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Travel Permit (Permiso Especial de Viaje / Autorización de Estadía fuera del País - AEP)

Travel Permit (Permiso Especial de Viaje / Autorización de Estadía fuera del País )

What to know before leaving Peru while your visa is being processed

Foreign nationals in Peru who have applied for a visa - more precisely, for a change of immigration status (cambio de calidad migratoria) - or a change of visa type (cambio de clase de visa) as well as those who have applied for an extension of their residence visa, may only leave the country during the processing period with a special travel permit.

This permit is commonly referred to as Travel permit, Permiso especial de viaje in Spanish, or as Autorización de estadía fuera del país por 30 días.

If you leave Peru while your application is still pending without this permit, your visa or visa extension application becomes null and void, regardless of how far along the process was.

While for many years this authorization had to be requested in person at a Migraciones office, the procedure has since been simplified. Today, the travel permit can be applied for quickly and easily online via the Migraciones Agencia Digital.

 

Table of contents

 

Requirements for the application of the Travel permit

  • Form PA – Autorizaciones y Permisos
    Automatically generated and filled in during the online application
  • Your visa application or residence visa extension must still be in process at the time you plan to travel
    You will need:
    • Número de expediente (file number)
    • Fecha de publicación (application date)
    • Código de verificación (verification code)

Since October 22, 2023 the application for the travel permit is free of charge!

Important:
You must apply for the travel permit before leaving Peru. Migraciones recommends submitting the application 48–72 hours before departure. Leaving the country without the permit automatically cancels your pending application.

 

How to apply for the travel permit

Step 1: Access the Migraciones Agencia Digital

Open the Migraciones Agencia Digital and click Entrar.

On the next page, select Extranjero and fill in the required fields:

  • Documento
    Select the document you used to enter Peru (usually Pasaporte).
  • Número de documento
    Enter your passport number.
  • Fecha de nacimiento
    Enter your date of birth.
  • Nacionalidad
    Select your nationality. Country names are listed in Spanish (for example, EE. UU. for the US, Alemania for Germany).
  • Último movimiento migratorio de entrada
    Enter the date you entered Peru.
  • Código captcha
    Complete the captcha.

Click Verificar.

 

Step 2: Select the permit

You are now on the main page of the Agencia Digital.

  • Either use the search bar, or
  • See the menu on the left, go to Permisos, and select Especial de viaje.

Click on it to proceed.

 

Step 3: Enter the details of your application

On this page, you must enter the details of your pending visa or visa extension application.

How to apply for the Permit to travel on the Agencia Digital
How to apply for the Permiso de viaje on the Agencia Digital - Enter your application details

Fill in required fields:

  • Tipo de tramite:
    Enter the type of application you submitted (for example, cambio de calidad migratoria).
  • Numero de expediente:
    Enter your file number (two letters followed by nine numbers).
  • Fecha de publicacion:
    Enter the application date.
  • Codigo de verificacion:
    Enter the verification code.
  • Correo electronico:
    Enter your e-mail address.
  • Ingrese codigo de imagen:
    Complete the captcha.

Click on Siguiente.

 

Step 4: Enter your travel date

Now enter your departure date.

How to apply for a travel permit
How to apply for the Permiso de viaje on the Agencia Digital - Enter your departure date

The system automatically calculates the validity period of your permit - 30 days starting from the departure date you entered.

How to apply for a travel permit
How to apply for the Permiso de viaje on the Agencia Digital

Click on Siguiente.

You will see a confirmation of your application on the screen. Download and/or print this page and keep it safe.

 

After submitting your application

The travel permit is usually issued within 48 hours and sent by email.

We recommend printing three copies:

  • one to hand to the immigration officer when leaving Peru
  • one to present when re-entering
  • one to keep for your own records

Please note:

  • The Permiso especial de viaje / Autorización de estadía fuera del país is valid for one exit and one re-entry only.
  • It is valid for 30 days from the declared departure date
  • It cannot be extended.
  • If you remain outside Peru longer than the permitted 30 days, your visa or visa extension application is automatically canceled.
 

