Peru is one of the most visited destinations in the world; Millions of tourists arrive in this country every year to enjoy its geographical and cultural beauty with places and destinations that offer the best photographs. And of course, we cannot fail to mention Machu Picchu, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World located in Cusco. In addition, the food of Peru is recognized worldwide as one of the best, its extensive variety and quality of products has positioned it as a mandatory destination for gastronomic tourism.

Below we will give you all the necessary information and the documentation that you must present to enter Peru, both in terms of visas and health requirements.

Necessary documentation and countries that require a visa

Peru is a country with basically free access. Most of the countries of America and Western Europe do not require a tourist visa to enter Peru, here we share the list of countries that need a tourist visa to enter Peru, by region:

North America: Citizens of Canada, the United States, and Mexico do NOT need a tourist visa in Peru.

Central America and the Caribbean: Cuba, El Salvador, Haiti, and Nicaragua DO need a tourist visa. The rest of the countries in that region do not require it.

South America: Only Venezuelan citizens require a tourist visa to enter Peru. From Argentina to Colombia, including Brazil and Suriname, they do not need a visa.

Europe: Most European Union countries do NOT need a tourist visa to travel to Peru. The exceptions are countries like Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and Kosovo which do require it.

Tourists are allowed a non-extendable 183-day stay, which appears on a stamp on the passport and on a tourist card called the Andean Migration Card. It must be kept because it must be returned when leaving the country.

Take into account that citizens of Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay who travel to Peru for tourism purposes, can enter the national territory carrying only their national identity document or card. Citizens of other nationalities require a passport with a validity of no less than 6 months.

The process of obtaining a visa to travel to Peru, if necessary, varies depending on the country in which you are. You can obtain more information by consulting the website of your nearest Peruvian consulate. These are the documents that are generally required at consulates:

• Form DGC 005.
• Valid passport.
• Copy of round trip ticket to Peru (ticket, electronic ticket or reservation).
• Hotel reservation, tourist package reservation or letter of invitation legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (any of these documents).
• Two (2) color passport-size photographs.
• Show economic solvency: a recent copy of your bank account statement.
• Payment of the corresponding consular fee (this payment is not refundable or transferable).
• Pass a personal interview scheduled by the Peruvian consulate (the summons method varies depending on the country where the procedure is carried out).

Sanitary requirements

You should know that there are some necessary requirements to face the global COVID-19 pandemic:

In order to travel to Peru, all people must previously fill out the Sworn Declaration of Health within 72 hours prior to the trip. The registration is individual and in the case of a minor, it is carried out by the guardian or person in charge of the traveler. Remember to save the image of said declaration in virtual or printed form.

It is necessary to present a negative molecular test with a result of no more than 48 hours before boarding in the country of origin. Children under 12 years of age do not have to undergo PCR, they just should not present symptoms. If you have been vaccinated against covid-19, you have the complete schedule and at least 14 days have passed since the last dose, you do not have to take this test. To do this, you will have to show your vaccination certificate.

Keep in mind that if you are over 18 years old and you are a resident of Peru, you will need to have a booster dose to enter the country. If you do not meet this requirement, you must take the PCR test.

People who show symptoms when entering the national territory must start a mandatory isolation, according to the regulations on the matter. The use of a double three-fold mask or a KN95 mask is mandatory to circulate in public spaces and in closed places. Children under two years of age are exempt from wearing a mask.

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