Visa policy of Peru

Visitors to Peru must obtain a visa from one of the Peruvian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.[1]

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Visa policy of Peru

UAE passports have visa free access to Peru.

Visa policy

Holders of passports of the following 97 jurisdictions can visit Peru for tourism purposes (unless otherwise stated) without a visa for up to 183 days, (except Schengen Area member states and associated countries whose citizens may stay up to 90 days within 180 days without a visa, and Costa Rica and Panama whose citizens are allowed to stay for 90 days per visit):[2][3][4][5]

ID - may cross the border with either ID card or passport.
B - may visit without a visa for business purposes as well.

Nationals of  China and  India who hold a visa with a minimum validity of more than 6 months or a permanent residence permit issued by Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States or a Schengen member state are visa exempt for a maximum of 180 days during a six-month period.[28]

Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports (except for Venezuela) do not require a visa.

Participants and members of the press of the XVIII Pan American Games (XVIII Juegos Panamericanos), which will take place from 26 July to 11 August 2019, can enter Peru with a visa attached on the reverse of their accreditation card.[29]

Participants and members of the press of the VI Parapan American Games (VI Parapanamericanos), which will take place from 23 August to 1 September 2019, can enter Peru with a visa attached on the reverse of their accreditation card. [30]

APEC Business Travel Card

Holders of passports issued by the following countries who possess an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) containing the "PER" code on the reverse that it is valid for travel to Peru can enter visa-free for business trips for up to 90 days.[4]

ABTCs are issued to nationals of:[31]

Arrival statistics

Most visitors arriving to Peru on short-term basis were from the following countries of residence:[32]

Country 2017 2016 2015 2014
 Chile1,101,0551,055,880984,584903,793
 United States598,685586,479545,212514,227
 Ecuador288,987318,172256,127223,995
 Argentina205,465175,488170,960155,931
 Colombia200,812189,754165,384151,876
 Venezuela196,49559,19242,11148,411
 Brazil173,753148,296148,312147,875
 Bolivia146,660136,805128,943126,689
 Spain147,214144,927138,902131,174
 France96,28392,31688,92182,260
 Mexico93,76387,44376,36867,016
Total4,032,3393,744,4613,455,7093,214,934

See also

References
  2. REQUERIMIENTOS DE VISAS PARA CIUDADANOS EXTRANJEROS
  3. "A extranjeros que viajan al Peru". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  4. "Visa Information". Timatic. IATA. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  5. Peru, Honduras ratify visa-free regime for travelers
  6. EU signs visa waiver agreement with Peru
  7. https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1957/08/monstate.pdf
  9. https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1968/12/monstate.pdf
  28. Visa waiver for Chinese nationals to lure more tourists to Peru
  29. "Important Updates". IATA.
  30. "Important Updates". IATA.
  31. "ABTC Summary". Archived from the original on 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  32. Estadistica de Turismo – Turistas internacionales, según país de residencia permanente
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