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Visa requirements for Peru

Who can enter Peru, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 106 countries can enter Peru without a visa in advance. All 106 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.

106 visa-free
0 on arrival
0 eTA
0 e-visa
143 visa required

Visa-free entry

106 nationalities

Visa required in advance

143 nationalities

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Peru

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil, to the southeast by Bolivia, to the south by Chile, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country, with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west, to the peaks of the Andes mountains extending from the north to the southeast of the country, to the tropical Amazon basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon River. Peru has a population of over 32 million, and its capital and largest city is Lima. At 1,285,216 km2 (496,225 sq mi), Peru is the 19th largest country in the world, and the third largest in South America.

CapitalLima

RegionSouth America

Population34.6M

Area1,285,216 km²

CurrencyPeruvian sol

LanguagesAymara, Quechua, Spanish

Calling code+51

Tourist arrivals1.1M (2020)

Climate in Lima

Warmest March, coolest August, driest July.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

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