Somewhere the reason should be mentioned. If not, it's always possible that someone made a mistake. You could call Migraciones to find out what's going on.

      Additionally, you can appeal the decision for which you have 15 business day. You must apply for a "Reconsideración de trámite". The correct form letter can be found on the government website. If you have a criminal record, you most probably won't have a chance, but if, for example, just a stamp was missing on one of your documents or there is no reason mentioned on the resolution of the rejection of your visa application and nobody could tell you the reason when you spoke to Migraciones you should appeal.

      You must submit the appeal on the Agencia Digital under Mesa de Partes. After clicking on Mesa de Partes select persona natural, enter your e-mail address and phone number and accept the terms & conditions.

      On the next page, select under Tipo de Solicitud "Solicitudes en General" and under Subtipo "Solicitud reconsideracion de cambio de calidad migratoria". Then choose the Migraciones office which handled your application and fill under Asunto something in like "Solicitud de recurso de reconsideración de cambio de calidad migratoria a rentista" (as you wrote your comment on the retirement visa page I assume you applied for a rentista visa).

      Then you can download the form letter using the red box. If this doesn't work, use the link above. Fill in the form using the file number from your denied application and explain your case in detail. Sign the document and make a PDF.

      Then back to the Mesa de Partes. Under Tipo de documento select Carta, No. de Folio 1 and upload the form letter. Next to the form letter, you can upload one additional document. So depending on the reason for the rejection of your application, you could add one other document (then No. de Folio must be 2). Click on registrar and that should be it. Migraciones then reviews your application again. Check your e-mail and the Buzon regularly to not miss a message from Migraciones.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Malcolm
    Malcolm · 17/04/2023
    Hello Eva, just wanted to say I have completed to visa process(rentista). I collected the carnet today in Lima. The queues were long today( Monday midday appointment) and first challenge is to get in the right queue, so advise going to head of queue and show your appointment and they will direct you. The other tip I can give during the process, is that the maximum size of scanned documents you need to upload is only 3Mb, which isn't really realistic e g. For a translated document and original...6 pages. So I used a utility called compress pdf (Adobe), and this got the size down under the 3Mb limit. Thanks you for your help over the months!
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 17/04/2023
      @Malcolm
      Hello Malcolm,

      Congratulations! You made it.

      And thanks for sharing your experience.

      Enjoy your life in Peru.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Tania
    Tania · 27/03/2023
    Hello Eva,

    I have commented in the past how my husband received his visa rentista during the pandemic but we decided to return to the U.S. to wait till the state of emergency in Peru stabilized. It took much longer then we expected and he stayed out too long resulting in him loosing his visa rentista.

    We now have returned to Peru and have completed all the requirements again and are trying to submit all paperwork online to the Migraciones website but the option of visa rentista is not appearing on the list under Cambio de Calidad Migratoria. We saw that this happened to another reader and followed your suggestions. We tried a computer, laptop and ipad with different browsers but no luck. 

    Could it be because he already had a visa rentista and appears that way in the system so that’s why it wont give him that option or simply a glich on the website ?
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 27/03/2023
      @Tania Hello Tania,

      Yes, your husband is the second person who doesn’t have the option of the cambio de calidad migratoria rentista residente in the menu. That’s so strange. Have you tried to use the search function? Still nothing?

      Anyway, there could be a problem with the Migraciones Agencia Digital and then all you can do is call Migraciones or pay them a visit to check how your husband can apply (take a mobile device with you showing them that there is no rentista residente when your husband enters with his personal data!).

      But in your husband’s case there could be other reasons why the option isn’t there. For example, the system thinks he still has his rentista residente status, especially as, I assume, he didn’t cancel his residence visa when he left due to Covid.

      Usually, his resident status should have been canceled automatically because he has been out of the country for more than half a year, but probably that didn’t happen and he is still registered as rentista, especially as rentistas have an indefinite status. That could be one of the reason the system doesn’t show the rentista option as for the system he already is a rentista and therefore can’t make the cambio de calidad migratoria to rentista.

      One thing your husband could try out is to enter the Agencia Digital with his carné number. If there isn’t an error message and he can get in, the system might still have him registered as a resident despite him being out of the country for such a long time.

      Another option is to enter with his passport number and on the main page in the left menu click on Consultas en Linea. Choose carné. If he has the option and the carné information are shown normally, that might be an indicator as well that the system recognizes him as a rentista.

      Here as well, the only thing you can do is pay Migraciones a visit and try to sort this mess out with them, especially if your husband entered as a tourist. He might first have to cancel his previous residence visa and carné and only then can apply for a new rentista visa or they are gracious and somehow his old residence visa can be "revived".

      Sorry, that I can't give you a solution to your problem.

      Please let me know what you find out.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Patrice
    Patrice · 24/03/2023
    Bonjour, 
    A quoi sert la convocation Interpol ? puisque vous devez fournir un extrait de casier judiciaire. Et si vous êtes recherché vous serez arrêter lors du contrôle passeport. 
    Cordialement. 
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 24/03/2023
      @Patrice
      Hello Patrice,

      our language here on LimaEasy is English. So, that all our readers understand questions and answers, please write in English in the future. Thank you!

