Frequent questions

Peru is a country with basically free access. Most of the countries of America and Western Europe do not require a tourist visa to enter the Peru, and the maximum length of stay granted by the authorities is 183 days (cannot be extended). For a stay for a longer period with other objectives (business, study, work, etc.) it is necessary to request previously the visa corresponding to the Peruvian consulates.
To enter Peru it is an essential requirement to present a passport in force with a minimum validity of six months counted from its entry into the National territory. Citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia and Chile can enter with their identification document. national ID.
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Supreme Decree No. 041-2022-PCM establishes that Peruvians, foreigners residents and non-resident foreigners aged 12 or over whose final destination is national territory, as passengers and regardless of the country of origin, they must prove that they have applied the first and second doses of vaccination against COVID-19 in Peru or abroad, and the third dose those over 18 years of age who reside in the country and are authorized to receive it, according to current protocol.
Failing that, they can present a negative molecular test dated result no more than 48 hours before boarding at your point of origin. The children under 12 years old only need to be asymptomatic to board. Those People who show symptoms upon arrival in national territory enter the mandatory isolation, according to regulations on the matter.

The National Health Authority is empowered to take tests diagnostic tests for COVID-19 to passengers arriving in the country, establishing complementary health measures for positive cases.

It is mandatory to complete the affidavit of Health and Geolocation Authorization within 72 hours prior to trip. Likewise, during their transfer to Peru and in closed spaces, passengers must use adequate respiratory protection (double mask or a face mask with high filtration capacity: N95, KN95, etc).

Peru has a great variety of places to visit, it is also thanks to the great biodiversity that exists here, which allows visitors to have several options when they decide to do tourism in this beautiful country.
We show you a list, not of all, but of the main places tourist to know Peru.

• Machu Picchu, Cusco
• Colca valley, Arequipa
• Choquequirao, Cusco
• Nazca lines, Ica
• Kuelap, Amazonas
• Paracas National Reserve
• Ballestas islands
• Caral, Lima
• Titicaca lake, Puno
• Manu National Park, Madre de Dios
• Amazonas river, Loreto
• Huascarán National Park, Ancash
• Lakes of Llanganuco, Ancash
• Sacred valley of the Incas, Cusco
• Rainbow Mountain, Cusco
• Inca trail, Cusco
• Tambopata National Reserve, Madre de Dios
• Sandoval lake, Madre de Dios
• Gocta waterfall, Amazonas
• Huacachina lake, Ica
• The Mangroves of Tumbes
• Pocitas Beach, Piura
• Citadel of Chan Chan, Trujillo
• Royal Tombs of Sipán, Lambayeque
• Punta Sal, Tumbes
• St. Catherine's Monastery, Arequipa
• Chavín de Huántar, Ancash
• Pacaya Samiria, Loreto
• Huanchaco, Trujillo
• The Inca baths, Cajamarca
• Salkantay, Cusco
• Huaca Pucllana, Lima

The answer is no. Without knowing how to speak Spanish you can travel throughout Peru and visit all the sites you want, from the best known to the least busy. In addition, most tourist sites have guides trained to speak English, a language with which most tourists communicates.

If you want to have a closer trip, do experiential tourism and get closer more to the local communities, speaking Spanish will be a plus that will improve your experience. It should be noted that there are communities and places in the country where they speak other languages, such as Quechua or Aymara. If you learn only a few basic words in Spanish, there will be no problem moving from one place to another, order your food in a restaurant or make a payment.

According to the EF English Proficiency Index ranking for Latin America, Peru is ranks 10th out of 15 in English speaking skills. Remember that in our country it is taught to speak this second language from the school, so some people can easily understand tourists in this language.

You can visit Peru throughout the year, but there is a season that is from March to October, because it is the dry season. The rainiest months are January and February. The high tourist season is between June and August. there are some dates where you can find the cheapest tickets and it is between September and October.

Definitely yes. Peru is a very good option to travel as a family since It has many options to please people of all ages. Landscapes, cultural tourism, outdoor activities, adventure and tourism gastronomic, are some of the most common options.

Altitude sickness or soroche, as it is also known in the Andes, is a disease caused by lack of oxygen in the body. as we climb higher, the atmospheric pressure is lower, so we feel that "we lack the air".

It occurs when ascending abruptly to altitudes above 2,400 meters above sea level, like when you travel from Lima (161 m.a.s.l.) to Cusco (3,399 m.s.n.m) by plane.

Symptoms of altitude sickness

Altitude sickness is very easy to recognize by its symptoms. like less oxygen reaches the body, it feels:

• Headache: lack of oxygen increases capillary pressure and swelling of the head, causing pain. This symptom occurs in 80% of the cases of people who climb from soon above 3,000 m altitude.
• Dizziness and nausea: It is normal to feel a little pressure in the head that causes dizziness and mild nausea.
• General tiredness: the lack of oxygen causes a feeling of fatigue that It should be attended by resting and slowing down the movements. The The recommendation is to walk slowly, not to run or shake.
• Swelling of hands and feet: it is one of the most common symptoms and the first to disappear once the body acclimatizes to the altitude.

It is believed that altitude sickness does not affect people who are fit, but this is a myth. There are other factors like age, moving up too fast, doing physical activity without acclimatization, poor sleep, overeating, or hydration little that also take their toll.

Some tips to prevent altitude sickness are:

• Travel by bus to places of high altitude such as Arequipa, Cusco or Puno. The Progressive ascent decreases the chances of suffering from altitude sickness.
• Take a special pill against soroche or mountain sickness. Peru there is options like Sorojchipills that can be taken to prevent symptoms.
• Chewing coca leaves or drinking them in tea: it is important not to swallow the coca leaves! Just chew and swallow the saliva. You can also drink mate of coca.
• Maintain a balanced diet, low in salt and very light so that the body can process height better.
• Drink plenty of water before and during the trip so that the body is more ready.