United States passport to Peru
Visa-free · 180 days for United States passport holders.
United StatesPeruShort stayVisa-free · 180 days
United States passport holders can enter Peru without a visa and stay up to 180 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Peru — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Peru's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 180 days
- Peru passports in United States
- Visa required
- Getting in
- No application. Peru's border officers decide how long you get, up to 180 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Peru longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 5 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored
- Retirement
- Investment
- Family
- Student
What changes
United States and Peru side by side
| United States | Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Lima |
| Languages | English | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara |
| Currency | US Dollar | Peruvian Sol |
| GDP per person (2025) | $90,027 | $9,684 |
| Population | 341.8M | 34.6M |
GDP and population: World Bank.