For detailed information about U.S. passports, please visit the Department of State’s Passports webpage.
To apply for or renew a U.S. passport in Peru, you will need to come to American Citizen Services at the U.S. Embassy, Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., except American and Peruvian holidays, and fill out an application. You will need to bring two recent, identical passport-sized (5 x 5 cm) photographs, evidence of your citizenship, and the appropriate fee. Embassy Lima does NOT accept applications by mail. See the “Passports for Minors under Age 16” section for special instructions regarding children.
For children 15 and younger, the passport validity is 5 years. For 16 and older, it is 10 years.
Consular fees may be paid in credit card or cash, either in U.S. dollars or in local currency (Peruvian soles). The Consular section does not accept checks or money orders.
All full-validity U.S. passports are photo-digitized for security purposes and the applications must be sent to the U.S. for processing. Passports are produced and returned to the Embassy and are generally available for pick up 10-12 working days after the application is submitted. In emergency circumstances, a limited validity (1 year) passport can be issued by a Consular Officer.
For more details on applying for a passport, see the State Department’s “Get or Renew a Passport” page.
Prolongación España 734
Breña - Lima 5
Hours of operation for this service: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm weekdays.
Travelers should be aware that Peruvian immigration authorities do not permit departure from Peru until all immigration matters, including fines and overstays, have been put in order.
First time issuance or replacement of stolen passport
• Applicant 16 or older - US $100
• Applicant 15 or younger - US $85
Renewal (previous passport available)
• Previous passport must have been issued when applicant was 16 or older - US $75
• Applicant is 15 or younger - US $85
Report of Birth Abroad - US $65*
*Issued only up to age 18
