Travel Documentation
Necessary Documentation for Peru
Passports
A valid passport is required for ALL American citizens traveling to Peru, regardless of age.
Visas
American citizen visitors to Peru do not need a visa if they are traveling as a tourist with a valid U.S. passport. You will be issued a tourist card upon entry, which is valid for up to 90 days. You may renew your tourist status at a Peruvian immigration office (Oficina de Migraciones) for 30 days. The revalidation will cost $20. The main Oficina de Migraciones in Lima is located on Prolongación España #734, in Breña.
Visit the Embassy of Peru web site at http://www.peruvianembassy.us for the most current visa information.
Immunizations
Visitors should check with their local healthcare providers to make sure that their basic immunizations are up to date before visiting Peru. Travelers going to the jungle should have yellow fever vaccinations and malaria medications. Altitude sickness is also quite common at locations such as Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca, and may pose serious health risks to those with respiratory or heart problems. Students
Students are issued visas for three-month stays through a Peruvian Consulate in the U.S. They may be renewed at the Oficina de Migraciones once the student has enrolled in a Peruvian school. Business travelers are issued three-month visas, which must be renewed quarterly at the Oficina de Migraciones. Each visa is $27. Long-term residents should go to the Oficina de Migraciones to obtain a residency card.
See more information in the State Department publication “Tips for Traveling Abroad”.
Students
Students are issued visas for three-month stays through a Peruvian Consulate in the U.S. They may be renewed at the Oficina de Migraciones once the student has enrolled in a Peruvian school. Business travelers are issued three-month visas, which must be renewed quarterly at the Oficina de Migraciones. Each visa is $27. Long-term residents should go to the Oficina de Migraciones to obtain a residency card.
See more information in the State Department publication “Tips for Traveling Abroad”.