Peruvian passport () is a travel document issued to citizens of

Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ...

with the purpose of identification and to travel outside the country. It is issued by the ''Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones'', the Peruvian immigration and naturalization authority, which is part of the

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. The Peruvian passport has the benefit of "visa free" status for member nations of the

Andean Community The Andean Community (, CAN) is a free trade area with the objective of creating a customs union comprising the South American countries (Andean states) of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The trade bloc was called the Andean Pact until 1 ...

and

Mercosur The Southern Common Market (commonly known by abbreviation ''Mercosur'' in Spanish and ''Mercosul'' in Portuguese) is a South American trade bloc established by the Treaty of Asunción in 1991 and Protocol of Ouro Preto in 1994. Its full me ...

, as well as several

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n nations. Alternatively, a

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called an Andean Migration Card can be used at any Andean

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, with which Peruvian citizens can travel freely throughout the territory of the

Types

* ''Ordinary passport'' () - Issued for ordinary travel, such as vacations and business trips * ''Special passport'' () - Issued to individuals representing the Peruvian government on official business * ''Diplomatic passport'' () - Issued to Peruvian diplomats, top ranking government officials and diplomatic couriers * ''Safe-passage document'' () - Issued to Peruvian citizens abroad who do not have a passport for emergency travel back to Peru. Other types of passports established by international agreements also exist. A non-biometric passport, known as a ''mechanized passport'' (), was issued until July 7, 2016. Peruvian citizens abroad who must travel for an emergency but you do not have a passport due to loss, damage, or theft, can request a ''salvoconducto'' (safe-passage document). ''Salvoconductos'' are issued in all of Peru's local consular offices. They are emergency passports granted with the purpose of allowing the traveler to return to Peru or to their usual country of residence. A ''salvoconducto'' expires within 30 days of issuance. The ''salvoconducto'' may be kept by Peru's migration agents after the holder arrives in Peru.

Physical appearance

Peruvian passports are

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, with the

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emblazoned on the front cover. The words "COMUNIDAD ANDINA" () and "REPÚBLICA DEL PERÚ" () are inscribed above the coat of arms. Below the coat of arms, the words "PASAPORTE" () and "PASSPORT" are visible. Since 2016 they are

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Visa requirements map

Visa requirements for Peruvian Citizens 2025

As of 2024, Peruvian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 142 countries and territories, ranking the Peruvian passport 6th in South America and 35th in terms of world travel freedom according to the

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. Peruvian citizens can legally live and work in member states of the

(

Bolivia Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. The country features diverse geography, including vast Amazonian plains, tropical lowlands, mountains, the Gran Chaco Province, w ...

Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel ...

and

Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...

) and member countries of Mercosur (

Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...

Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ...

Paraguay Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the Argentina–Paraguay border, south and southwest, Brazil to the Brazil–Paraguay border, east and northeast, and Boli ...

and

Uruguay Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the A ...

), as well as associate members (

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes, Andes Mountains and the Paci ...

), without any requirement other than be a citizen at birth or a naturalized citizen for more than 5 years and pass a background check.

Application

To apply for a Peruvian passport, one needs a national ID (DNI) and the proof of the payment for the passport fee. Then with both documents, one must enter the Migraciones website to book an appointment (normally granted the same day) which also requires both documents. No forms need be filled. The passport is issued the day of the appointment. Peruvians living abroad can apply at a Peruvian consulate. Issuance abroad takes about three weeks.

Andean Migration Card

An Andean Migration Card (, TAM) is a migration document issued and valid in the

's member states:

and Peru. The document can be presented to migration authorities instead of a passport for travel between these countries.

Gallery

Pasaporte Peru 1998.png, Peruvian Passport issued during the 1990s Pasaporte Peru 1998 (04).png, Data Sheet from a 1998 Peruvian Passport, still in use with ''salvoconductos'' Peru passport.jpg, Peruvian Passport issued during the 2000s Peru Departure Stamp.jpg, Peruvian exit stamp Hoja de Datos del Pasaporte Peruano.jpg, Data Sheet from a 2018 Peruvian Passport

References

External links

Peruvian immigration and naturalization authority

Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Government of Peru