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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”.

Foreign nationals, who want to apply for a residence visa in Peru (for example because they are married to a Peruvian, found work in Peru, want to ...

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 1350, the "old" Foreigner Law, the Decreto Legislativo 1582, the modification of the Foreigner Law, which both only stipulate general rules, as well as 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
  • Clean criminal record (Antecedentes policiales, penales y judiciales) 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 (1) + (2) + (3)
  • 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. (3) + (4)
  • Sworn statement stating that your pension enters Peru through the banking system (5)
  • Receipt for paid application fee (code Migraciones 07568; concept Cambio de calidad migratoria rentista residente, S/ 161.40 since October 22, 2023)
  • (Interpol clearance - Ficha de canje internacional not older than 6 months) (6)
  • "Recibo", so a water or electricity bill showing your address (doesn't have to be in your name)

Explanatory notes for the requirements:

First of all, be aware that documents have an "expiration" date in Peru. If not stated otherwise:

  • Documents issued in Peru are usually only accepted when they were issued a maximum of 3 months prior to being submitted.
  • Documents issued outside Peru are usually only accepted when they were issued not more than 6 months prior to being submitted.

(1) 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.

One of the requirements to apply for a resident visa in Peru or to change your visa type, for example from a work visa to a permanent resident visa...

(2) 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.

(3) 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 Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RREE).

(4) 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 so-called "signed benefit verification letter for Apostille or authentication purposes" from the US Social Security Administration.

(5) 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).

Furthermore, even though still on the requirement list, be aware that since the beginning of 2024, the corresponding field on the Agencia Digital, where you had to upload the sworn statement is gone. To avoid any problems or delays, best make one PDF of the letter from your pension fund and the sworn statement and upload it under the Documentos Especificos tab as explained below.

(6) In 2023, it was ruled that presenting the Ficha de canje from Interpol is an illegal and unnecessary bureaucratic barrier for retirment visa applicants. Even though the Ficha de canje is still listed as a requirement for a retirement visa application on the Peruvian government website and in the TUPA, since the beginning of 2024, the corresponding field on the Agencia Digital, where you had to upload the document before, is gone. So, you can’t submit the Ficha de canje anymore. However, be aware that Migraciones always has the right to ask for additional documents and in some rare cases over the past months requested that an applicant uploads the Ficha additionally.

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 (1), (2), (3) and (4) 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.

Paying the application fee

Once you have all your documents documents together, pay the fee of S/ 161.40 for the Migraciones administrative procedure “Cambio de Calidad Migratoria” under code 07568 with concepto "Rentista residente". Our article "Paying administration charges and processing fees in Peru" explains in detail where and how you can pay.

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. Please be aware: If you are in Peru as a tourist you can only legally sign a document in Peru after you were issued a Permit to sign contracts. You can apply for the permit on the Agencia Digital quickly and easily. Our article "Permit to sign contracts (Permiso especial para firmar contratos) in Peru" explains in detail how it's done.

If foreign visitors, who are in Peru as a tourist, or temporary visa holders who haven't applied for a CTM, need to sign a legally binding document...

So, first get the permit, then sign the sworn statement.

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.

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 not to use 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 not to use a VPN and to switch off any ad blockers or an incognito mode you might use.

And even though we try to keep this guide as up-to-date as possible, due to constant changes to the Agencia Digital not everything might be exactly as described below. So, please see this guide as general guidance only. If you find mistakes or some changes to the process described below, you are more than welcome to share your experience below as a comment (visible to everyone after approval) or to use the e-mail button on the bottom of the page to send a private e-mail.

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 fill in the following fields:

  • Tipo de documento: choose in the drop-down menu the document with which you entered Peru (most probably passport)
  • Numero de documento: enter your passport number
  • Fecha de nacimiento: enter your birthdate (click on the little calendar; to choose the year: click on the down arrow next to the date, then, if necessary, click on the less-than-sign and choose the year; afterwards select the month and the day).
  • Nacionalidad: select your nationality in the drop-down menu (be aware that the nationalities are in Spanish; so, you won't find United Stated or US and must select EE.UU; or you won't find UK and must choose Gran Bretaña (or Inglaterra or Escocia); or no Netherlands but Paises Bajos, no Germany but Alemania, etc.)
  • Ultimo movimiento migratorio de entrada: click on the calendar and choose the date you entered Peru
  • Codigo Captcha: just enter the captcha.