Please note: LimaEasy is not a Peruvian government agency, public authority, or law firm. The information provided is based on our best knowledge and is intended as general guidance to help you understand Peruvian immigration regulations and procedures. Regulations, requirements, and administrative practices may change at any time and without prior notice, so we recommend verifying current details with the relevant authorities before acting on this information.

And last but not least: If you notice any inaccuracies or outdated information on this page, please help us keep this guide up to date by leaving a comment below or contacting us via our contact form. Thank you for your support!

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    JD
    JD · 24/11/2025
    Hi! I'm thankful for this incredible site and all of the work to create these incredibly useful resources. I'm in tramite for my Family Visa and received authorization for travel outside ether country. However, my passport number is not correct on the authorization. All other documents match the information in the Migraciones platform and my application confirmation data shows the correct passport as well. Any ideas or suggestion?
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 24/11/2025
      @JD
      Hello JD,

      how is this even possible, especially as your application confirmation shows the correct number?

      Personally, I would contact Migraciones and ask what's going on.

      Sorry, but I never heard of this and can't think of any reason or error responsible for this.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      JD
      JD · 24/11/2025
      @Sunflower Weird, right?! That's my plan. Contact Migraciones. I'll share for others if it's anything more than an error they correct.
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 25/11/2025
      @JD
      Yes, really, really strange. And yes, please, share what you find out.

      Thank you and have a nice day.

      Eva
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    Jim Epes
    Jim Epes · 10/04/2025
    First of all LimaEasy is amazing! It has way more accurate and detailed information than anywhere else, including our Peruvian immigration lawyer. 

    Second, I wanted to add a bit more detail (as of April 2025) to the process and the rules, having ground through both a Rentista visa and a Temporal student visa. I want to pay my experience forward.

    * My lawyer has insisted that Migraciones requires that travel permits cannot be secured more than 48 hours before travel. That seems to contradict the approved permits that we got 4 days ahead, but to be safe I would aim for almost exactly 48 hours ahead of time. The permits online were generated instantly and were indeed free.

    * There's a TERRIBLE interface on Migraciones's "Citas en Linea" section when you set up your Biometric appointment as the last step in a visa application. Here is the problem: there are TWO tabs that link to documents you will need: First is the "Constancia Cita" which calls out the appointment details for the Biometric visit; the second - which is almost impossible to see -- is the "Cargo Tramite," which contains the critical Verification code you will need to apply for a Travel Permit. It also has the Login info for the Buzon Electronico where you will get status updates and document requests from Migraciones. The problem is that the links are not tabbed - there is a single block of text with an orange box around all 4 words. It looks like one link! I missed the Cargo Tramite link completely and spent hours figuring out how to recoup the Verification code and also reset my Buzon password. If you somehow fail to download the Cargo Tramite doc at first pass, you can generate a fake Biometric appointment later and before hitting "Finalizar" the Migraciones website will regenerate the same Cargo Tramite doc with the same Verification Code and original entry date.  Then you can get your Travel Permit!

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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 10/04/2025
      @Jim Epes
      Hello Jim,

      thank you so much for your lovely words about LimaEasy. You really made my day! It always makes me happy to hear that the articles here are useful and really help foreigners in Peru.

      Thanks as well for taking the time and describing the easy to miss tabs when making the biometric data appointment. I mentioned the "cargo tramite" tab and how you can recover your login data for the buzon electronico on our visa pages, but not in such detail. I will make these points a bit clearer in our visa articles.

      And the little trick you can use to get your verification code without having to contact Migraciones is genius. Never heard of it and I learned something new today, which surely will help many others.

      Again thank you so much.

