Peru · Digital nomad visa
Peru digital nomad visa: requirements for Americans
Short answer
The main route is the Digital nomad residence (not open yet) (Calidad Migratoria Residente Nómada Digital). Employees working remotely for a company based outside Peru. Freelancers aren't covered by the wording.
- Money needed: Not set yet Not established yet
- How long it lasts: Up to 365 days, extendable, under the law
- Leads to: Not established; it isn't on the list of statuses that can become permanent
Key facts
- Money needed
- Not set yet Not established yet
- How long it lasts
- Up to 365 days, extendable, under the law
- Leads to
- Not established; it isn't on the list of statuses that can become permanent
- Apply from
- You can't apply yet: no procedure exists Pending change
- Processing time
- Not set Not established yet
Checked against the law The status is written into the migration law.
Pending change Its conditions and application process haven't been issued, so it can't be used yet.
What you need
- A job with a company abroad, working for it remotely as an employee
- No Peruvian paid work: the status excludes income earned from Peruvian sources
- Documents, fees and steps: not issued yet Not established yet
- Foreign papers: the general rule is apostille plus Spanish translation
- Watch for the rules: check for an implementing decree before you plan on it
Good to know
- Created in 2023, still closed: the deadline to issue its rules passed without them.
- Tax still applies: pay for work done in Peru counts as Peruvian income, whoever pays it Needs review.
- Until it opens: retiree residence is the only route that doesn't need a Peruvian employer.
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Questions people ask
How much income do I need for Peru's digital nomad visa?
Not set yet (Not established yet)
How long does it last?
Up to 365 days, extendable, under the law
Does it lead to permanent residence or citizenship?
Not established; it isn't on the list of statuses that can become permanent
Where do I apply?
You can't apply yet: no procedure exists (Pending change)
How long does processing take?
Not set (Not established yet)