Peru Visa
Peru is a country in South America, situated on the western side of that continent, facing the South Pacific Ocean and straddling part of the Andes mountain range that runs the length of South America. Peru has rich natural resources and many great places to visit.
Visitors to Peru must obtain a visa from one of the Peruvian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
TYPES OF PERU VISA
Regardless of the nationality, anyone travelling to Peru for business purposes, especially when business contracts or agreements are signed or business related financial transaction are made, has to apply for a business visa at a Peruvian Consulate before entering the country.
Nationals of a few other countries need a visa even for tourism purposes. Peru doesn't offer online visa application, so these nationals have to apply for their tourist visa at the Peruvian Consulate that has jurisdiction over their domicile or country of residence.
Regardless of the nationality, anyone travelling to Peru for business purposes, especially when business contracts or agreements are signed or business related financial transaction are made, has to apply for a business visa at a Peruvian Consulate before entering the country.
Students planning to study at a Peruvian educational institution or wanting to do an internship / apprenticeship (without payment) at a Peruvian company, have to apply for a student visa.
If you want to work in Peru, you must apply a special type of visa called “el Carné de extranjeria”.
REQUIREMENTS OF PERU VISA
Depending on the purpose of the trip, you will need to submit different documents, additional documents may be required if necessary.
Visa requirements for a tourist visa
- Application Form
- Valid Passport
- Round Trip Ticket
- Hotel Reservation, Tourist Package Reservation or Invitation Letter
- Proof of sufficient funds
- In some countries personal interview
- In some countries proof of legal residency
- Passport photos
- Application Fee
Visa requirement for a Peruvian Business Visa
- Application Form
- Valid Passport
- Round Trip Ticket
- Letter from the company sponsoring the business trip, indicating the purpose of the visit to Peru, length of the stay, and assurance that the business person is travelling with sufficient funds to last the duration of the trip
- Proof of legal residency in the country you are applying
- Passport photos
- Application fee
HOW TO APPLY FOR A PERU VISA
Before you apply for Peru tourist visa, find out the nearest Peruvian Diplomatic Mission. Check out the processing time required to issue a tourist visa. Peru does not offer the facility to apply for a tourist visa online.
Make a check list of the documents that you need to submit along with your application form. Gather all the documents and keep them ready for submission.
Submit your completed visa application form in person or through a representative or travel agent at the Peru Embassy or Consulate nearest to you, along with all the required documentation. Pay the applicable fee for your visa application at the time of submitting your application form.
After your visa is issued you will be notified about it. Collect your visa on time.
PERU VISA APPLICATION FORM
All applicants must download the visa application form, fill in the required details and submit it with mandatory documents to start the process for a Peru visa.
You can download Peru visa application form from internet or get directly from the embassy or consulate. It is recommended to contact nearest Peru embassy or consulate before starting prepare all required documents for application process.