      I hope everything works out with your visa applications.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Jim Epes
      Jim Epes · 11/04/2025
      @Sunflower Thanks Eva! You are a godsend to anyone trying to negotiate the constantly changing and capricious nature of Peruvian immigration. We did get our travel permits finally!

      One other observation: we left the country several times during our initial 90 day tourist status (US citizens) and in one case the immigration agent did not change our termination date (we got no credit for being gone), in one case they actually SHORTENED our TAM (without telling us; they rounded down to 30 days) and the third time after having a long Spanish letter and proof that we were seeking a Cambio de Calidad Migratoria, they revised our exit dates to fully credit our time gone. It is SO harmful to make these decisions ad hoc - how do you plan anything (flights, hotels, apartments, etc) when you plans can get blown up by one arbitrary ruling? Thank you for your efforts to minimize these terrible experiences!
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 11/04/2025
      @Jim Epes Hello Jim,

      I have the feeling that there is a misunderstanding regarding the regulations for tourists.

      In general, according to the Foreigner Law, foreigners can stay a maximum of 183 accumulated days in a 365-day period in Peru as tourist. A publication issued by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RREE), however, 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 in half a year or the full 183 days in a year. It's completely up to the immigration officer if he/she lets you enter and how long he/she allows you to stay. And yes, you are at the mercy of the immigration officer. (it's different when you are a resident!).

      And let’s assume you got 90 days when you first entered but you left after 40 days. At that point your authorization to stay as a tourist for 90 days (it’s nothing more than an entry in the Migraciones database) is canceled and the remaining 50 days are gone. When you re-enter the country, you get a new authorization to enter as a tourist. The immigration officer then can decide how many days he is willing to give you. He/she might just give you 30 days or as you haven’t already stayed the max. allowed 183 days per year again 90 days. It’s at his/her discretion.

      And I know that this is something many foreigners visiting Peru cannot understand and criticize. But to be honest it’s the same when I, for example, visit the US. Even with having a valid ESTA, which I need as a European passport holder and which should allow me to stay for 90 days as a tourist, a US immigration officer can for whatever reason deny me to enter the US or only allow me to stay a month or two.

      Anyway, I hope everything works out for you.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    John
    John · 19/03/2025
    My 'REGISTRO DE SOLICITUD DE CAMBIO DE CALIDAD MIGRATORIA -
    RESIDENTE' Codigo de verificacion.     Is there any way to obtain this so I can submit my travel permit on line?
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 19/03/2025
      @John
      Hello John,

      as explained on our visa pages (for example see here, if you applied for a retirement visa), you can download and/or print the document at the end of your application. If you missed that, once you make the appointment for the biometric data appointment, you find a tab on your screen labeled "Cargo tramite". If you click on it, your verification code and your login data should be displayed. If you missed that as well or can't find it, then once you made the appointment you can download the Formulario PA - Cambio de calidad migratoria under the Historial tramite menu point, which hopefully has the verification code and the login data printed on it.

      If all these options don't work: 

      - To get the verification code no way around giving Migraciones a call and ask for it.
      - To get the login details for your  Buzon electronico, just enter the Agencia Digital and on the main page at the top click on the Buzon Electronico button or use this direct link. Then click on "¿Olvidaste la contraseña?" and you get to the "Verificacion de Datos" page. Here enter your nationality, passport, passport number, last name(s), first name(s) and your birth date. After submitting your information by clicking on Siguiente, you get an e-mail with the "usario" and a link to reset or create a password.

      Hope this helps.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Ethel May
    Ethel May · 15/03/2025
    Hello Eva,

    My husband and I both have residency in Peru through a student resident visa. We have our carnet de extranjería already.My husband would like to go out of the country for no more than 2 days to pick up some stuff in America. is the travel permit still required ? even when you already have your immigration status and carnet all done? Or can he go and come back without one? Thank you so much in advance!
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 15/03/2025
      @Ethel May
      Hello Ethel,

      if  your husband has a valid residence visa and a valid carné de extranjeria he can just leave Peru. He will need his passport and the carné when he's leaving and returning. If he doesn't stay outside the country for more than half a year, all is good.

