Travelling to Peru
In short
20 of the 22 passports we cover can visit Peru without a visa. Find yours below, or check your whole trip.
Entry requirements by nationality
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What you can bring
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- Alcoholallowed, within limitsTravellers over 18 may bring up to 3 litres of liquor duty-free without declaring it.
- Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredDeclare cash and/or negotiable bearer instruments over US$10,000 (or equivalent).
- Dronesdepends on specificsRecreational drones under 2 kg aren't covered by Peru's drone rules; heavier ones must be registered with the DGAC.
- Fresh producedepends on specificsDeclare all plant products. Small amounts of dried, packaged items are allowed after inspection; fresh fruit needs SENASA authorisation.
- Injectable medicationallowed, within limitsInjectable medicines for personal use (e.g. insulin) and the medical devices you need (e.g. glucose meters) can be brought as personal goods.
- Meat & dairyallowed, within limitsDeclare it. Packed, labelled dairy up to 5 kg, cured meats up to 10 kg and honey up to 1 kg are allowed; all pork is banned.
- PiscoprohibitedDrinks made abroad and labelled 'pisco' may not be brought into Peru.
- Prescription medicationallowed, within limitsMedicines for your own personal use are treated as personal effects and need not be declared.
- Tobaccoallowed, within limitsTravellers over 18: 20 packs of cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 250 g of cut/loose smoking tobacco, duty-free.
- Weaponsdepends on specificsRestricted: arms and ammunition need prior authorisation from the competent Peruvian authority and must be declared.
Medicines named in Peru's rules
From the blog
Recent changes to Peru's rules
- 2026-10-18Trip Check: passport validity checker (§1.6)
- 2026-10-17Summaries for all rules; non-medication accuracy sweep
- 2026-10-10Eight new destinations: Sri Lanka, Peru, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Argentina, Jordan, Costa Rica, Qatar
Checked against official sources on 2026-10-09. Official source