Peru
Machu Picchu is the headline, but Peru's real gift to long-term travellers is range: the Amazon, the world's deepest canyons, the Cordillera Blanca, Lima's food scene and a cheap, well-trodden gringo trail that makes solo travel easy.
Entrada y visados
Citizens of most of the Americas, the EU, UK, Australia and others receive up to 90 days visa-free (the officer decides, up to 183 days per year). Mexico's citizens need a visa since 2024; always check. No digital nomad visa yet, though one has been announced in law.
| Pasaporte | Categoría | Días máximos | Verificado |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | Visa-free Up to 90 days granted on arrival (the officer may grant up to 183 days per year). | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 fuente oficial ↗ |
| GB | Visa-free Up to 90 days granted on arrival (the officer may grant up to 183 days per year). | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 fuente oficial ↗ |
| DE | Visa-free Up to 90 days granted on arrival (the officer may grant up to 183 days per year). | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 fuente oficial ↗ |
| CA | Visa-free Up to 90 days granted on arrival (the officer may grant up to 183 days per year). | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 fuente oficial ↗ |
| AU | Visa-free Up to 90 days granted on arrival (the officer may grant up to 183 days per year). | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 fuente oficial ↗ |
Trabajo remoto y estancias largas
Digital nomad visa (pending) : Legislation for a digital nomad visa was approved in 2023; implementation has lagged. Tourist entry remains the practical route. fuente oficial ↗ Se requiere verificación oficial de elegibilidad
Última verificación Oct 19, 2026
Las normas de entrada son resúmenes de investigación con su fuente oficial y la fecha de la última consulta; no son decisiones sobre la elegibilidad. Consulta la página oficial antes de viajar. Abrir el buscador de visados y trabajo →
Seguridad
Petty theft in Lima and Cusco, express kidnappings via unlicensed taxis in Lima, and periodic political protests that block roads and the rail line to Machu Picchu. Avoid the VRAEM coca-growing region (government warning). Altitude sickness in Cusco (3,400 m) is the most common medical problem.
Aviso oficial: Peru - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (Departamento de Estado de EE. UU., ). Consejo del FCDO del Reino Unido ↗
Salud
Acclimatise before trekking; carry insurance covering altitude. Yellow fever vaccination recommended for the Amazon. Private clinics in Lima and Cusco are good.
Dinero
Soles; dollars accepted for big purchases. Cards in cities; cash in markets and the mountains. ATMs charge fees and sometimes limit withdrawals to 400 soles; BCP and Scotiabank are common.
Propinas: 10 percent in restaurants; expected for guides and porters · Agua del grifo: Not drinkable
Cómo moverse
Cruz del Sur and Oltursa are safe, comfortable long-distance buses; LATAM and Sky fly cheaply. PeruRail and Inca Rail reach Machu Picchu. Uber and Cabify in Lima.
SIM y conectividad
Claro and Movistar SIMs are cheap; Bitel is the budget option with decent coverage. Entel is strong in cities.