      The travel permit as explained in the article is only needed if you applied for a visa or the extension of your residency, and you must leave the country during the evaluation and approval process.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    B
    B · 09/03/2024
    So odd. I just added the above comment but it completely cut out all the parts from the middle. Let's try again in a separate thread:

    I am unfortunately leaving the country by land, not air, so the Jorge Chavez option would not work in my case.

    In the scenario that I am not able to secure the Permiso de Viaje and leave the country without it, would they let me back in as a tourist if I didn't yet have my 90 days? I know that it would void my visa application, but would it prohibit me from re-entering as well?

    Thanks,
    B 
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 10/03/2024
      @B
      I really hope that you can get the travel permit. 

      Otherwise I would make screenshots of your failed attempts. If you want to keep the visa application active this might help you when crossing the border out of Peru (probably the immigration officer is able help, has an idea how to proceed) and especially when returning (if you are lucky he/she might let you enter as a foreigner being in the process of getting residency instead of a tourist).

      If not, then your visa application might be canceled and you should be allowed to return as a tourist.

      But even though there are laws and regulations, as it's always at the discretion of the immigration officer and as he/she always can bend the rules in your favor or against you, I can't guarantee anything.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    B
    B · 01/03/2024
    Hi Eva,

    I am trying to fill out a travel registration currently but am having trouble. My REGISTRO DE SOLICITUD DE CAMBIO DE CALIDAD MIGRATORIA document, looks different from the way you describe that it should look. It has no barcode and simply says the following: "
    BIOMÉTRICOS" con el siguiente código: *code with two letters followed by 9 numbers*

    However, on the Registro, I see no other numbers or codes. First of all, is this code that they provided me with definitely the Codigo de Expediente? Second, where do I find the other verification code? It's nowhere to be found on this form.

    Thanks so much,
    B


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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 01/03/2024
      @B Hello B,

      I don’t know why, but sometimes the Registro document isn’t displayed and you are redirected to the biometrics page. "BIOMÉTRICOS" con el siguiente código: This code is your Numero de expediente (numero de tramite).

      After you made the appointment for the biometrics the Formulario PA - Cambio de calidad migratoria can be downloaded. Perhaps you got this one? Then check on the first page of the Formulario at the bottom right. There you should as well find the verification code.

      In case you neither got the Registro document nor the Formulario then your only option is to get in contact with Migraciones. Our Migraciones article explains how you best reach them.

      https://www.limaeasy.com/peru-guide/glossary-terms-peru/migraciones-immigration-control-peru#how-to-contact-migraciones

      Usually, you just can give them your Numero de expediente and within a minute they give you your verification code.

      Greetings
      Eva

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      B
      B · 09/03/2024
      @Sunflower Hi Eva,

      Okay--thanks so much. After a lovely 3 hour wait, I was able to get the verification code from them. 

      However, when I try to fill out the travel permission request form, it is giving me an error code ("Error in runtime") at the last step. What would you suggest I do? Is there any way to avoid calling them again?
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 09/03/2024
      @B
      Hello B,

      One problem solved and here we have the next one.

      Seems to me a problem on the Migraciones server, but you could try to turn off any translation programme, ad blocker, ingocnito mode, and/or clear your cache/browsing history and try again or use another browser.

      Or best try again during normal business hours. Sometimes they turn off / do maintenance during the weekend.

      Calling Migraciones is useless as they can't help any further.

      Last option: Get the travel permit at the airport, if you leave through Jorge Chavez. Have your numero de expediente, your codigo de verificacion and the payment receipt with you. How it's done is explained abaove in the article here.


      Wish you all the best.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      B
      B · 09/03/2024
      @Sunflower Hi Eva,

      Thanks so much for these suggestions. I tried everything that you suggested but still am getting the same error code.