Click on Verificar. You are now on the main page of the Agencia Digital.

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

Register your personal data in the Migraciones database

Before you start your visa application, you first should register your personal data in the Migraciones database.

In the menu on the left find the point “Actualizacion de Datos”. It’s usually quite at the bottom. Click on it and you should be re-directed to the Sistema de Actualizacion de Datos page.

Please note: Some of our readers commented that if they click on the “Actualizacion de Datos” menu point an error message pops up and they can’t get to the correct page to fill in their data. It seems that Migraciones once again is in the process of changing some procedures and forms. So, if you get the error message, just continue with your visa application as explained below.

If you are re-directed you should automatically be on the "Actualicación de Datos Extranjero" page.  Here 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 sex and enter the captcha. Then you get to a quite extensive questionnaire.

Be aware that you only have 30 minutes to complete the questionnaire and once you started you must finish it within this time 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, sex, 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 as well should have to upload the "recibo", so a water or electricity bill showing your address (doesn't have to be in your name).

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, 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 another country.

As soon as you have completed the last page of the questionnaire, the system accepts all your answers, and you are registered. Now, return to the main page of the Agencia Digital.

1st page of the retirement visa application

On the main page of the Agencia Digital 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 you get to the first page of the actual visa application.

Here, select the Migraciones branch or MAC center closest to you which should handle your application (for example, Lima, Cusco, Arequipa, …).

Click on Siguente.

2nd page of the retirement visa application

On this page 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.pe receipt
  • codigo de verficación (verification code) which is the "codigo control" on the pagalo.pe receipt
  • fecha de recibo (date) which is the "fecha de operación" on the pagalo.pe receipt.

After entering the data, click on Validar.

Under the "Documento de identificación del administrado" tab, select the document with which you entered Peru (in most cases passport). You are then asked to fill in your passport number, the date of issue and the country of issue and upload a copy of the passport page with your photo and personal data.

Since the beginning of 2024, under the "Ficha de Canje Interpol" tab you only must upload your criminal record check you brought from home.

The “Exceso de permanencia” (excess stay) tab already has a green check in front of it, at least if you apply when your stay in Peru is still valid. Nothing to do here, just skip this point.

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 your 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.

Under the last tab, the "Documentos Especificos" you must upload the letter from your pension fund. As the sworn statement is still on the official requirement list and had to be uploaded under this tab as well under a different point, which is gone since the beginning of 2024, I recommend to merge both documents and upload this as one PDF.

Once you filled in all required fields and uploaded all your documents, there should be a green check in front of each tab. Accept the terms and conditions and click on Siguiente.

3rd page of the retirement visa application

You then get to a page showing the fields of a document called Form PA - Cambio de Calidad Migratoria. If you are already registered the form is already filled in with your personal data. The only fields you can change are your cell phone number and your e-mail address. If you, however, haven't entered your personal data before, just fill in the required fields. Make sure you enter an e-mail address you have unrestricetd access to. If everything is correct, click on “Guardar datos y generar tramite” (Save data and generate procedure).

Please note: For whatever reasons, sometimes this page isn't displayed.

4th page of the retirement visa application

You now get the "Registro de Solicitud de Cambio de Calidad Migratoria" and a number displayed on your screen.

First of all save this number! It's 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

Then click on the "Descargar" and/or "Imprimir" button to download and/or print the complete document. This "Registro de Solicitud de Cambio de Calidad Migratoria" document is the confirmation of your successful application. Keep it safe!!!

At the top right of the downloaded document under the bar code you again find your Numero de expediente (file number). 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, called Buzon electronico (see below).

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 page. So, before continuing check the Registro page carefully and look for the verification code and the login data. If they aren't there, once you make the appointment for the biometric data, you find a tab on your screen labeled "Cargo tramite". If you click on it, your verification code and your login data should be displayed. If you missed that as well, then once you made the appointment you can download the Formulario PA - Cambio de calidad migratoria under the Historial tramite menu point, which hopefully has the verification code and the login data printed on it.

If you still weren't successful or just misplaced/forgot your login details for the Buzon electronico, there is another easy option to recover at least the access to the Buzon electronico: Just enter the Agencia Digital and on the main page at the top click on the Buzon Electronico button or use this direct link. 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 e-mail with the "usario" and a link to reset or create a password.

