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Do US citizens need a visa for Peru?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

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

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

Peru visa fee for US 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 US citizens need a visa?
  4. Fee
  5. Processing time
  6. Documents
  7. What changed
  8. FAQ
  9. 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 entry
Official processingNothing to apply for
Where to applyNothing to apply for to visit visa-free

Do US citizens need a visa for Peru?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE) lists the US 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

  • US 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.

    Estados Unidos de América 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 States of America: 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 (RREE), table of visa exemptions for ordinary passports · checked

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

    América del Norte Turista Plazo Transeúnte Plazo - 2 días Negocios Plazo ... Estados Unidos de América Si 90* Si No ... (No) No están exonerados y requieren de una visa para ingresar al país.In English: North America: Tourist, Period, Transit (period 2 days), Business, Period ... United States of America: Yes, 90*, Yes, No ... (No) Not exempt; they need a visa to enter the country.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE), table of visa exemptions for ordinary passports · checked

  • Migraciones sets the number of days you may stay when you enter; you can check them online by downloading the free Virtual Andean Migration Card (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.In English: If you are a foreign tourist, remember to check your length of stay in the country online, so as not to exceed the days granted by the National Migration Superintendency when you entered regularly through an authorised migration or border control post. ... you can download the Virtual Andean Migration Card (TAM), which holds data on your last migration movement, quickly, securely and completely free.Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru), gob.pe, press release of 10 December 2025 · checked

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

    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 must 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/ 5350.Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru), gob.pe, press release of 10 December 2025 · checked

  • If you leave Peru for a neighbouring country, register your departure at a Migraciones 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 (Peru), gob.pe · checked

Fee

Visa-free entry costs nothing.

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 US 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 US citizens?

Visa-free entry costs nothing.

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. Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru), gob.pe: documents and entry conditionsgob.pe · checked
  3. Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru), gob.pe, press release of 10 December 2025: entry conditionsgob.pe · checked
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