PeruEntry requirements and practical information for staying connected, getting around and paying.
Information from official sources, checked on the dates shown. It may change; confirm each detail with its source before travelling.
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The Foreign Ministry matrix exempts citizens of Chile, the United States, Ecuador, Brazil, Bolivia and Colombia from tourist visas; these are leading visitor source countries reported by PROMPERÚ.
Source: www.gob.pewww.promperu.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
Immigration sets the authorised number of days on entry; check it in your movement record. For people who need a visa, a tourist visa may allow up to 183 days, but border control sets the specific period.
Source: www.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
Immigration says passports must be valid for at least six months. Citizens of Andean Community and Mercosur countries may use accepted identity documents.
Source: www.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
After entry, you can download the virtual Andean Migration Card to check your latest movement record and authorised stay.
Source: www.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
A baggage declaration is required for taxable, restricted or prohibited goods and for cash or financial instruments over 10,000 US dollars or equivalent. Up to two phones and one laptop are listed as personal-use items.
Source: www.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
Mincetur reported that the electronic health form for entering or leaving Peru was eliminated.
Source: www.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
Claro sells lines to foreign customers in its Customer Service Centres with biometric validation. Its prepaid activation page lists SIM cards for 1 or 5 soles; the foreign-customer notice lists CE, CPP or CIRE, not a tourist passport.
Source: www.claro.com.pewww.osiptel.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
Movistar offers prepaid SIMs and packages from 7 soles. OSIPTEL requires foreign customers to sign up in person, with biometric verification by Immigration or validation using a Ministry of Foreign Affairs card. We have not confirmed tourist-passport acceptance on Movistar’s listing.
Source: www.movistar.com.pewww.osiptel.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
Entel offers prepaid service and lists a Power starter package from 5 soles. OSIPTEL requires foreign customers to sign up in person, with biometric verification by Immigration or validation using a Ministry of Foreign Affairs card. We have not confirmed whether a tourist passport meets those requirements.
Source: www.entel.pewww.osiptel.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
Bitel lists a new-line tourist plan with a SIM for 20 soles, 7 GB and seven days of validity. Its price page states an effective date of 17 May 2022, so confirm the price before buying.
Source: portal.bitel.com.pewww.osiptel.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
OLO, a Claro Peru service, offers a data eSIM for visitors. It lists packages at 49 soles for 7 days, 89 soles for 15 days and 139 soles for 30 days.
Source: www.claro.com.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
Callao (Lima)
The airport says the official Airport Express Lima bus goes to Miraflores. For groups of two or more on the same flight, it lists a fare of 15 soles per person.
Source: www.lima-airport.com · Checked on 11 Nov
The airport says authorised taxis have counters in domestic and international arrivals. We couldn't find a fare on the source page checked.
Source: www.lima-airport.com · Checked on 11 Nov
Uber provides pickup instructions for rides from Jorge Chávez Airport; the fare depends on the destination and appears in the app.
Source: www.uber.com · Checked on 11 Nov
The official currency is the sol. Banknotes are available in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 soles.
Source: www.peru.travel · Checked on 11 Nov
The Central Reserve Bank publishes a daily interbank buy and sell exchange-rate series against the US dollar. It is a reference; cash rates may differ.
Source: estadisticas.bcrp.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
Official tourism information says bank cards are used at businesses and ATMs are available in cities. Issuer and ATM fees may vary; no common visitor fee was found.
Source: www.peru.travel · Checked on 11 Nov
The financial supervisor publishes a register of exchange houses and pawn and loan businesses. Check that a provider appears in the current register.
Source: www.sbs.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
The general VAT rate is 18% on taxable transactions.
Source: emprender.sunat.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
PROMPERÚ says there is no fixed tip and that 10% of the bill is generally considered adequate at restaurants. Tipping remains at the customer's discretion.
Source: peru.travel · Checked on 11 Nov
An integrated trip with a feeder bus has a different fare. The card can be topped up at stations and authorised points.
Source: www.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
The Municipality lists separate general, university and school fares. We could not find how to pay or where to top up on the source page checked.
Source: www.muniarequipa.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
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Source: consumidor.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
From Lima · 1105 km
PROMPERÚ lists 1,105 km and access by long-distance bus or flight from Lima.
Source: target2.promperu.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
From Lima · 1320 km
PROMPERÚ lists 1,320 km and notes bus or flight options from Lima.
Source: target2.promperu.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
From Lima · 870 km
PROMPERÚ lists 870 km and publishes bus or flight travel from Lima.
Source: target2.promperu.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
From Lima · 103 km
PROMPERÚ lists about 103 km from Lima. The article describes road access from Carabayllo or Los Olivos.
Source: target2.promperu.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
From Lima · 105 km
The reserve is 105 km from Lima. PROMPERÚ says to take a bus toward Huacho and get off at kilometre 105 of the North Pan-American Highway.
Source: target2.promperu.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov
From Lima · 272 km
The reserve is 272 km from Lima, about four hours by road. It can be reached via the South Pan-American Highway by bus or car.
Source: visitaareasnaturales.sernanp.gob.pe · Checked on 11 Nov