 

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 (numero de tramite).

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".

So, just enter your numero de expediente (numero de tramite) and select a free date. If everything works smoothly, you have an appointment. Download and print your appointment confirmation (Constancia de cita electronica).

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. You will only need your printed (!) appointment confirmation and your passport.

The process varies a bit depending on the office. At the Lima Migraciones office, for example, 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) should be on the "Registro de Solicitud de Cambio de Calidad Migratoria", the confirmation of your successful application (see above under 4th page, especially if you can't find your login data).

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 notification 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”.

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 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".

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

 

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.

Anyway, usually, after 2 or 3 months you find a notification in your Buzon electronico (the subjection line should be something like "Notificación tramite cambio de calidad") informing you about the approval of your visa.

Congrats, but we are not finished yet. You still need your carné, your official Peruvian ID.

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 (Notificación expedición del carné) informing you that your carné was issued.

Officially Migraciones has another 30 business days counted from the approval of the visa to send the expedición del carné 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.

 

Getting your carné (foreigner ID)

As soon as you got the official notification that your carné is ready, get going. 

Be aware that in some Migraciones offices you need an appointment to pick up your carné while at others, especially in the provinces, no appointment is needed and you can just show up any time, any day or at a specific day and/or time. Please check with the Migraciones office where you applied. 

If you need an appointment, then just 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.

Please note: Especially in Lima it can be a mission to get an appointment to pick up your carné. Your only option is to try again and again and again, tomorrow, the day after, a week later, ... You could also try to change the Migraciones office, where you want to pick up your carné, and see if there appointments are available.

If, for whatever reasons, you urgently need your carné number or something to prove that you have a carné, but can't get an appointment to pick it up, you can download a document on the Agencia Digital confirming that you have a valid carné despite not having the actual card in your hands yet. On the main page of the Agencia Digital in the left menu, click under "Constancias" on the point "Carné de extranjería". You get a page with the data that is printed on your carné. Below just confirm "Estos son los datos con los cuales se emitirá su constancia ...." by clicking on the little square and click Siguiente. Now, the "Constancia de Emisión de carné de Extranjería" is displayed on your screen.Just download it and, if necessary, print it and you have proof that you have a carné and are legally in the country.

Anyway, to pick up your carné you need your passport. If you have an appointment you as well must bring your printed (!!!) appointment confirmation. Best be at the Migraciones office 15-30 minutes before. 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.

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 for 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”.

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?

Officially, no. You have 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 (September 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 your "Antecedentes" document, so the criminal record check. The field is mandatory, and you cannot continue with and finish the application without having uploaded the document. As you must upload something there, you could write a short letter explaining that you are waiting for your criminal record check from your home country and uploaded this letter instead of his background check. So, upload a "document" there that makes sense.

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 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”.

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”.

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!

And if you find something wrong on this page, please help us to keep this guide as up to date as possible and contact us either below with a comment or use our contact form. Thank you!

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    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
      • 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 · 24/03/2023
      @Sunflower
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      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
      · 24/03/2023
      @Patrice ???
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      Patrice · 25/03/2023
      @Sunflower
      Kind regards 
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      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 · 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
      • 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 · 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
      • 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 · 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
      • 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 · 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
      • 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 · 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
      • 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 · 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
      • 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 · 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
      • 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 · 15/03/2023


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

      can I help you in any way?

      Greetings
      Eva
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      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
      • 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 · 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 · 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 · 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
      • 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 · 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
      • 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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    James · 22/02/2023
    Hello, I am a US citizen and own several rental properties in the US that produce well over $1,000 a month. Is it possible to qualify for the Visa Rentista with this income? I have proof of this income but am not sure which documents would be eligible for an apostille (residential lease contracts, property deeds, bank statements showing the deposits?). Many thanks! 
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      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
      · 22/02/2023
      @James
      Hello James,

      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 whatever, since August 2021, Migraciones is much stricter and only accepts proof of a state or private pension or other official benefits.