      Thanks again. I am very grateful for all your help with this.

      Best,
      B


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      SM
      SM · 04/04/2024
      @B What number did you call? I have spoken to a few people at the 1800 number and they can't help me get my verification code. Or did you did you do the video call? Currently the video call option does not show up on the website. 
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    B
    B · 16/01/2024
    Hi Eva,

    Thank you so much for this article! It's been super helpful while navigating this process.

    I understand that one travel authorization grants you 30 days starting with the departure date. However, I have 2 trips planned out of Peru (they are 38 days apart). If my visa was still being processed, could I submit a travel authorization request for BOTH of these trips, or could I only do it for one?

    Thanks!
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 16/01/2024
      @B
      Hello B,

      you can only apply for one travel permit at a time.

      So, first apply for the travel permit for trip 1, return latest 30 days after you left. 

      In case your visa is still not approved when your second trip is nearing and you still don't have your carné, then you can apply for a second travel permit a few days before your second trip.

      However, even though Migraciones usually approves a second travel permit without any problems, they have the right to deny it.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Eric Dyssegard
    Eric Dyssegard · 14/01/2024
    I have a rentista visa, do I need to apply for a permit to leave Peru? I will be in the US for about 9 months.

    My fiance has a fiance visa - we will be married in February.
    I have a rentista visa, can I wait until I return to file a change of visa status to that of spouse of a Peruvian? we will be in the US for 7 months or more waiting for a green card for my fiance.

    Found this online:
    Foreigners living in Peru on a retirement visa have to be in the country at least 183 days per year, otherwise they lose their resident status. If you have to be outside the country longer, before leaving apply for the Autorización de estadía fuera del país por 183 días, and won't lose your residence permit.

    Can I do this in the aeroport at migraciones on my way to the US?
    I have been in Peru continuously for more than 2 years.
    Can I apply for citizenship and then leave the country for 7 months or more?

    Please see my two earlier submissions.
    Muchas gracias for the help.
    Have a ticket to fly early this Thursday.
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 14/01/2024
      @Eric Dyssegard Hello Eric,

      I made one comment out of your three as your questions belong together, making it easier to answer.

      The travel permit or the so-called Autorización de estadía fuera del país por 30 dias as explained in this article is only for foreigners in Peru who applied for a visa - to be precise who applied for a change of their immigration status (cambio de calidad migratoria) or a change of their visa type (cambio de clase de visa) - as well as those who applied for an extension of their residence visa in case they need to leave the country during the processing time of their application.

      This does not apply to you.

      As you are in Peru on a retirement visa, you must be in the country for at least 183 days per year otherwise you will lose your resident status. So, if you plan to leave Peru for more than 183 consecutive days, you can apply for the Autorización de estadía fuera del país por 183 dias; however, the law states only for reasons of emergency or force majeure. If your staying outside Peru is considered an emergency or force majeure or if Migraciones is even interested in the reasons why you leave the country for a long time is completely up to Migraciones.

      And no, the Autorización de estadía fuera del país por 183 dias cannot be applied for at the airport before you leave. If nothing changed over the past few months, you must apply for it on the Agencia Digital under “Mesa de Partes” and there “Trámites TUPA" and "Permiso especial para permanecer fuera del país más de 183 días sin pérdida de residencia".

      Usually, a decision is made within 30 business days. Before the new foreigner law was put into effect in November of last year, you had to get the permission to leave for more than half a year before you left the country. Not sure how this is handled now. So, it might be possible that you will lose your retirement visa if you already leave in a few days and stay outside Peru for more than half a year.

      Regarding applying for the Peruvian nationality. First, this is nothing you do in a few weeks or months. The process of applying for “la nacionalidad peruana por naturalización” takes at least a year after you submitted all required documents and involves numerous steps up to the President’s office. Additionally, as far as I’m aware, since August 2021 only resident visa holder based on work, religious or investment can apply for the “naturalización”; additionally foreigners, who are married to a Peruvian, can apply for the Peruvian nationality after two years of legal residency, a process called “nacionalización por matrimonio”.

