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 The front cover of a Peruvianbiometric passport issued since 2016. | |
 The data page of a contemporary Peruvianbiometric passport  | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by |  Peru - Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones |
| First issued | 8 July 2016 (biometric passport) |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Valid in | Worldwide |
| Eligibility | Peruvian citizenship |
| Expiration | 10 years after issuance for citizens aged 18 and above; 5 years for citizens aged 12 to 17; 3 years for citizens under 12.[1] |
| Cost | S/ 98.60 (27 USD approx.) for 5-year passport. S/ 120.90 (33 USD approx.) for 10-year passport. (Starting May 7, 2024) |
Peruvian passport (Spanish:Pasaporte peruano) is a travel document issued to citizens ofPeru with the purpose of identification and to travel outside the country. It is issued by theSuperintendencia Nacional de Migraciones, the Peruvian immigration and naturalization authority, which is part of theMinistry of the Interior. The Peruvian passport has the benefit of "visa free" status for member nations of theAndean Community andMercosur, as well as severalCentral American nations.
Alternatively, adocument called anAndean Migration Card can be used at any Andeanairport, with which Peruvian citizens can travel freely throughout the territory of theAndean Community.
Other types of passports established by international agreements also exist.[3] A non-biometric passport, known as amechanized passport (Spanish:Pasaporte Mecanizado), was issued until July 7, 2016.[4]
Peruvian citizens abroad who must travel for an emergency but you do not have a passport due to loss, damage, or theft, can request asalvoconducto (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. Asalvoconducto expires within 30 days of issuance. Thesalvoconducto may be kept by Peru's migration agents after the holder arrives in Peru.[5]
Peruvian passports areburgundy, with thecoat of arms of Peru emblazoned on the front cover. The words "COMUNIDAD ANDINA" (English:Andean Community) and "REPÚBLICA DEL PERÚ" (English:Republic of Peru) are inscribed above the coat of arms. Below the coat of arms, the words "PASAPORTE" (English:passport) and "PASSPORT" are visible. Since 2016 they arebiometric passports.
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 theHenley Passport Index.[6]
Peruvian citizens can legally live and work in member states of theAndean Community (Bolivia,Colombia andEcuador) and member countries of Mercosur (Argentina,Brazil,Paraguay andUruguay), as well as associate members (Chile), without any requirement other than be a citizen at birth or a naturalized citizen for more than 5 years and pass a background check.
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.
AnAndean Migration Card (Spanish:Tarjeta Andina de Migración,TAM) is a migration document issued and valid in theAndean Community's member states:Bolivia,Colombia,Ecuador and Peru. The document can be presented to migration authorities instead of a passport for travel between these countries.[7]
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