Peru · Retirement visa
Peru retirement visa for US citizens
Short answer
The main route is the Retiree residence (rentista) (Calidad Migratoria Rentista Residente). Retirees with a lifelong pension, or people with a permanent income, from Peru or abroad.
- Money needed: At least $1,000 a month of net income from abroad, paid into Peru through a supervised bank
- How long it lasts: Indefinite; whether the card itself must be renewed Needs review
- Leads to: Already indefinite; the years count toward citizenship
Key facts
- Money needed
- At least $1,000 a month of net income from abroad, paid into Peru through a supervised bank
- How long it lasts
- Indefinite; whether the card itself must be renewed Needs review
- Leads to
- Already indefinite; the years count toward citizenship
- Apply from
- Online from outside Peru, or in person inside Peru if you're there legally
- Processing time
- Up to 30 working days; no answer means a refusal. Real waits Not yet verified
Checked against the law The $1,000 income and indefinite stay are in the migration rules.
Still being checked Pension letters, net or gross income, switching as a tourist, and card renewal.
What you need
- Passport: a copy of a valid passport, plus the application form
- Income letter: from the paying country, showing at least $1,000 a month net. Whether an SSA letter counts Not yet verified
- Bank statement: a sworn statement that the money comes in through a supervised Peruvian bank
- Clean record: police or criminal records from your home country and anywhere you lived in the last 5 years
- Apostille and translation for every foreign document, by a Peruvian sworn translator
- Applying inside Peru: an Interpol Lima certificate issued within 6 months
- Fees: about $17 from abroad, or $47 inside Peru, plus $7 for the card. Other costs Not yet verified
Good to know
- Work rights unclear: the law doesn't say whether retirees may take paid work Not established yet.
- Time away: more than 183 days in a row abroad in a year can cost you the status.
- Family: a spouse and children apply separately as family of a resident.
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Questions people ask
How much income do I need for Peru's retirement visa?
At least $1,000 a month of net income from abroad, paid into Peru through a supervised bank
How long does it last?
Indefinite; whether the card itself must be renewed (Needs review)
Does it lead to permanent residence or citizenship?
Already indefinite; the years count toward citizenship
Where do I apply?
Online from outside Peru, or in person inside Peru if you're there legally
How long does processing take?
Up to 30 working days; no answer means a refusal. Real waits (Not yet verified)