      To answer your question: The Ficha de Canje from Interpol and the criminal record check from your home country are two different checks.

      The Ficha de Canje Internacional is a document issued by Interpol certifying that a person isn’t an internationally wanted fugitive, so hasn’t an international wanted persons notice (Red Notice).

      Depending on the type of criminal record check and the country you are from, the criminal record check in general indicates if you have been charged with or convicted of a crime. It is issued by the highest federal police, judicial or national-security authority responsible for such matters in your home country.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Patrice
      Patrice · 24/03/2023
      @Sunflower
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 24/03/2023
      @Patrice ???
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      Patrice
      Patrice · 25/03/2023
      @Sunflower
      Kind regards 
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      Patrice
      Patrice · 25/03/2023
      @Sunflower
      I would like to inform you that documents in French certified by the Embassy of France can be aposstilled by the Peruvian Ministry of External Affairs. 
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    Patrice
    Patrice · 23/03/2023
    Traducciones simples

    En la actualidad, para cualquier trámite o gestión ante la administración pública peruana, se puede presentar una traducción simple realizada por un traductor debidamente identificado, en lugar de traducciones oficiales. Esto obedece al Decreto Legislativo 1272 como parte de la política de simplificación administrativa del Gobierno peruano.

    Último cambio 12 marzo 2020
    In piura I am asked 5 days for the translation certification. When is it a lima? 
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 23/03/2023
      @Patrice
      Hello Patrice,

      if you use a certified translator, a so-called traductor publico juramentado, as recommended above, the legalization of the translation in Lima takes between a few hours and a day.

      I don't know how long it takes when using a non-certified translator. Sorry.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Max
    Max · 23/03/2023
    Hello, thanks for great article! Is this visa only for Retirees and pensioners? Can young people  with a passive income get it?
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 23/03/2023
      @Max
      Hello Max,

      while for years Migraciones was quite relaxed with accepting all sorts of incomes and a crafty immigration lawyer sometimes with the persuasiveness of a financial "donation" could get you a retirement visa with rental income or capital gains or passive income or whatever, since August 2021, Migraciones is much stricter and only accepts proof of a state or private pension or other official benefits.

      Sorry.

      Greetings
      Eva

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    Brian
    Brian · 23/03/2023
    Hi guys. Very informative article.
    You say that you can use migration offices in other provinces. What part of the process must I be in Lima for and what cities can I then visit to finish it off? Would prefer to be in Pucallpa or Iquitos, any thoughts.
    Thanks
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 23/03/2023
      @Brian
      Hello Brian,

      You don't have to do anything in Lima, but can use any Migraciones office in the provinces for the complete application process.

      There is, for example, a Migraciones office in Iquitos and another one in Pucallpa. You find a list of all Migraciones offices with address in our Glossary under Migraciones.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Brian
      Brian · 23/03/2023
      @Sunflower Thanks so much for the quick reply. I'm setting off next week and thought I would have to stay in Lima until I had everything sorted.

      That means in less than 24 hours I'll go from UK to the Amazon jungle because that's where I plan on retiring to.

      You have saved me a lot of money due to the difference in the cost of living for months in Lima compared to Pucallpa and local villages.

      Gracias Eva
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 23/03/2023
      @Brian
      Brian, as described above in our article before you can apply for your retirement visa, and once you are in Peru you first need to apply for your Interpol clearance and have documents issued outside Peru (as your pension statement and your criminal record check) translated by an official translator and then overauthenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

      Interpol does not have an office in Iquitos or Pucallpa, just in Lima, Arequipa, Chiclayo, Cusco, Piura and Trujillo. Best choose one in the provinces as there  appointments are usually readily available. For more info on the Interpol clearance check out our Interpol - Ficha de Canje article.

      And your documents need to be translated by a Traductor Publico Juramentado, which might be a problem in the provinces, probably easier in Lima; the overauthentication of the translation can be done at any office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RREE) either in Lima or in the provinces, for example in Iquitos. A list of all RREE offices can be found here.

      The application for your retirement visa can be done at any Migraciones offices as explained above.

      Have a good trip to Peru and enjoy your new life.

      Greetings
      Eva

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    Charles Harris
    Charles Harris · 21/03/2023
    Has anyone had direct experience with obtaining a signed Benefit Verification Letter from the US Social Security Administration?  I called them and asked for a letter on agency letterhead and bearing the signature, name and title of the official that signed and the agency seal.  The young lady was really nice and told me they would send a letter with all the pertinent data about my pension and bearing the stamp of that local office.  Since it doesn't sound exactly like what I asked for, I am concerned that it may not be accepted at the State Department for the Apostille process.

    Thank you for any and all feedback!

    Charles 
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 21/03/2023
      @Charles Harris
      Hello Charles,

      if you requested a signed (!) copy of a benefit verification letter for Apostille or authentication purposes all is good and you won't have a problem getting the Apostille on it.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Charles Harris
      Charles Harris · 22/03/2023
      @Sunflower Thank you. Eva.  I did explain in detail what I need and what it is for, even explaining that it would be going to the U S State Department to be authenticated.  The letter should arrive at my home in the US in a week or so and we'll send it off for the Apostille process.

