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.
Entrée et visas
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.
| Passeport | Catégorie | Nombre de jours maximum | Vérifié |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | Visa-free Up to 90 days granted on arrival (the officer may grant up to 183 days per year). | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 source officielle ↗ |
| GB | Visa-free Up to 90 days granted on arrival (the officer may grant up to 183 days per year). | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 source officielle ↗ |
| DE | Visa-free Up to 90 days granted on arrival (the officer may grant up to 183 days per year). | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 source officielle ↗ |
| CA | Visa-free Up to 90 days granted on arrival (the officer may grant up to 183 days per year). | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 source officielle ↗ |
| AU | Visa-free Up to 90 days granted on arrival (the officer may grant up to 183 days per year). | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 source officielle ↗ |
Travail à distance et longs séjours
Digital nomad visa (pending) : Legislation for a digital nomad visa was approved in 2023; implementation has lagged. Tourist entry remains the practical route. source officielle ↗ Vérification officielle de l'éligibilité requise
Dernière vérification Oct 19, 2026
Les règles d'entrée sont des résumés de recherche avec leur source officielle et la date de notre dernière vérification ; elles ne constituent pas des décisions d'éligibilité. Consultez la page officielle avant de voyager. Ouvrir le Visa & Work Finder →
Sécurité
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.
Avis officiel: Peru - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (Département d'État américain, ). Conseils du FCDO britannique ↗
Santé
Acclimatise before trekking; carry insurance covering altitude. Yellow fever vaccination recommended for the Amazon. Private clinics in Lima and Cusco are good.
Argent
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.
Pourboires: 10 percent in restaurants; expected for guides and porters · Eau du robinet: Not drinkable
Se déplacer
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.
Cartes SIM et connectivité
Claro and Movistar SIMs are cheap; Bitel is the budget option with decent coverage. Entel is strong in cities.
