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Peru for Indian passport holders: Visa-free

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇮🇳 Indian
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇵🇪 Peru
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Visa-free

Visa-free with a US/Canada/UK/Australia/Schengen visa or residence

Indian passport holders can visit Peru without a visa (up to 180 days) only if they hold a valid visa or residence from the US, Canada, the UK, Australia or a Schengen state; otherwise a visa is required.

Conditions

  • Valid visa or residence permit of the US, Canada, UK, Australia or a Schengen state

About this route

Route type
Visa-free: no visa application needed.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
No visa fee (as published).
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official sourcegob.pe ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 2 Nov 2026 against gob.pe · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú 'Requerimientos y exoneración de visas para ciudadanos extranjeros que cuenten con pasaportes ordinarios' PDF (version 16-07-2026), tourist column; manually transcribed from the layout text, read 2026-10-16

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Official government fee
No visa fee
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
No visa fee.

Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time
Not published by the official source
Validity
Not published by the official source
Maximum stay
up to 180 days

Already hold another country's visa or residence permit?

Some Indian passport holders can enter Peru differently if they hold one of these documents. Add yours (optional – kept only in the page address):

Documents I hold (optional)

If you hold a valid US/Canadian/UK/Australian/Schengen visa or residence permit: No visa needed – Up to 180 days

Qualifying documents: US visa, Canadian visa, UK visa, Australian visa, Schengen visa, US green card, Canadian PR, UK residence permit, Australian residence, Schengen-country residence permit.

  • Chinese and Indian nationals with a US, Canadian, UK, Australian or Schengen visa valid at least 6 months, or permanent residence in one of them.

UK residence permit / Australian residence / Schengen-country residence permit: Permanent residence only (the source says permanent residence).

Source: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú (visa table, PDF) (cdn.www.gob.pe). Checked 16 Oct 2026.

What the source says

"Notas: a) Ser titulares de visas con una vigencia mínima de seis (6) meses de los Estados … b) Tener residencia permanente en los Estados Unidos de América, Canadá, Reino …"

Border officers decide on entry. Check the official source before you travel.

Quick answers

Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Peru?

Visa-free with a US/Canada/UK/Australia/Schengen visa or residence. Indian passport holders can visit Peru without a visa (up to 180 days) only if they hold a valid visa or residence from the US, Canada, the UK, Australia or a Schengen state; otherwise a visa is required. Source: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/rree/informes-publicaciones/2315744-requerimientos-y-exoneracion-de-visas-para-ciudadanos-extranjeros-que-cuenten-con-pasaportes-ordinarios

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Peru

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for Indian passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see gob.pe.

Working in Peru

Main work visa routes for Peru

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Resident worker immigration status (Calidad migratoria trabajador residente)

For: Foreigners with an employment or service contract in Peru

  • Be outside Peru when applying
  • Employment contract approved by the labour authority, for one year or more
  • No police, criminal or judicial record (certificate covering the last 5 years)
  • Sworn statement from the hiring company, which must be active with SUNAT
Fees
S/ 58.80 (payment code 07567)
Processing
Response within 30 calendar days at most

Source: Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (gob.pe) – Trabajador residente (in Spanish) (gob.pe).

What the source says

"Encontrarte fuera del país para la obtención de la calidad migratoria." … "aprobado por la autoridad administrativa de trabajo, salvo las excepciones de ley, indicando el plazo del contrato igual o mayor a un año." … "por el periodo de 5 años anteriores a tu llegada al territorio nacional." … "La empresa contratante debe figurar como activo y habido ante la Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (Sunat)." … "Paga S/ 58.80 usando el código 07567" … "Recibirás respuesta en un plazo máximo de 30 días calendario."

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Peru

Option 1
Embassy visa Conditional eligibilityTransit through Peru

Transit visa required unless you hold a qualifying visa or residence

India ordinary passport holders need a Peruvian transit visa unless they hold a US, Canadian, UK, Australian or Schengen visa valid for at least 6 months, or permanent residence in one of those countries.

Conditions

  • Exempt with a US/Canada/UK/Australia/Schengen visa valid 6+ months, or permanent residence there.
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Where: Peruvian consulate abroad

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“Decreto Supremo 004-2025-RE, Art. 1: 'Se exonera del requisito de visa de transeúnte a todas las personas extranjeras que se encuentren exoneradas de visa para el ingreso al territorio de la República del Perú ...'; Art. 2: transit stay max 2 calendar days, extendable to 15. MRE list: India - Ordinario: 'No, siempre que sean titulares de pasaportes ordinarios válidos y vigentes y que se acrediten al menos una de las siguientes condiciones: a) Ser titulares de visas con una vigencia mínima de seis (6) meses de los Estados Unidos de América, Canadá, Reino Unido ..., Australia o de un Estado perteneciente al Espacio Schengen. b) Tener residencia permanente en ...'”

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Before you go to Peru

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Peru.

Common tourist traps

  1. Fake taxi drivers and tour touts

    How it works: Criminals posing as taxi drivers or tour operators approach arriving passengers, especially at Lima's Jorge Chávez airport and bus terminals.

    How to avoid it: Use licensed phone or app-based taxis, and don't hail taxis on the street.

Emergency numbers in Peru

Paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 9 Oct 2026 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Explore Peru

Planning more than the paperwork? Our Peru guide picks out places to visit, with a source for every tip.

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Read the full Peru guide

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Plan your trip to Peru

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