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Who needs a visa for Peru?

Entry rules for Peru by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE), checked .

In brief

Citizens of 104 countries and territories can visit Peru without a visa, most for up to 90 days. Everyone else, 94 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free
104
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
94

About 5.5 bn people (68% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Peru: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of PeruReport a change

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Peru entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-free183 days in 365, not extendable3Mexico, El Salvador, QatarMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Peru
Visa-free90 days, extendable once, within 365 days62United States, Indonesia, Brazil, JapanMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Peru
Visa-free90 days in 365, not extendable4Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, BarbadosMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Peru
Visa-free90 days in any 18034Russia, Türkiye, Germany, FranceMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Peru
Visa-free60 days in 365, not extendable1Dominican RepublicMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Peru
Visa requiredNot stated94India, China, Pakistan, NigeriaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Peru
With another visa or permit180 days in 365, not extendable2India, ChinaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Peru
With another visa or permit183 days per year1MoroccoMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Peru
With another visa or permitNot stated94India, China, Pakistan, NigeriaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Peru

Visa-free for 183 days in 365, not extendable: Mexico, El Salvador and Qatar

3 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 183 days in 365, not extendable.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE), checked (Si) Si están exonerados de visa para ingresar al país. … (183**) días calendario no prorrogables 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. … (183**) calendar days, not extendable, within 365 days of first entry.

Visa-free for 90 days, extendable once, within 365 days: the US, Indonesia, Brazil and 59 more

62 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days, extendable once, within 365 days.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE), checked (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.

Visa-free for 90 days in 365, not extendable: Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama and 1 more

4 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days in 365, not extendable.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE), checked (Si) Si están exonerados de visa para ingresar al país. … (90**) Días no prorrogables en un periodo de 365 días desde su primer ingreso al territorio nacional.In English: (Yes) exempt from visa. … (90**) days, not extendable, within 365 days of first entry.

Visa-free for 90 days in any 180: Russia, Türkiye, Germany and 31 more

34 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days in any 180.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE), checked (Si) Si están exonerados de visa para ingresar al país. … (90***) Días cada 180 días desde su primer ingreso al territorio nacional.In English: (Yes) exempt from visa. … (90***) days every 180 days from first entry.

Visa-free for 60 days in 365, not extendable: the Dominican Republic

1 nationality

No visa is needed for stays of up to 60 days in 365, not extendable.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE), checked (Si) Si están exonerados de visa para ingresar al país. … (60**/90**/183**) días calendario no prorrogables 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. … (60**/90**/183**) calendar days, not extendable, within 365 days of first entry.

Visa required: India, China, Pakistan and 91 more

94 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE), checked (No) No están exonerados y requieren de una visa para ingresar al país.In English: (No) Not exempt; they need a visa to enter the country.

With another visa or a residence permit, 180 days in 365: India and China

2 nationalities

Visa-free only with a US, Canadian, UK, Australian or Schengen visa valid at least 6 months, or permanent residence in one of those countries.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE), checked Los ciudadanos de China e India que posean pasaportes ordinarios válidos y vigentes pueden ingresar al Perú sin visa temporal de turista, siempre que acrediten al menos una de las siguientes condiciones:In English: Citizens of China and India with valid ordinary passports may enter Peru without a temporary tourist visa if they meet at least one of these conditions: (a) a visa valid at least 6 months from the USA, Canada, UK, Australia or a Schengen state; (b) permanent residence in one of them.

With another visa or a residence permit, 183 days per year: Morocco

1 nationality

Visa-free only with a Schengen or US visa; visa and passport valid at least 6 months on arrival.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE), checked Se exonera del requisito de visa en la calidad migratoria de turista, para el ingreso a territorio peruano, a los nacionales del Reino de Marruecos, titulares de pasaportes ordinarios válidos y vigentes, que cuenten con visa Schengen o de los Estados Unidos de América.In English: Moroccan nationals holding valid ordinary passports and a Schengen or US visa are exempt from the visa requirement for entry to Peru as tourists.

With another visa or a residence permit: India, China, Pakistan and 91 more

94 nationalities

Visa-free as a tourist only with permanent residence in Colombia, Chile or Mexico.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE), checked D.S. N° 061-2016-RE exime del requisito de visa de turismo a los ciudadanos de países que requieren de visa para ingresar al Perú, siempre que acrediten una residencia permanente en Colombia, Chile o Estados Unidos MexicanosIn English: D.S. 061-2016-RE exempts from the tourist visa citizens of countries that need a visa for Peru, provided they prove permanent residence in Colombia, Chile or Mexico.

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Peru, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Peru?

It depends on your passport: 104 nationalities are visa-free and 94 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Peru?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Peru (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE), checked 31 Oct 2026). Or visa-free only with a US, Canadian, UK, Australian or Schengen visa valid at least 6 months, or permanent residence in one of those countries. Stay: 180 days in 365, not extendable.

Do US citizens need a visa for Peru?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Peru visa-free for up to 90 days, extendable once, within 365 days (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Sources and changes

  1. RREE table, PDF of 16 July 2026cdn.www.gob.pe · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. D.S. 033-2026-RE: Moroccans with a Schengen or US visagob.pe · checked 31 Oct 2026
  3. Visa requirements and exemptions for ordinary passports (RREE)gob.pe · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (RREE). No change since.

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