# 🇵🇪 Peru — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Peru from VisaPassage.
> Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/peru

17 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 183 days
- **Germany**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **India**: Visa required · apply before travel
- **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Peru Tourist Visa / Visa-Exempt Tourist Entry | Visa-free · typically eligible | 183 days | — | — | 15 days |
| Peru Business Visitor Visa / Business Entry | Visa-free · typically eligible | 183 days | — | — | 15 days |

- **Peru Tourist Visa / Visa-Exempt Tourist Entry** — Key documents: Passport, Visa application form, Proof of funds, Return / onward ticket · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe
- **Peru Business Visitor Visa / Business Entry** — Key documents: Passport, Business visa application form, Invitation / business letter, Proof of funds · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Peru Study Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Formacion Residente) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PEN 58.80 | — | 30 days |

- **Peru Study Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Formacion Residente)** — Key documents: Migratory status application form, Passport, Criminal record certificate, Proof of enrolment, Sworn declaration of economic solvency, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Study: Authorised for the enrolled programme at the recognised institution. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Peru Resident Worker Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Trabajador Residente) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PEN 58.80 | — | 30 days |
| Peru Temporary Worker Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Trabajador Temporal) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 183 days | PEN 22.20 | — | 30 days |
| Peru Designated Worker Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Designado Residente) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PEN 58.80 | — | 30 days |

- **Peru Resident Worker Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Trabajador Residente)** — Key documents: Migratory status application form, Passport, Criminal record certificate, Approved work contract, Sworn declaration of the employer, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Authorised to work for the contracting employer in subordinate or independent form. · Study: May study; primary purpose remains work. · Residency after 3 years · Family: Family members apply separately under Familiar Residente status. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe
- **Peru Temporary Worker Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Trabajador Temporal)** — Key documents: Migratory status change form, Passport, Sworn declaration of no records, Approved work contract, Employer sworn declaration, International Exchange Form (Interpol), Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Authorised to work for the contracting entity for the contract term. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe
- **Peru Designated Worker Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Designado Residente)** — Key documents: Migratory status application form, Passport, Criminal record certificate, Services / technical-cooperation contract, Designation document, Letter from the Peruvian company · Rights: Family: Family members apply separately under Familiar Residente status. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Visa de Residente Inversionista | Available | — | — | — | — |
| Calidad migratoria Rentista (residente) | Available | — | — | — | — |
| Peru Investor Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Inversionista Residente) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PEN 57.60 | — | 30 days |

- **Visa de Residente Inversionista** — 1-year renewable investor residence for a single-disbursement investment of PEN 500,000 (~USD 135,000) in a new or existing Peruvian company with a commitment to create 5 jobs; permanent residence possible after 3 years. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: residencies.io
- **Calidad migratoria Rentista (residente)** — Indefinite resident status for foreigners with permanent income (pension or lifelong income such as dividends/royalties; ordinary rental income and remote work generally not accepted) of at least US$1,000/month net; serves both pensioners and passive-income holders (retirement overlap). · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe
- **Peru Investor Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Inversionista Residente)** — Key documents: Migratory status application form, Passport, Criminal record certificate, Proof of qualifying investment, Public deed of incorporation or capital increase · Rights: Work: May manage and draw income as manager/director of the invested company, subject to labour and tax rules. · Study: May study while holding investor status. · Residency after 3 years · Family: Family members apply separately under Familiar Residente status. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe

## Retire & Lifestyle

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Peru Rentista (Pensioner / Permanent Income) Migratory Status | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PEN 58.80 | — | 30 days |
| Visa de Intercambio - Programa de Vacaciones y Trabajo (Alianza del Pacifico) | Available | — | — | — | — |

- **Peru Rentista (Pensioner / Permanent Income) Migratory Status** — Key documents: Migratory status application form, Passport, Criminal record certificate, Proof of pension / permanent income, Sworn declaration on fund transfer, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Study: May study while residing as a rentista. · Residency: Provides ongoing renewable residence; rentista is not among the categories listed for the 3-year permanent-resident change, but supports long-term residence and naturalisation eligibility under Law 32421. · Family: Dependants apply separately under Familiar Residente status. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe
- **Visa de Intercambio - Programa de Vacaciones y Trabajo (Alianza del Pacifico)** — Peru issues 12-month vacation-and-work exchange visas (up to 300/yr each) to youth aged 18-30 from Pacific Alliance partners Chile, Colombia and Mexico, plus a bilateral vacances-travail agreement with France. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: consulado.pe

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Peru Family Resident Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Familiar Residente) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PEN 58.80 | — | 30 days |
| Peruvian Nationality by Naturalisation (Nacionalidad por Naturalizacion) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PEN 301.50 | — | — |

- **Peru Family Resident Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Familiar Residente)** — Key documents: Migratory status application form, Passport, Criminal record certificate, Proof of family tie, Resident sponsor's identity · Rights: Work: May carry out lucrative activities in dependent or independent form. · Study: May study while holding family resident status. · Residency after 3 years · Family: This status is itself the family-reunification route; each relative applies on their own tie. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe
- **Peruvian Nationality by Naturalisation (Nacionalidad por Naturalizacion)** — Key documents: Nationality application form, Passport, Valid foreigner's card, International Exchange Form (Interpol), Sworn health declaration, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Naturalised citizens have full rights to live and work in Peru. · Study: Full study rights as a citizen. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Minor children of a naturalised parent may acquire nationality; spouses qualify after 4 years of marriage under Law 32421. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Peru Researcher Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Investigacion Residente) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PEN 58.80 | — | 30 days |
| Peru Religious Worker Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Religioso Residente) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PEN 58.80 | — | 30 days |
| Peru Mercosur Agreement Residence (Residencia por Acuerdo Mercosur) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PEN 161.40 | — | 30 days |
| Peru Permanent Resident Migratory Status (Cambio a Calidad Migratoria Permanente) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 30 days |

- **Peru Researcher Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Investigacion Residente)** — Key documents: Migratory status application form, Passport, Criminal record certificate, CONCYTEC researcher accreditation, Institution letter, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Authorised for any income-generating activity, dependent or independent, in public or private sector. · Study: May carry out research and related study activities. · Residency after 3 years · Family: Family members apply separately under Familiar Residente status. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe
- **Peru Religious Worker Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Religioso Residente)** — Key documents: Migratory status application form, Passport, Criminal record certificate, Request from the religious entity, Sworn declaration of representation, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Study: May carry out educational activities complementary to pastoral work. · Residency after 3 years · Family: Family members apply separately under Familiar Residente status. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe
- **Peru Mercosur Agreement Residence (Residencia por Acuerdo Mercosur)** — Key documents: Migratory status change form, Identity document, Sworn declaration of no records, Proof of lawful means of subsistence, Valid temporary Mercosur residence, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Authorised to study and carry out lawful lucrative activities in public and private sectors. · Study: Study is expressly permitted. · Residency after 2 years · Family: Family members of the Mercosur national may also obtain residence under the agreement. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe
- **Peru Permanent Resident Migratory Status (Cambio a Calidad Migratoria Permanente)** — Key documents: Migratory status change form, Passport, Criminal record certificate, International Exchange Form (Interpol), Proof of 3 years' residence · Rights: Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Peru without annual status renewal. · Study: May study freely. · Residency after 3 years · Family: Family members hold their own status (Familiar Residente) and may also become permanent. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gob.pe

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