If you are a foreigner who must transit through a Peruvian port to another country and
you require a visa according to your country of origin, starting in February 2025 you must have a transit visa. In that case, if you are a permanent or temporary resident in Canada, you can apply for a transit visa at the Consulate General of Peru in Vancouver. Please see the requirements below.
Before starting, you should know
- It is essential that your passport is valid for at least six months from your entry into Peru.
- Citizens traveling on Canadian passports do not require a Tourist Visa to enter Peru.
- Holders of Chinese or Indian passports with permanent residence or Canadian visa valid for at least six months before entering Peru do not require a visa to travel to Peru for tourism.
- Any other cases, if you require a turist visa according to this list
nationalities that require a visa to Peru, then you need to have a transit visa to go through a Peruvian port.
- The presentation of the visa application, and supporting documentation, does not guarantee its automatic granting. Each request is individually evaluated by the Consul.
- During the processing of the application, the presentation of additional requirements may be required.
- The maximum period of stay in transit is two (2) calendar days, counted from the date of entry into Peruvian territory. It can be extended for a maximum period of fifteen (15) calendar days, including the same day of admission. The extension must be requested at the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- We highly recommend to submit your application at least 15 days before your trip, in person or by post. Please see requirements for each case below.
IN PERSON
- Download and complete the following: Form DGC005 .
- Present the current passport. It must be valid for at least six months from your expected date of travelling to Peru.
- Canadian Permanent Resident Card or Temporary Resident.
- Reservation or round trip ticket.
- Demonstrate conditions of admissibility to the final destination: Visa or entry permit to the final destination. If you do not require it, you can show a hotel reservation; o Tour package reservation; Invitation letter, or any other similar document.
- One (1) photograph of 35 x 45 mm., taken no more than six months before you sumbit your application. Plain white background. Your face and shoulders centred and squared to the camera, not tilted in any direction. Your eyes should be open and clearly visible, looking straight at the camera, with a closed mouth (not smiling or frowning). No glasses. No hats or head coverings, except those worn daily for religious beliefs.
- Proof of economic solvency to cover your travel expenses.
- Payment of consular fees : 45.00 Canadian dollars in cash or debit card, to be paid at our office.
Do it in 2 steps
1. Submit your application at the documents at the Consulate General of Peru in Vancouver
Please verify that you have all the requirements. Just in case any doubt persists, send us an email to soloconsultas@conpervan.ca with a brief description of your query and include a contact telephone number.
Put your application and supporting documents in a sealed envelope. Please write your name, telephone number and the text "Transit visa application" outside the envelop.
Deliver the sealed envelope from Monday to Friday (except holidays), between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm, at our offices located at:
1166 Alberni Street, Suite 502, Vancouver, V6E 3Z3
3. Processing and issuance
If your application is approved, your passport with the visa will be delivered to you on the date or modality indicated by the consular officer on the day you submitted your application.
If your visa application is denied, you can submit a new application six months after your denial. The refusal of a visa is definitive and irrecurrable.
BY POST
Requirements
- Download, complete and sign the following: Form DGC005.
- Send the current passport.
- Proof that you are resident in Canada.
- If you are a Permanent Resident, we need a copy of your Canadian Permanent Resident Card.
- If you are a Temporary Resident, we need a copy of your Working or Study Permit. Please also be sure that your visa to Canada is valid if you plan to return to Canada after your trip.
- Reservation or round trip ticket.
- Demonstrate conditions of admissibility to the final destination: Visa or entry permit to the final destination. If you do not require it, you can show a hotel reservation; o Tour package reservation; Invitation letter, or any other similar document.
- One (1) photograph of 35 x 45 mm., taken no more than six months before you sumbit your application. Plain white background. Your face and shoulders centred and squared to the camera, not tilted in any direction. Your eyes should be open and clearly visible, looking straight at the camera, with a closed mouth (not smiling or frowning). No glasses. No hats or head coverings, except those worn daily for religious beliefs.
- Proof of economic solvency to cover your travel expenses.
- A Canada Post Xpresspost prepaid envelope, small (if more than two passports, a medium envelope is required), with your name and the address where the passport will be sent. It is recommended to write down your tracking number. The Consulate does not assume any responsibility in case of loss.
- Payment of consular fees : 45.00 Canadian dollars to be paid by "Money Order" or "Certified Check" made payable to "Consulate of Peru".
Do it in 2 steps
1 . Send the requirements to the General Consulate of Peru in Vancouver
Send the application and requirements in a sealed envelope addressed to:
Consulate General of Peru
Attention: Visas - transit
502 – 1166 Alberni St.
Vancouver, BC
V6E 3Z3
If you have any questions, please write to soloconsultas@conpervan.ca with a brief description of your query and include a contact phone number.
2. Proceeding and Issuance.
If your application is approved, your passport with the visa will be sent in the envelope provided by you.
In case your visa application is denied, your passport without the visa will be sent to you. You may submit a new application after six months of your latest application. The refusal of a visa is definitive and irrecurrable.