WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO ENTER PERU.

Visas

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, and the maximum length of stay granted by the authorities is 183 days (it cannot be extended). For a stay for a longer period with other objectives (business, study, work, etc.) it is necessary to previously request the corresponding visa from the Peruvian consulates.

To enter Peru it is an essential requirement to present a valid passport. Citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela and Chile can enter with their national identification document.

To see if you need a visa, click aquí:

Currency

The Nuevo Sol (S /.) Is the official currency of Peru. There are banknotes with denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 soles. There are coins of 10, 20 and 50 cents, as well as 1, 2 and 5 nuevos soles.

The US dollar is accepted in countless commercial establishments, restaurants, hotels and service stations. It is possible to exchange foreign currency in banks and exchange houses. There are also street “money changers”, but the transaction is not guaranteed. The usual hours of operation of the currency exchange establishments are from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. m. at 6:00 p.m. m. and on Saturdays until noon.

ATMs can be found in almost every city in the country and most are connected to the Plus (Visa) and Cirrus (Mastercard / Maestro) networks, American Express and others. In them you can withdraw money in nuevos soles or US dollars, but the exchange rate is usually higher.

Schedule

Peru is in the time zone -5h, GMT

Lima 12:00 h.

London 5:00 p.m.

New York 12:00 h.

Berlin 6:00 p.m.

Good Air 14: 00h

Paris 6:00 p.m.

Santiago13: 00 h

Tokyo02: 00 h (*) * the next day

Health

Sanitary conditions in Peru are good, especially in the cities. In recent years, the offer of health services has been modernized and increased, both hospitals and clinics provide adequate care, but it is always advisable to have health insurance for your trip.

Vaccines

There are no compulsory vaccinations to enter Peru. If you want to visit the Amazon region of the country, the Ministry of Health recommends getting vaccinated against yellow fever. See more information about vaccines, aquí

Check here the list of recommended vaccines:

Recommended Vaccine for Destinations where Varicella is recommended Travelers who have never had chickenpox All the country Hepatitis A All travelers All the country Hepatitis B Travelers who will have long-term contact with the local population Amazonas, Loreto, San Martín, Ucayali , Junín, Madre de Dios Yellow fever Travelers in jungle areas below 2300 m Amazonas, Loreto, San Martín, Ucayali, Junín, Madre de Dios

The yellow fever vaccine must be administered at least 10 days prior to travel to be effective.

Information for travelers, aquí

Consulates and embassies

Directorio de Consulados del Perú en el extranjero

Directorio de Embajadas del Perú en el extranjero

Baggage exempt from duties:

According to Peruvian customs regulations, used or new items that a traveler may reasonably need for their use or consumption, and that due to their nature, quantity and variety are not presumed for commercial use are considered baggage exempt from duties.

For more details, check the list of exempt assets, aquí 

Upon entering Peru, the traveler must duly fill out the Luggage Sworn Declaration, in which he must indicate all the items that must pay taxes.