      So, even though you can double check with an immigration lawyer, officially you can't get a rentista visa with income generated from rental properties. Sorry.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    ANTHONY RAYNER · 20/01/2023
    Is it a good Idea to have several months of bank statements available for the immigration process?  Also, I went to my local Social Security Office to enquire about an official signature on my awards letter and was told that there is no official signature available.  Is this correct or have I been misled?
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      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
      · 21/01/2023
      @ANTHONY RAYNER
      Hello Anthony,

      For the retirement visa application you don't need bank statements. You need a 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.

      This letter needs an Apostille. And to get an Apostille on any document, it has to be officially signed. So, no official signature from someone who has the authority to sign such documents (in your case an official from the social security office), no Apostille and without an Apostille (and translation in Peru and legalization by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs), the letter from social security won't be accepted by Migraciones in Peru.

      As most pension statements are generated automatically, they are usually not signed and finding the right person who can sign your letter might be a mission. I don't have personal experience how the process works in the US, but a quick Google search revealed that you have to contact the Social Security Administration and obtain a signed copy. You can either visit the closest Social Security office or you can obtain the letter from the SSA's online website located here: http://www.ssa.gov/.

      Hope this helps.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Malcolm · 06/01/2023
    I am getting ready to start the process this year(2023), but one thing you wrote was getting the translation of documents legalised by ....Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Lima. I was hoping to do the whole process in one of the regional offices, so is this not possible? You have to do some of the steps in Lima? Does the approved translation have to be done in Lima too? Many thanks
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      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
      · 06/01/2023
      @Malcolm
      Hello Malcom,

      my fault. Sorry! Thanks for pointing that out to me.

      The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has its main office in Lima, but branches in the provinces as well. And yes, you can get the legalization of the translated documents in one of the offices in the provinces and do not have to do anything in Lima.

      I made this more clear above and additionally added a link under which you find the branches of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs outside of Lima.

      Sorry again for the confusion.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Malcolm · 02/03/2023
      @Sunflower Thanks, for your useful instructions. Unfortunately the city I was going to, Tarapoto is not on the list, so I'm doing the whole process in Lima. The slowest part is the ficha de canje, which took me 2 weeks to get an appointment.
      Just completed the legalisation of the documents today, and can report back that it's a fairly efficient process, if you arrive at 8.30am you can collect the documents in 2 hours. You actually pay for this in the building ( 62 soles for 2 documents in my case). When you drop off the documents they will require a large document envelope. They give you a receipt, which has the time of collection which is in a building over the road. 
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      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
      · 02/03/2023
      @Malcolm
      Hello Malcolm,

      thanks for getting back and sharing your experience. I hope now that you have all your documents everything else works smoothly.

      All the best
      Eva
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    David Herron · 01/01/2023
    I'm sure the current political environment (on top of COVID) has messed up applications for rentista, but I've seriously turned to investigating requirements. No problem with FBI check and apostille. No problem with benefits letter notarized and apostilled. But, signature from local SS office could be a problem. During the pandemic all offices were closed and this one in Tucson AZ wouldn't sign anything for any reason. This was the notary's suggestion at the time: "I brought it [ signature] up with the Arizona Secretary of State, and they said that if you write a statement swearing or affirming that the attached document is a true and correct copy of your Social Security Benefits Letter, I can then notarize your signature, and they will apostille my notarization." With all offices now open, not sure if this remains a problem, but wouldn't discount it. What's your opinion?
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      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
      · 01/01/2023
      @David Herron
      Hello David,

      Usually Migraciones won't accept a sworn statement from you that your attached pension letter is a true and original copy, even if it's notarized and then apostilled.

      You need the pension document signed by the person of the issuing authority in charge for things like this. This official person confirms the authenticity of the document (something you can't do) and the Apostille office then authenticates the signature of this official person and confirms that he/she is allowed and registered to sign such documents.

      Sorry.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    ANTHONY RAYNER · 31/12/2022
    One more question - If I can obtain my official apostilled documents already in Spanish will I still need to deal with a translator in Peru?
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      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
      · 01/01/2023
      @ANTHONY RAYNER Hello Anthony,

      if your document is entirely in Spanish from a Spanish-speaking country (so no international document with any other language on it than Spanish) and the Apostille is in Spanish as well, then and only then you don't need a translation from an official translator in Peru.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    ANTHONY RAYNER · 31/12/2022
    Thank you so much for that very detailed response 22/12/2022 to my first question regarding beginning applying for the Rentista visa in Los Angele, CA. 

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