Starting Saturday, February 1, 2025, foreign nationals who need to transit through Peruvian territory and are not exempt from the visa requirement for entering Peru under Supreme Decree No. 004-2025-RE must apply for a corresponding transit visa. The transit visa authorizes temporary entry into Peruvian territory for a foreign person whose final destination is a third country.
The visa application must be submitted at least 20 days before the travel date.
Requirements:
- Present a valid passport (with a minimum validity of six (6) months).
- Fill out the form provided by the Peruvian consulate (DGC 005).
- Copy of the passport’s biographical data page.
- Two (2) color passport-size photos on a white background, without glasses.
- Personal interview scheduled by the Peruvian consulate.
- Proof of travel to and from Peru with a final destination in a third country (ticket, eticket, or reservation).
- Demonstrate admissibility conditions for the final and intermediate destinations: visa or entry permit if required, hotel bookings, tour reservations, and other documents.
- Proof of financial solvency to cover travel expenses. Recent copy of your bank statement.
- Payment of the corresponding fee according to the Consular Fees Schedule –
- Consular Fee “68 b – Temporary Visa (USD: $25.00).”
- Any additional requirements the consular officer deems appropriate, considering the customs and practices of the consular jurisdiction.
| Costo |
| 25.00 Consular Soles (*) |
(*) A Consular Sol is equivalent to one US Dollar in local currency. For local currency equivalents, see section Consular Fees
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Observations:
- The maximum permitted stay in Peruvian territory in transit is two (2) calendar days, counted from the date of entry into the Republic of Peru. This may be extended for a maximum period of fifteen (15) calendar days, which includes the day of entry.
- The transit visa requirement is exempt for all foreign nationals who are exempt from a visa to enter the Republic of Peru, regardless of their immigration status or travel document type, as long as they meet the same conditions under which the exemption was granted.
- The passport of foreigners exempt from the transit visa must be valid for at least six (6) months from the date of entry into Peruvian territory.
- The submission of a visa application and the required documentation does not guarantee the automatic granting of a visa. Each application is individually evaluated by the Peruvian Consul.
- Additional documentation may be requested during the application process