      Thanks again!   I found your website VERY helpful in getting my head around the entire Rentista process.
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 22/03/2023
      @Charles Harris
      Thank you so much for your nice words. Always great to hear that what I'm doing here helps foreigners finding their way through Peru's bureaucratic jungle.

      I really think you shouldn't worry too much. As you explained in detail what you need and especially for what you need it, you should get the correct document.

      All the best
      Eva
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    David Dixon
    David Dixon · 20/03/2023
    Thank you for clarifying this seemingly indeterminate application process.
    I got my FBI background check notarized and apostilled in the USA; then, I got it translated and legalized in Lima. After that, I uploaded it along with the Ficha de Canje Internacional, from interpol, to the Agencia Digtal online registration. So now, the envelope with the $18 money order addressed to the FBI (including fingerprints and a request for another report to be returned to me) seems redundant. What do I do with that FBI background check when it comes back to me? What if I don't even mail it?
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 20/03/2023
      @David Dixon
      Hello David,

      I must admit, I don't understand the need for the additional check for US Americans, Canadians and Australians. Since Migraciones requires a criminal record check for the residence visa application, which you should get before leaving your home country, and US Americans, Canadians and Australians can't wait until they get this check back, which is without Apostille anyway, it just doesn't make any sense anymore.

      As this specific step is not necessary for the Interpol ficha and not useful for the Peruvian residence visa application, I think it's best to use your own discretion if you bother to proceed with this.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Hantz
    Hantz · 15/03/2023


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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 16/03/2023
      @Hantz
      Hello Hantz,

      can I help you in any way?

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Hantz
      Hantz · 16/03/2023
      @Sunflower
      I had documents translated and certified but I wanted to know if it would be acceptable for immigratio in view of obtaining a retirement visa. 
      Kind regards 
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 16/03/2023
      @Hantz
      Hello Hantz,

      so you had your criminal record check from your home country and the letter from your pension fund (be aware that both need an Apostille or, if the country in which they were issued didn't sign the Apostille Convention they have to be legalized by a Peruvian consulate abroad and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Peru) translated by an official translator in Peru and then overauthenticated by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs?

      If so, yes, then Migraciones will accept these documents. Get the other requirements as described above and your are ready to apply for your retirement visa.

      If you have any other question feel free to contact me again.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Hantz
      Hantz · 16/03/2023
      @Sunflower
      All the necessary documents as well as interpol are in my possession, translated and certified. But not apostill. And as I am in Peru how to validate them without apostille ? 
      Thank you
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      Hantz
      Hantz · 16/03/2023
      @Sunflower
      If no other issues, as my documents are not apostilled, I will have them certified by the embassy of France and then I will see. 

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    Milly
    Milly · 15/03/2023
    Hello, does anyone know whether Peru changed their process for applying for Rentista Resident. I can't find it under Cambio de Calidad Migratoria. 
    Thank you!
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 16/03/2023
      @Milly
      Hello Milly,

      I just checked on the Agencia Digital and under Cambio Calidad Migratoria you should find the subpoint Rentista Residente (see attached picture).

      If you can't find it there just use search on the main page of the Agencia (see attached picture).

      In case you are using an automatic translation program, a VPN or ad blocker switch them off as these might cause errors. Other option close the Agencia, clear your cache and enter again or use another browser.

      Hope you find the rentista button.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Malcolm
    Malcolm · 10/03/2023
    I have completed all the appointments and document submissions so now just waiting for approval. A couple of questions please. What happens if your visa approval does not arrive within your permitted time allowed in the country? So say it arrived after 4 months, and you were on a 90 day stay, would you have to pay a fine on exit? Or is it, once you start your visa application the time period is frozen until a decision is made?
    When the visa is approved, do they put a visa stamp in your passport?
    Also not really sure what the carne is, is this a separate card? Or the carne is the actual visa
    Thanks

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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 10/03/2023
      @Malcolm
      Hello Malcolm,

      now that you have applied and did your biometrics appointment, it's just a waiting game. Regularly check your Buzon for notifications from Migraciones and if you want, you can as well check this link to see the status of your application. Nothing more you can do.

      Once you completed the application on the Migraciones Agencia Digital and got the file number, publication date and verification code your time as a tourist in Peru stops. Even if your stay as a tourist expires during the processing time of your retirement visa application you are not overstaying and you don't have to pay a fine. You are in the process of changing your immigration status, so no tourist anymore.

      However, if you want to leave the country during the processing time of your residence visa you must apply for a travel permit before traveling.

      Your residence visa and your carné are two different things. The residence visa allows foreigners to live in Peru for a long period of time. The retirement visa, which you applied for, even has an indefinite validity. So, as long as you are not outside Peru for more than half a year per year, you can live in Peru forever and this without renewing your visa.

      The carné is an ID card for foreigners in Peru. It is issued by Migraciones after the application of a residence visa was approved and accredits its owner as a legal resident of the country. You find more detailed information on the carné in our glossary under Carné de Extranjería - Peru's ID card for foreigners.

      Greetings
      Eva

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