Some family members of Peru citizens and foreigners who have resident status in Peru are eligible for a family union and can apply for a family visa. Depending on your kinship, there are several types of visas.
- Spouses of Peruvian citizens (in the case of married Peruvians)
- Spouses of foreigners with resident status (in case of marriage with a foreigner or resident of the country)
- Minor children of Peruvians or foreigners with resident status (in the case of minor children of Peruvians or resident foreigners)
- Unmarried children (from 18 to 28 years old and dependent on parents) of Peruvians or foreigners with resident status (for a child/daughter over 18 years old and up to 28 years old);
- Adult children with disabilities (for children over 18 years old with disabilities)
- Parents of Peruvians or foreigners with resident status who do not have Peruvian citizenship.
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Children born in Peru to not only Peruvian parents, but also foreign, are considered Peruvians. They are eligible for a Peruvian birth certificate, Peruvian DNI, and Peruvian passport.
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The required documents to apply for a family visa include, but may not be limited to:
- Interpol permit - International ticket
- Receipt of the paid application
- Passport (you will need to download a page with personal data and a page with an entry stamp in PDF format)
- Current DNI of a Peruvian family member with the correct family address, correct marital status, and without unfinished election fees or an updated Carné de extranjería foreigner with resident status
- Police clearance, criminal record, and verification of court cases issued in the country of origin and, if the applicant has lived in another country before coming to Peru, in the country of residence for the last 5 years.
- Official document confirming family ties: that is, a marriage certificate if the applicant is married to a Peruvian or a foreigner with resident status; birth certificate if the applicant is the child or parent of a Peruvian, but not the Peruvian themselves or a foreigner with resident status
- If you are married to a Peruvian: a copy of your marriage certificate. If it was registered in Peru, it must be valid for no more than 90 calendar days. If it was registered with the Consulate of Peru, it must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a validity period of 180 calendar days.
- If it is a person who is married to a foreigner: a simple copy of the marriage certificate. If the marriage took place in the country, it must be valid for 90 calendar days or, if it was abroad, it must be legalized and valid for 180 calendar days.
- For unmarried adult children: an official certificate of unmarried status or an application under oath in which the applicant declares that they are not married before a Peruvian notary
- For children with disabilities: a document confirming the state of persistent disability and the need for parental care
- An application under oath by a Peruvian family member or foreigner with resident status if they declare that the relationship is still in place and that Peru is a common country of residence
The main requirement for an investment visa to Peru is a capital investment of 500,000 Peruvian currencies in a company registered in Peru. This investment must be a one-time bank transfer that is made directly from a bank account in the name of the investor/visa applicant. At the same time, the business plan must be presented to the company and certified by a local certified economist as viable. Finally, the investor/visa applicant must employ a minimum of (5) local employees during the first year of operation.
Documents:
- Professional and academic certificates
- Certificate of the registrar of companies
- Documents confirming the position and salary
- Employment contract
- Original and photocopy of passport
- Letter confirming work and salary
- Two passport-sized photos.
Upon your arrival in Peru, immigration documents must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Lima. After that, the documents must be translated into Spanish by a government-approved translator. You may need to have an interview with Interpol.
After maintaining any visa in Peru for three years, foreigners can apply for a permanent resident visa, which provides for indefinite residence in the country. Once approved, this visa must be renewed every five years. At this stage, you can also apply for citizenship and a second passport.
There are three ways to obtain Peru citizenship:
- be born in Peru
- marry a citizen of Peru and reside in Peru for at least two years; or
- legally reside in Peru for three years. You must provide proof of annual income of at least 42,000.00 soles (approx. 12,500.00 dollars) and pass a written exam in Peruvian history, geography, civic education, and current events.
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Here are the requirements specified by the Government of Peru:
1. Write a statement addressed to the President of Peru
2. You must be at least 18 years old, have 3 years of legal residence in Peru, and spend at least 183 days a year in the country unless you are granted a special permit from Migraciones.
3. Birth certificate with apostille or legalized by the Consulate of Peru or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru.
4. Provide your carné de extranjería with proof of payment of the annual fee for foreigners, proof of legal residence, and a photocopy of your passport.
5. Hand over all the necessary documents and income statement
6. Interpol certificate
7. Declaration of health, home address, and police clearance in Peru or elsewhere
8. Take an exam with questions about Peru
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Criminal record: You can only apply for Peru citizenship if you have a completely clean criminal record in Peru and beyond. You need to present an Interpol certificate and make a statement under oath
Vocational education: it is not necessary to have a higher education. You just need to prove that you have the required income of 12,670 dollars per year. Compared to international standards, this is not much. However, when you consider that the average annual income in Peru is only 4500 dollars, it looks a little different.
Knowledge of Spanish: You need at least an intermediate level of Spanish because the interview will be conducted in Spanish.
The whole process from the delivery of all documents to obtaining Peruvian citizenship takes one year.