      When I understand correctly, you plan to get married to your Peruvian fiancée in the US and apply there for her Green Card. I don’t know how long this process takes. However, once your then wife has her US Green Card she must reside in the US, so have her permanent home in the US. She can, of course, prove her ties to the US or apply for a re-entry permit in case she stays outside the country for more than half a year / a year, but it’s always possible that she gets denied entry.

      Anyway, let’s assume you both return to Peru and you apply in Peru for a family visa. Then the same applies to you. You can’t be outside Peru for more than half a year. And you can only apply for the family visa when you are married. So, if you marry in the US, then you must register your marriage at a Peruvian consulate and get a legalized copy of your Peruvian marriage certificate to apply for the family visa in Peru. You could also register your marriage at Reniec once you returned to Peru. Depending on where you plan to have your permanent home, you should decide if a Peruvian consulate in the US or Reniec in Peru is more convenient in the future.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Patrick R
      Patrick R · 13/11/2024
      @Sunflower I mean to be fair, it's easy to maintain residency in two countries for two different people (you and your wife).

      183 days in Peru for you, 183 Days in US for her. Since there are only 365 days in a year, you only have to travel 1-2 days apart once a year.
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 13/11/2024
      @Patrick R
      Yes, it might be doable, but not what Eric asked for and what I responded to. So, not sure what you are trying to tell me.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Grace
    Grace · 29/12/2023
    Hi,

    I have a pending application for my visa, and I am currently out of the country and I have a valid travel permit issued to me at the airport. My current trip is for 21 days. However, I am planning to leave Peru again in February for another 2 weeks. My question is, if my visa is not yet approved by then, will I be able to get another travel permit? Or is it a case of maximum 30 days in total?

    Thanks in advance!
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 29/12/2023
      @Grace
      Hello Grace,

      honestly, I don't know the legal answer to your question. But from what I heard from others in a similar situation, they could apply for a second travel permit.

      If you want to make sure, I highly recommend to check with Migraciones before finalizing the plans for your second trip out of the country. Or pray that your visa is approved by then.

      Greetings
      Eva

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    Connor
    Connor · 26/12/2023
    Hello Eva - If I have my visa familiar application approved, and acquire my travel permit for 30 days, will my visa be processed/possibly approved while I'm out of the country? I saw your response to Steven that it would be not continue to be processed, but that was for a different visa and circumstance.
    Thanks for all your help and very detail guidance. 
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 26/12/2023
      @Connor
      Hello Connor,

      I assume it's a typo but just to make sure: if your family visa is approved (as you wrote) and you have your carné, then you do not need the travel permit. Your passport and carné is enough and you can leave Peru and return whenever you wish; just make sure you spend 183 days in the country.

      However, I think you wanted to write that your family visa application is submitted or in the process of being approved, then yes, you must get the travel permit to leave the country and only can stay outside Peru for a max of 30 days.

      Officially, during your absence the evaluation and approval process is on hold and you shouldn't get any notifications. But only Migraciones staff can tell you if that's true. 

      And in your case it honestly doesn't really matter. Even if are abroad you can check your Buzon electronico. If Migraciones sends you a notification while being outside the country (which is highly unlikely and I never heard about it), you could always see what it's about and if necessary apply for an extension of their deadline. Or in case they send you the approval letter, then, as you can only leave for month, you can pick up your carné when you return. Shouldn't be a problem to worry about.

      Or is there something else why you worry?

      Wishing you all the best.

