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Do British citizens need a visa for Peru?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

No. British passport holders can visit Peru visa-free (90 days, extendable once, within 365 days).

Peru visa-free stay for British citizens: 90 days, extendable once, within 365 days. Official rule. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru, checked .

Peru visa fee for British citizens: none for visa-free entry.

(Si) Si están exonerados de visa para ingresar al país. … (90*) días, prorrogables única vez por igual periodo, dentro de un plazo de trescientos sesenta y cinco (365) días contados desde su primer ingreso al territorio nacional.In English: (Yes) exempt from visa. … (90*) days, extendable once for the same period, within 365 days of first entry.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE)

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do British citizens need a visa?
  4. Apply from the UK
  5. Fee
  6. Processing time
  7. Documents
  8. What changed
  9. FAQ
  10. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa-free · 90 days, extendable once, within 365 days
Stay90 days, extendable once, within 365 days
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeNone for visa-free entryFor a business trip, British citizens in the UK apply for a Peruvian business visa online on the e-SAMI platform to the Consulate General in London, paying a GBP 30 fee that is not refunded even if the visa is refused.2
Official processingNothing to apply for
Where to applyNothing to apply for to visit visa-free
Before arrivalPeru has replaced the printed Andean Migration Card with a virtual one (TAM Virtual) at Lima's Jorge Chávez airport and at authorised seaports, so you do not fill in a paper arrival card there.4

Do British citizens need a visa for Peru?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE) lists the UK among the countries whose nationals can visit without a visa. Stay: 90 days, extendable once, within 365 days.

“(Si) Si están exonerados de visa para ingresar al país. … (90*) días, prorrogables única vez por igual periodo, dentro de un plazo de trescientos sesenta y cinco (365) días contados desde su primer ingreso al territorio nacional.”

In English: “(Yes) exempt from visa. … (90*) days, extendable once for the same period, within 365 days of first entry.”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • British citizens can visit Peru as tourists without a visa for 90 days, extendable once for the same period, within 365 days of their first entry.

    Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irl. Norte Si 90* Si No Decreto Supremo N° 23-95-RE ... (90*) días, prorrogables única vez por igual periodo, dentro de un plazo de trescientos sesenta y cinco (365) días contados desde su primer ingreso al territorio nacional.In English: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Yes, 90*; Yes; No; Supreme Decree No. 23-95-RE ... (90*) days, extendable once for the same period, within three hundred and sixty-five (365) days counted from the first entry into the national territory.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru · checked

  • The exemption covers tourism and transit of up to 2 days; the Foreign Ministry's table lists British citizens as not exempt for business visits, which need a visa.

    Europa Turista Plazo Transeúnte Plazo - 2 días Negocios Plazo ... Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irl. Norte Si 90* Si No ... (No) No están exonerados y requieren de una visa para ingresar al país.In English: Europe: Tourist, Period, Transit (period 2 days), Business, Period ... United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Yes 90* Yes No ... (No) Not exempt; they need a visa to enter the country.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru · checked

  • Migraciones sets the number of days you may stay when you enter; you can check your entry date and remaining days online by downloading the free TAM Virtual.

    Si eres turista extranjero, recuerda que debes verificar tu tiempo de permanencia en el país, vía online, para evitar exceder los días otorgados por la Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones cuando ingresaste de forma regular por un puesto de control migratorio o fronterizo autorizado. ... puedes descargar la Tarjeta Andina de Migración (TAM) Virtual, que contiene datos sobre tu último movimiento migratorio de manera rápida, segura y completamente gratis. ... Así, conocerás la fecha de ingreso y los días de permanencia que te quedan en el país.In English: If you are a foreign tourist, remember to check your length of stay online to avoid exceeding the days granted by Migraciones when you entered regularly through an authorised immigration or border post. ... you can download the Virtual Andean Migration Card (TAM), which contains data on your last immigration movement, quickly, securely and completely free. ... This way you will know your entry date and the days of stay you have left in the country.Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones · checked

  • Overstaying costs a fine of 0.1% of Peru's tax unit (UIT) for each extra day; Migraciones gave the 2025 UIT as S/ 5,350.

    Asimismo, en caso de excederse el permiso otorgado, deberás pagar una multa, equivalente al 0.1% de la Unidad Impositiva Tributaria (UIT), por cada día de exceso de permanencia. Recuerda que la UIT para este año asciende a S/ 5350.In English: Also, if you exceed the permit granted, you will have to pay a fine equal to 0.1% of the Tax Unit (UIT) for each day of overstay. Remember that the UIT for this year is S/ 5,350.Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones · checked

  • If you leave Peru for a neighbouring country, register your departure at an immigration control post; if you don't, you cannot enter Peru again or board a flight from Peru.

    If you are going to leave Peru for a neighboring country, remember to go through an Immigration control post to register your departure. Important: If you do not carry out your immigration control, you violate the immigration law and will not be able to enter Peru again or board a flight from Peruvian territory.Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones · checked

How to apply from the UK

To visit visa-free (90 days, extendable once, within 365 days) there is nothing to apply for: check the documents and entry checks below. For a longer stay or another purpose:

  1. For a business trip, British citizens in the UK apply for a Peruvian business visa online on the e-SAMI platform to the Consulate General in London, paying a GBP 30 fee that is not refunded even if the visa is refused.

    Consulate General of Peru in London · checked

Fee

Visa-free entry costs nothing. If you need a visa:

  • For a business trip, British citizens in the UK apply for a Peruvian business visa online on the e-SAMI platform to the Consulate General in London, paying a GBP 30 fee that is not refunded even if the visa is refused.

    Consulate General of Peru in London · checked

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free (90 days, extendable once, within 365 days). For visas, the official sources we read state no processing time.

Documents and entry checks

What changed

  1. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Peru visa-free for British citizens now?

Yes: visa-free (90 days, extendable once, within 365 days). Checked on 31 Oct 2026 against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE).

How much does a Peru visa cost for British citizens?

Visa-free entry costs nothing. For a business trip, British citizens in the UK apply for a Peruvian business visa online on the e-SAMI platform to the Consulate General in London, paying a GBP 30 fee that is not refunded even if the visa is refused.

Can I get a Peru visa in 7 days?

There is nothing to apply for to visit visa-free (90 days, extendable once, within 365 days). The official sources we read state no processing time.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE): entry rule and entry conditionscdn.www.gob.pe · checked
  2. Consulate General of Peru in London (procedure page on gob.pe, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru): how to applygob.pe · checked
  3. Consulate General of Peru in London (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru): documentsconsulado.pe · checked
  4. Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru): documentsgob.pe · checked
  5. Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru): entry conditionsgob.pe · checked
  6. Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru): entry conditionsgob.pe · checked
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