Requirements to enter Peru 2022 | Viagens Machu Picchu Blog

Organizing a trip can be a bit complex if you are not practiced with the situation, but don’t feel bad, as this is normal for anyone. There are many details to pay attention to, itinerary to define, and important information to keep and all this can get even more intense if your trip is to a foreign country.

International travel requires even greater care, especially about the documentation necessary for your entry to the destination to be allowed within the laws and some processes can be quite strenuous in the period before the start of the trip.

We know that, with so much effort, all you deserve and need is for your trip to go so smoothly that it even exceeds your expectations! And all the planning can be easier when we have access to the correct information and reliable sources, which you will find with our tips and recommendations for traveling to Peru.

With that in mind, we decided to gather in a single article, a guide on what documents are needed to enter Peru, listing all the important items and new information regarding the changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic that, even with the reduction of restrictions, it also impacted the issue of documents required to enter other countries and is something that varies from place to place.

So, if you still don’t know what you need to enter Peru and enjoy a wonderful trip, keep reading this article and find out the details. And we have already left an initial tip.

Basic documentation to enter Peru

Starting with the basics and most importantly, knowing what the “primary” documents are for entering Peruvian lands is the first step. We are talking about the main documentation, which will tell you who you are and what your country of origin is.

The first things you need to know about are what personal documents are needed for you to enter Peru with peace of mind, being able to exercise and stay in the country during the period allowed for tourists, pre-established by the Peruvian migration authorities.

In general, the entry of tourists non-Andean members into Peruvian territory does not require a visa (except in just a few cases).

That is, travelers from North America, the European Union, England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Africa do not need a visa, in case of India and China may enter to Perú without a visa if they have a UK, Canada, Australia, Schengen or US visa valid for a minimum of 6 months at the moment of entry to Peru.

In the case of travelers who will be accompanied by persons under 18 years of age, in case if they are traveling with both parents, only need a valid passport, In case if travel only with a parent, no extra documentation is required if entering to Peru as a tourist for less than 183 days.

Travel to Peru in the pandemic: what you need to know

**Cusquenian Christmas Fair** 26th December 2021

Although no vaccine is required to enter Peru, in addition to the recommendation of the yellow fever vaccine for travelers to the Amazon region, in times of a pandemic this scenario has changed, as in much of the world.

Therefore, about the requirements related to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is necessary that all individuals over 12 years of age present proof of the two doses of the vaccine against the coronavirus. Over 18 years of age, it is mandatory to have three full doses in the vaccination schedule.

Anyone who, for some reason, does not have the complete vaccination schedule, must present a negative RT-PCR test, a molecular test, carried out within a maximum of 48 hours before departure. Children under the age of 12 can enter the country asymptomatic.

In addition, it is important to pay attention to other details, such as the mandatory use of a face mask with double protection, and also to present the Jurada Declaration of Health and Geolocation Authorization, until you arrive at your final destination and wear masks in travel and public transportation, according to the Peruvian government.

Requirements according to Nationality

NA Citizens

As said before, none of the NA citizens need to get a visa to visit Peru. However, the immigration office requires at least 6 months of passport validity and 2 empty pages for the stamp.

Keep in mind that the length of your stay in Peru will be determined by the immigration officer upon entry and may vary from 30 to 180 days.

In addition, if you are planning to stay longer in Peru, you must request an extension through the Peruvian Immigration Office.