Hello, I'm just wondering if there's any update on this. I am a US citizen currently in Lima via passport only and I'm trying to figure out if I can extend past my 90 days? Actually, I didn't even get a passport stamp upon entering so things are very confusing to me. Lots of conflicting information online and no way to call or contact the immigration office. Anyway, I'd appreciate your speedy response because time is running out fast with my passport.
- This commment is unpublished.@RichardHello Richard,at the end of May 2023, Peru has eliminated the entry stamp. So, it's normal now that your passport isn't stamped when you enter the country. Your entry and exit are now just an entry in the Migraciones database. To check how many days you were given to stay as a tourist in the country - you might have gotten 90 days days or less - best first check on the Migraciones website your so-called TAM virtual under this link.There choose your travel document in the drop-down list, so most probably passport (pasaporte) and enter the passport number. Afterwards, choose in the drop-down list your nationality; be aware that the names are in Spanish, so you won’t find United States or US, but have to look for EE.UU. Then just enter the day you entered Peru and the captcha. Click on “Verificar”.
You now should immediately get your TAM virtual showing your personal details registered, the point of entry, the day you entered (Fecha de ingreso)and the number of days you are allowed to stay (Tiempo de permanencia).Then be aware that according to the Foreigner Law foreign tourists, who can travel to Peru visa-free, can stay a maximum of 183 accumulated days in a 365-day period in the country. However, this doesn’t mean you are entitled to the full 183 days or to get them when you enter the country. A publication issued by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RREE) limits or divides this general allowed time. Most foreign nationals, including US passport holders, are allowed 90 days in a 180-day period.However, as in many countries around the globe it’s always at the discretion of the immigration officer how he/she evaluates you /your situation/your travel history and how many days he/she is willing to let you stay as a tourist in Peru. You are not entitled to get the full 90 days or the full 183 days per year. It's completely up to the immigration officer if he/she lets you enter and how long he/she allows you to stay.So, best check under above link your TAM virtual to see how many days you were given.Then, unfortunately there haven't been any changes to extending your stay as a tourist. At the moment the only foreign nationals, who can extend their stay as a tourist, are Bolivians, Ecuadorians and Colombians. For all others there is no extension of their stay as a tourist. Sorry.If your time as a tourist comes to an end, you only have two options: you can overstay your welcome and pay a fine when leaving the country (before deciding to do so have a look at our Overstay fine article) or leave Peru and return at a later date.If you choose the latter, you should be aware that if you already stayed in Peru for 90 days and you want to reenter the country before your 180-day period is up, it's completely up to the immigration officer you have to face upon your return how he/she handles your case. If you haven’t spent the complete 183 days allowed in a 365-day period some immigration officers allow you to enter giving you another 90 days, while others either refuse to let you enter or just give you any (small) amount of days they are happy with. So, you are at the mercy of the immigration officer.And if you want to get in contact with the immigration authority Migraciones you can call the AloMac central number 1800 or make an appointment on the Agencia Digital to speak to someone in person. Be prepared that they will tell you no extension of stays as a tourist.GreetingsEva - This commment is unpublished.@Sunflower Thanks. Peru played me very unfair and dirty. No one bothered to explain this to me at all! I thought I was just automatically given 90 days , but as turns out they only gave me 60 days. Now they are going to hit me with 30-day late fees and penalties! This is a very dirty underhanded game! I no longer trust Peru!!
- This commment is unpublished.@RichardHello Richard,I'm really sorry that you feel that way. But unfortunately no matter where you travel to it's always at the discretion of the immigration officer if he/she let's you enter and for how long. Nowhere are you entitled to stay x days as a tourist. Additionally, it's always up to you to inform yourself about the rules and regulations for visiting a country as a foreigner. As for Peru this is quite difficult and complex for years now I try my best to explain the situation on many, many pages here.Additionally, when you enter the country, at least through the airport, you have signs with QR codes at the immigration counters making it easy to check the numbers of days you got. Or you could / should have asked when you passed immigrations.Anyway, I'm really sorry that for whatever reason you didn't get the max of 90 days. Now all you can do is pay the fine. And if you plan to visit Peru regularly or even consider moving here, never ever trust officials. Always check, double-check and re-check what someone is telling you or what you are reading somewhere.In case you want to complain about your situation you could get in contact with the immigration authority Migraciones, with the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the US consulate.Wishing you all the best.GreetingsEva
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That was mainly even front and center on official sites too. Nobody can know all things. Things like this is what turns tourist off. - This commment is unpublished.@RichardI'm feeling with you. One of the reasons I started LimaEasy 20 years ago is that even official information isn't always up-to-date, accurate or easy to understand, especially for foreigners.And as I had some difficult experiences with Peruvian bureaucracy myself, I made it my mission to help people to understand the country and its rules and regulations. I'm not Peruvian or in any way linked to Peruvian authorities. So, while I can understand your frustration or anger there is nothing I can do about it. As stated already above if you feel the need to complain you could get in contact with the immigration authority Migraciones, with the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the US consulate.And just one last remark: the typical tourist doesn't stay 3 months in Peru. When I remember correctly just 12 days; so while you aren't happy, most tourists don't need 90 days and don't even know that they may just got 60 days.All the bestEva