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. Wikipedia
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 9 October 2026:
You can travel to Peru without a visa for tourism or short visits. If you are travelling for any other reason, check requirements with the Peruvian Consulate General in the UK (in Spanish).
When you arrive in Peru, you will normally get permission to stay for up to 90 days in a 180 day period. The 180 day period is calculated from the date of your first entry into Peru. Immigration officials can grant you a maximum of 183 days in a 365 day period as a visitor or tourist.
If you overstay, you will get a fine and you could be detained.
Passport validity
To enter Peru, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Peru
Finding embassies…
For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Peru's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Peru
- Currency
- Peruvian Sol (PEN)
- Time
- UTC−5
- Tue 07:34 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +51
- Languages
- Spanish, Quechua
- Capital
- Lima
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.