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PERU – Digital Nomad Visa Proposed

November 17, 2023

Peru is looking to join the 50+ nations offering remote workers - so-called Digital Nomads - the opportunity to live in the country while working for companies based abroad, for a period up to one year.

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PERU: Significant Processing Delays

October 17, 2022

As a result of COVID-19, Peru remains to be in a State of National Emergency and this has greatly impacted the average processing times of residence visa applications.

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PERU: New Entry Rules for Venezuelan Nationals

June 11, 2019

Effective 15 June 2019, the Peruvian immigration authorities will only allow Venezuelan nationals to enter Peru if they have a valid passport and visa.

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PERU: New Work Contract Registration System

November 23, 2018

The Peruvian government has launched a new online system for registering and subsequently managing employment contracts.

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PERU: New Streamlined Change of Status Process

March 19, 2018

Effective 19th March 2018, a new, simplified process for applications for change of immigration status has been introduced, with in-person attendance at the immigration office, and an online application tracking system. Previously, several more steps were required, and it was possible to authorize a third-party representative to submit the application at the immigration office. Procedure […]

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PERU: Annual Tax Payment for Foreign Residents No Longer Required

January 22, 2018

Effective immediately, the National Superintendency of Migration of Peru has repealed the previous requirement for foreign nationals resident in Peru to pay the “annual aliens rate” (TAE – Tasa Anual de Extranjeria) in the first quarter of each year. Foreign national residents who submit an initial or renewal residence application in 2018 will not need to pay […]

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PERU: Extended Eligibility for Temporary Residence Permit for Venezuelan Nationals

August 25, 2017

With immediate effect, the National Superintendency of Migration of Peru has extended the right to apply for a Temporary Residence Permit (PTP – Permiso Temporal de Permanencia) to all Venezuelan migrants who entered Peru before 1st August 2017. Previously, the PTP was available to Venezuelan nationals who entered Peru before 2nd February 2017. The permit has already […]

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PERU: Visa Waiver Introduced for Certain Indian Nationals

April 13, 2017

A new Decree (Supreme Decree N° 006-2017-RE), which came into effect on 26th March, waives the visa requirement for qualifying Indian nationals visiting Peru for business and tourism purposes. Indian nationals will now be permitted to make multiple visits into Peru visa-free for one or more stays totalling up to 180 days per year, provided […]

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PERU: New Law to Reorganise Immigration Categories

February 16, 2017

A new immigration law (legislative decree No.1350), effective 1st March 2017, will reorganise Peru’s immigration categories into temporary and resident categories, and allow family members of foreign national residents to work with dependent status, among other changes. This follows changes to certain documentary requirements for resident worker and designated worker visas effective 23rd December 2016. Temporary Status This new category includes: […]

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PERU: Recent Changes to Documentation Requirements

January 20, 2017

From 23rd December 2016, certain changes were made to supporting document requirements for both "Designated Worker" visas (temporary visas for assignees) and residence visas for locally hired foreign workers. Designated Worker Visa Employers preparing assignment letters for foreign national employees…

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