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Move to Lima, Peru. The routes, mapped.
9 visa routes into Peru, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- Peru
- Region
- Americas
- Visa routes
- 9
- Coverage
- Breadth
From the US
US → Peru. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- No
- Totalization
- No
- Double-tax risk
- Medium
- Setup cost
- $1,500 to $12,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to Peru.
Familiar Residente (Family Unit Visa)
2 yearsRenewable
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Peru Ficha de Canje Internacional (INTERPOL Clearance)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Marriage Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
- Birth Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
Formación Residente (Student Visa)
1 yearRenewable
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Peru Ficha de Canje Internacional (INTERPOL Clearance)
Inversionista Residente (Investor Visa)
1 yearRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Peru Ficha de Canje Internacional (INTERPOL Clearance)
- FBI Background Check ·a
Peru Digital Nomad Visa (Visa de Nómada Digital — NOT YET OPERATIONAL)
1 yearRenewableRemote work
Official sourceTrabajador Residente (Resident Worker Visa)
1 yearRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Peru Ficha de Canje Internacional (INTERPOL Clearance)
- FBI Background Check ·a
Rentista Residente (Independent Means / Retirement Visa)
Varies$1,000/mo$16 fee$800 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Peru Ficha de Canje Internacional (INTERPOL Clearance)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- SSA Benefit Verification / Award Letter (Apostilled) ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
Residente Permanente (Permanent Residence)
VariesRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Peru Ficha de Canje Internacional (INTERPOL Clearance)
- Peru Certificado de Antecedentes Penales
Visa-Free Tourist Entry (US Citizens)
6 months
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
Peruvian Citizenship by Naturalization
VariesRemote work
Documents required
- Peru Carné de Extranjería (CE)
- Peru Certificado de Antecedentes Penales
- Peru Ficha de Canje Internacional (INTERPOL Clearance)
Which route is right for you?
Answer 3 questions and Nomad picks the best-fit visa for your work, timeline, and family, then builds the full document checklist and a 90-day plan to Lima, Peru.
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