Peru Guide
Peruvian Visa Types

A Guide to Peruvian Visas

peruvian visa application and types

Find the right visa for Peru and how to get it

Whether you want to visit, work, study, join your partner, retire, or settle in Peru, at some point you will have to deal with the Peruvian visa system.

This visa guide explains the most common visa types, their requirements, and - if applicable - the application process.

The good news: Peru is a very welcoming country, and many nationalities can enter visa-free for tourism or short business visits. Citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia, and many other countries do not need a tourist visa for short stays and receive a stay permit upon arrival.

However, as soon as you plan to stay longer, do anything beyond tourism, or cannot enter Peru visa-free, things can quickly become confusing. Different visa types, changing requirements, and procedures that aren’t always easy to understand can make the whole process feel overwhelming, especially if you’re dealing with it for the first time.

Peru visa types

Peru offers different visa types depending on the purpose and length of your stay. The most commonly used visas include:

Tourist visa
A temporary visa for short visits, travel, and leisure
Business visa
A temporary visa for short business trips, meetings, and commercial activities
Family visa
A residence visa for spouses, children and parents of Peruvians or residents
Work visa
A temporary or residence visa for short- or long-term employment or independent work in Peru
Student visa
A temporary or residence visa for studying, exchanges, or internships
Retirement visa
An indefinite residence visa for foreigners with a life-long pension
Religious visa
A residence visa for missionaries and members of religious organizations
Digital nomad visa
A residence visa for remote workers earning income abroad
Volunteer visa
A temporary visa for short-term unpaid work with registered organizations

Where do I apply for a visa for Peru?

For many travelers, the answer is simple: you don’t have to apply at all.

Citizens of numerous countries, including the US, Canada, the UK, EU members and Australia can enter Peru visa-free as tourists or business travelers and receive a permit to stay in Peru for up to 90 days upon arrival.

If you need a tourist or business visa

Apply for a tourist or business visa at the nearest Peruvian consulate

If you plan to stay longer

If you can enter Peru visa-free
You usually travel to Peru as a tourist and apply for your temporary or residence visa there, a process called Cambio de calidad migratoria.
If you need a visa to enter Peru
You must apply for your temporary or residence visa while being abroad (Solicitud de calidad migratoria), often with the help of a representative in Peru.
If this applies to you, we explain the entire process step by step in our article Peruvian residence visa application from abroad.

Your Peruvian visa options in detail

In the visa articles below, you’ll find detailed guides for each visa type, including:

requirements and documents
step-by-step application instructions
practical tips and real-life advice
FAQs based on actual experiences

Whether you want to work, study, join your family, retire, or stay longer in Peru, our guides will help you understand the process and successfully apply for your visa.

Please note: LimaEasy is not a Peruvian government agency, public authority, or law firm. The information provided is based on our best knowledge and is intended as general guidance to help you understand Peruvian immigration regulations and procedures. Regulations, requirements, and administrative practices may change at any time and without prior notice, so we recommend verifying current details with the relevant authorities before acting on this information.

Filters

10 results - showing 1 - 10

Peruvian Tourist Visa

Planning a trip to Peru is exciting, at least until visa questions start popping up. Do I need a visa? How long can I stay? What am I actually allowed to do as a tourist? Unfortunately, clear and up-to-date information isn’t always easy to find. That’s why we put together this comprehensive guide covering everything you need to know about the Pe...

Part 1

Business Visa for Peru

Foreigners traveling to Peru for business purposes that do not involve employment or paid work must either apply for a business visa at a Peruvian consulate or, if eligible for visa-free entry, ensure they are admitted as a business traveler (negocio) rather than as a tourist.

Part 2

Peruvian Family Visa

Some family members of Peruvian nationals and foreigners with resident status in Peru have the right to family reunification and can apply for a family visa, the so-called Visa familiar residente. Depending on your relationship to the Peruvian citizen or foreign resident, several family visa sub-types exist.

Part 3

Peruvian Work Visa

Foreigners who have a valid and legally signed work contract with a Peruvian company that has been approved by the Peruvian Ministry of Labor or who have a legally signed service contract with a Peruvian company can apply for a work visa in Peru.

Part 4

Peruvian Student Visa

Foreigners planning to study at a Peruvian educational institution or to complete an internship or apprenticeship (without remuneration) at a Peruvian company can apply for a student visa to stay legally in Peru during their studies or training.

Part 5

Peruvian Retirement Visa

Foreigners who receive a state or private pension - including a social security pension, government pension, employment-related pension, union pension, disability pension, or similar lifelong benefits - or who receive a permanent income from royalties or dividends can apply for permanent residency in Peru through the so-called Rentista visa (ret...

Part 6

Peruvian Religious Visa

Priests and pastors, members of religious orders, missionaries and other individuals who wish to stay in Peru to perform religious or pastoral work can apply for a religious resident visa, officially called religioso residente.

Part 6

Peruvian Digital Nomad Visa

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

Part 8

Peruvian Volunteer Visa - Visa cooperante

While Peru has a volunteer visa, the so-called “visa cooperante” (cooperation visa), getting one is such a bureaucratic mess and in most cases not worth the effort or sometimes even impossible, especially for smaller organizations or for a short volunteer time, that most travelers planning to volunteer in Peru enter the country as a tourist and ...

Part 9

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, have found work in Peru, or plan to study at a Peruvian university, but cannot enter the country visa-free must apply for their visa from outside Peru. Once approved, they can then enter the country on the correct resident immigr...

Part 10

10 results - showing 1 - 10