Resident status for dependent or independent remunerated activity under a qualifying Peruvian work or services relationship.
Peru
Peru sits in South America. Its immigration system runs 17 distinct routes — led by work, talent & merit and study, each set out in official law. 16 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
- Immigration routes
- 17across 10 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 16 of 17cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Work3 of the 17 routes — see them under Work below
- Region
- South America
- Capital
- Lima
- Population
- 34,576,665
- Official language
- Aymara, Quechua · +1
- Currency
- PEN
- Time zone
- UTC-05:00
Immigration routes
All 17 routes, grouped by purpose — 16 of 17 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
Work
3 routes
For a foreign journalist entering Peru to carry out journalistic work, subject to the special sectoral regulations governing foreign press.
Temporary status for dependent or independent work supported by an employment, administrative or services contract.
Investment
1 route
Resident status to establish, develop or administer one or more lawful investments in Peru.
Talent & merit
3 routes
Resident status for recognised research activity supported by a qualifying Peruvian institution.
Temporary assignment for a highly specialised worker sent by an international company to provide services in Peru.
For a foreign national engaged under contract in artistic, cultural, sporting or similar public performances and events in Peru, including performers, artists and athletes.
Study
2 routes
Family
1 route
Resident status with work rights for a qualifying relative of a Peruvian or a foreign resident in regular status.
Independent means
1 route
Resident status for a foreign national receiving a permanent pension or stable income from Peru or abroad.
Residence-based status
1 route
Permanent residence after three consecutive years as an eligible worker, investor, researcher or religious resident.
Cultural, religious & volunteer
2 routes
For a foreign national recognised by the Peruvian State as international cooperation personnel — expert or volunteer — under governmental or non-governmental cooperation treaties to which Peru is a party.
Resident status for religious or pastoral activity in an organisation recognised by Peru.
Short stay & visit
1 route
Temporary non-resident stay for tourism or another permitted non-remunerated visit purpose.
Humanitarian protection
2 routes
Renewable humanitarian residence for a person in vulnerability, facing danger on departure or requiring protection from a grave rights threat.
In-country written refugee-status request to Peru's Special Commission for Refugees.
Official sources
- migraciones.gob.peGovernment
- Búsquedas El PeruanoGovernment
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