Complete Guide to Peru: Visa, Travel, Investment & Important Facts
Peru is the ultimate South American bucket-list country: Machu Picchu sunrise, Amazon pink dolphins, Nazca Lines, 4,000 varieties of potato, and the world’s best restaurant (twice in a row). In 2025 it offers easy visa-free entry for 100+ nationalities, straightforward residency via USD 100K real estate, and a gastronomic scene that makes every other country jealous.
Three Worlds in One Country
Coast (Lima gourmet capital), Andes (Cusco & Machu Picchu), Amazon (60% of territory). Peru has 12 UNESCO sites, 4,000 types of native potatoes, and more biodiversity than almost anywhere else on Earth.
Visa Policy 2025
Visa-free 90–183 days for 100+ countries (USA, Canada, EU, UK, Australia, Japan, most of Latin America). Extensions available.
Residency by Investment
- USD 100,000 real estate → Investor Visa → permanent residency
- OR USD 150,000 business investment
- Processing 4–8 months
- Citizenship after 2 years legal residency (one of the fastest in South America)
Peru You Must See
- Machu Picchu — sunrise at the Inca citadel
- Cusco & Sacred Valley — Inca capital, colorful markets
- Lima — world’s best food scene (Central, Maido)
- Amazon (Iquitos & Puerto Maldonado) — pink dolphins, giant trees
- Nazca Lines — mysterious geoglyphs from the air
- Arequipa & Colca Canyon — white city, condors
- Huacachina — desert oasis & sandboarding
- Lake Titicaca & Taquile Island — highest navigable lake
Safety in 2025
Tourist areas (Lima Miraflores, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Arequipa) are safe with normal precautions. Pickpocketing in crowds is the main issue — otherwise very tourist-friendly.
How to Buy SIM Card
Claro, Movistar, Entel, or Bitel at Jorge Chávez Airport or any kiosk — PEN 15 starter + PEN 50 for 20 GB. Claro has best Amazon coverage.
Current President
Dina Boluarte — in office since December 2022.
Getting Here
Lima (LIM) is the main hub with direct flights from USA, Canada, Europe, Brazil, Chile, Mexico. Domestic flights to Cusco, Arequipa, Iquitos.
Final Thought
Peru doesn’t just feed your Instagram — it feeds your soul. From ceviche at sunrise to pisco sour at sunset, from Inca stones to Amazon rain, this is the one country that truly has it all. Come hungry, leave transformed.