Peru visa for British citizens

What it means in practice

183 days is about six months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 2 May 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

That is long enough to rent a place for a season, but a visitor stay is not residence: it does not give you the right to work for a local employer.

Days in Peru also add up over time: 183 days per year (counted here as any 365 days). Leaving and coming back does not reset that total, so earlier stays count. The stay calculator checks both limits when you add your earlier trips.

How Peru counts your stay: You may stay the number of days granted at entry, within a maximum of 183 days per year. Overstay costs 0.1% of the UIT tax unit per extra day, paid on departure, and can lead to a re-entry ban.

For United Kingdom passports: Visa-free; the officer sets the days, up to 183 per year.

At the border

Official details are shown in English.

• Passport valid for at least 6 months; a damaged passport can lead to refusal
• Air arrivals: no stamp, the entry is recorded in the Virtual TAM (check it online). Land and sea crossings still get a physical stamp — make sure you receive it
• Customs baggage declaration; cash or financial instruments over USD 10,000 must be declared on it
• Minors travelling alone or with one parent need a travel authorisation

How to avoid overstaying

• Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
• Plan to leave a day or two early. With 183 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
• Extend before you run out. The tourist stay cannot be extended. To stay for another purpose (work, study, investment) apply to Migraciones for a change of migration status.
• Keep a record of every entry and exit. The period limit adds up all your stays, and border officers can see them.
• What overstaying costs. Overstay costs 0.1% of the UIT tax unit per extra day, paid on departure, and can lead to a re-entry ban.

Questions

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

• Migraciones Perú — general guidance for foreigners (183 days, non-extendable)
• gob.pe — Tourist visa to enter Peru
• Migraciones — Virtual TAM check
• Andina (state news agency) — Migraciones advice for foreign visitors (overstay fine 0.1% UIT)
• Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de España — travel advice Peru

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

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