      Greetings
      Eva


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      Connor
      Connor · 26/12/2023
      @Sunflower Apologies for the typos - you guessed right, I meant to say "if my visa is in the process of being approved." Your response was clear and helpful, and fast. Thanks so much
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    Lee Taylor
    Lee Taylor · 14/11/2023
    I am applying for Cambio de Calidad Migratoria but cannot get an appointment and they haven't even released the appointments yet from December onwards. For this reason I don't have a code of verification yet. I have used to the link provided which shows my application but just the Numero Expediente. 

    Please advise what I can do in this situation? Without the verification code it's not letting me apply for the temporary permission of travel. Could I just request this at the airport, even without the code?

    Thank you in advance.
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 15/11/2023
      @Lee Taylor
      Hello Lee,

      not having done the biometric data appointment has nothing to do that you don't have the verification code. Are you sure, you don't have it? Probably just missed it.

      The verification code is on the document "Registro de Solicitud de Cambio de Calidad Migratoria" (the confirmation of your successful application), which was displayed on your screen after you uploaded all necessary documents on the Agencia Digital.

      At the top right of the document under the bar code you find your Numero de expediente (file number). It consists of 2 letters (usually some abbreviation of the Migraciones office where you applied; LM for Lima, for example; or CY for Chiclayo, etc.) and 9 numbers. 

      At the bottom of the first page, under the signature / fingerprint field, the Fecha de publicacion (application date) and a Codigo de verificacion (verification code) are shown.

      If you didn't get that document, which sometimes happens, you can contact Migraciones using the video conference call option. Within minutes they can get you the correct verification code.

      And yes, another option could be to get the travel permit directly at the airport.

      Greetings
      Eva

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    Steven
    Steven · 01/10/2023
    I am waiting for an extension of my residence visa and need to travel for more than 30 days.

    Assuming my visa extension is approved while I am out of Peru. Do you know if it is OK to return past the 30 days allowed on the permit.
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 01/10/2023
      @Steven
      Hello Steven,

      the regulation quite clearly states that you can only apply for the extension of your residence visa while being in Peru. 

      Once you applied for the extension, you can only leave the country during the evaluation and approval process, if you apply for the Autorización de Estadía fuera del País as described above. 

      This travel permit is only valid for 30 days, meaning you must return latest 30 days after you left.

      Officially, during your absence your application isn't processed, so it's unlikely that you get the approval while being abroad.

      Anyway, if you don't return to Peru within the 30 days your travel permit allows, your application for the extension of your residence visa could be dismissed and you then have to apply again for the extension (and pay the fine for not extending your residency on time).

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Kat
    Kat · 17/04/2023
    Just in case-if I already have a carne de extranjeria, I dont have to apply for permit when traveling for less then 180 days a year, is that correct?
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 17/04/2023
      @Kat
      Hello Kat,

      yes correct.

      You only need to apply for a travel permit if your want to leave Peru during the processing time of your visa application or during the processing time of your visa extension.

      So, if you have a valid residence visa and a valid carné you can leave whenever you please. Just be aware that you can only be outside Peru for half a year and depending on your visa type you might need to get a confirmation that you paid your taxes / statement that you didn't have any taxable income.

      Greetings
      Eva
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      Kat
      Kat · 17/04/2023
      @Sunflower Thank you! Could you please light it up a bit for me-if  I have residency as a worker "trabajador", I need to have a confirmation I'm paying taxes? What kind of doc/from where?
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 17/04/2023
      @Kat
      I wrote about it in our Work visa article, chapter "Things you should know living in Peru on a work visa". So, here the relevant passage pasted and copied:

      "Whenever you, as a resident worker, want to leave the country for short or extended periods of time, for example, to go on holidays or for a business trip abroad, you must present the so-called "Certificado de Rentas y Retenciones" at immigrations before you are allowed to leave. This form is issued by your employer or, if you work independently, by your client(s), who confirm(s) that the income tax corresponding to your earnings was retained according to the Peruvian tax legislation. The physical form, Formulario 1492, is rarely used anymore. Instead, your employer or client has to enter his/her Sunat Virtual and fill in the Formulario Virtual 1692°, then print and sign it and give it to you. The form expires 30 days after it was filed with Sunat; so, you must leave Peru within these 30 days. If you, as a dependent or independent resident worker didn't have any earnings, you must present the so-called “Declaración jurada de haber realizado actividades que no impliquen la generación de rentas de fuente peruana” at immigrations before you are allowed to leave. So, just download Formulario 1495, fill it in, sign it and show it to the immigration officer when leaving Peru."

