In mid-July 2021, the new TUPA (Texto Unico de Procedimientos Administrativos; Single Text of Administrative Procedures) went into effect, which is mainly based on the Peruvian Supreme Decree DS N° 002-2021-IN. This new legislation changes a few immigration processes, procedures, and requirements for some Migraciones paperwork.

So below, find the requirements according to the July 2021 TUPA. As the document is quite confusing, we recommend that those who prefer to read the original requirements either check out the official website of Peru or better the corresponding text passage of the Supreme Decree DS N° 002-2021-IN on page 41 in article 88-A “Procedimiento administrative de solicitud de calidad migratoria trabajador residente” (when applying at a Peruvian consulate) or in article 88-B “Procedimiento administrative de cambio de calidad migratoria trabajador residente” on page 42 (when applying in Peru). However, please be aware that Migraciones has the right to request other and / or additional documents at any time.

Here now the requirements for applying for a Peruvian resident work visa and a walk-through of the application process in Peru.

• Interpol clearance – Ficha de canje internacional (see below)
• Receipt for paid application fee (code Migraciones 07568; S/.162.50 in 2022)
• Receipt for paid application fee for changing to a resident visa (according to the Migraciones website US$ 200 in 2021) (*)
• Passport
• Legally signed and by Labor Ministry approved work contract with a duration of at least 12 months
• Antecedentes policiales, penales y judiciales (Police clearance certificate, criminal record and judicial matters check) issued in the country of origin and, if the applicant lived in another country before coming to Peru, in the country of residence covering the last 5 years (**)
• SUNAT registration, including RUC (Peruvian tax number) showing the employing company is active
• Company registration of the employing company showing the legal representative
• Sworn statement of the legal representative of the company declaring that he/she is in charge of hiring personal and why he/she needs to employ a foreigner

(*) The new TUPA unfortunately leaves open, if this fee still has to be paid. If so, then only when the visa application is approved.

(**) As we get many question about the “Antecedentes policiales, penales y judiciales” we dedicated a separate article to the topic where we explain in detail what kind of document you need, where you get it and what to watch out for when applying for it.