      Hope, this explains it.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Michael
    Michael · 16/03/2023
    If I'm only going to be out of the country for two weeks, do I still need to be exact with my departure date?  If I'm planning to leave Peru on Monday the 27th, can I specify Sunday the 26th?
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 16/03/2023
      @Michael
      Hello Michael,

      I don't know, but I assume (!!!) you shouldn't have a problem as the permit allows you to be out of the country for the period from the departure date you entered to +30 days and there could always be changes (flight canceled and re-booked, etc.).

      Nevertheless, if there aren't any unforeseen changes at short notice why would you do that? I assume about three days before you leave the country, when you should apply the latest, you know your exact departure date. So, to avoid any problems, discussion or inconveniences with a fussy immigration officer I personally would enter the correct departure date.

      Edit: if you are worried about getting the approval over the weekend, you could as well apply a week before your travel or on the Tuesday or Wednesday before your Monday travel.

      Greetings
      Eva
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    Alice
    Alice · 08/03/2023
    I thought it would be useful for people to know that (failing getting your travel permit online) it is possible to do this at the airport. There is a small glass office just before you go through immigration for international departures. The people working in the office process anyone who needs to pay for overstaying their visa, and also anyone needing a travel permit. It was a completely standard, fast and free procedure (they even had printed instructions stuck to the wall). You had to email them proof of payment (which I had done online) and they then made the application, 5 mins later gave me two printed copies, one for the immigration officer when you leave the country, the second to give the immigration officer on return. 
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      Sunflower
      Sunflower
      • LimaEasy
       · 09/03/2023
      @Alice
      Hello Alice,

      That's great info! Thank you so much for sharing! That's the first time I hear that you can get the travel permit at the counter where you pay the overstay fine.

      For all those who have problems to apply on the Agencia Digital for the authorization that's a real game changer and one thing less to worry about. I will add this option above in the article.

      Again, thanks a lot.

      Greetings
      Eva

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Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Pisco Sour Day
Pisco Sour, Peru’s National Drink, has its own day of celebration on the first Saturday of February.
Date : Saturday, 01 February 2025
2
Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Date : Sunday, 02 February 2025
3
Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Date : Monday, 03 February 2025
4
Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Date : Tuesday, 04 February 2025
5
Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Date : Wednesday, 05 February 2025
6
Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Date : Thursday, 06 February 2025
7
Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Date : Friday, 07 February 2025
8
Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Date : Saturday, 08 February 2025
9
Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Date : Sunday, 09 February 2025
10
Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Date : Monday, 10 February 2025
11
Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Date : Tuesday, 11 February 2025
12
Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Date : Wednesday, 12 February 2025
13
Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Date : Thursday, 13 February 2025
14
Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Valentine's Day in Peru
Just like in numerous countries around the globe, on February 14 Peru celebrates Valentine’s Day, the day of love, romance and passion.
Date : Friday, 14 February 2025
15
Festival de la Candelaria – Carnival of Puno 2025
The Festival de Candelaria, also known as the Carnival of Puno, is a 2-week celebration at the beginning of February. Main days in 2025 are February 2 (feast day of the Virgin) and February 3 as well as February 8 to February 11.
Date : Saturday, 15 February 2025
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Sting 3.0 Tour 2025 in Lima
Sting, the legendary 73-year-old English musician, singer-songwriter and actor returns to Lima with his Sting 3.0 Tour at the end of February 2025; a must for all his Peruvian fans.
Date : Wednesday, 26 February 2025
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