--- title: "Moving to Peru 2026: visas, requirements and tax" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Machu Picchu citadel below Huayna Picchu peak # Moving to Peru 6 ways to move to Peru in our guide: 1 investor route, 1 pay-to-stay route, 1 work visa, 1 student visa, 2 spouse visas. No digital nomad visa. Smallest investment: [Investor residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/investor-resident/), PEN 500k+ ≈ $146k. Checked against official sources on 12 October 2026. **Smallest investment needed:** **PEN 500k+ ≈ $146k** Investor residence **Longest first stay:** **2 years** Spouse of a citizen Peru offers a few resident visa routes for foreigners who want to live there long-term, whether you have a pension or steady income, plan to invest, have a job offer, or are coming to study. Each route is applied for from abroad and has its own set of requirements. People with a retirement pension or permanent income from Peru or abroad Foreigners ready to establish or manage a lawful investment in Peru Those with a contract to work for a Peruvian employer Students enrolled in basic, technical, higher-education or university programmes People doing professional internships in Peru ## Investing · 1 ### [Investor residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/investor-resident/) **Investment needed:** PEN 500k+ ≈ $146k [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/investor-resident/) ## Retire or live on savings · 1 ### [Rentista residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/rentista-resident/) **Income needed:** $1,000+ a month Retirement [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/rentista-resident/) ## Work · 1 ### [Work residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/worker-resident/) [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/worker-resident/) ## Student · 1 ### [Student residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/student-resident/) [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/student-resident/) ## Spouse visas · 2 For people married to, or in a partnership with, a citizen or permanent resident. ### [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) **First stay:** 1 yr Can work: yes Needs certified translations [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) ### [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/spouse-of-citizen/) **First stay:** 2 yrs Can work: yes Needs certified translations [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/spouse-of-citizen/) **Free movement and visa-free stays · 2** - **[Visa-free stay](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/visa-free-180d/)** · Up to 180 days without a visa Open to 64 passports: [Andorra](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/andorra/), [Antigua and Barbuda](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/antigua-and-barbuda/), [Argentina](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/argentina/), [Australia](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/australia/), [Belarus](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/belarus/), [Belize](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/belize/), [Bolivia](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/bolivia/), [Brazil](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/brazil/), [Brunei Darussalam](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/brunei-darussalam/), [Canada](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/canada/), [Chile](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/chile/), CK, [Colombia](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/colombia/), [Dominica](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/dominica/), [Ecuador](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/ecuador/), [Fiji](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/fiji/), FM, [Grenada](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/grenada/), [Guatemala](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/guatemala/), [Guyana](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/guyana/), [Hong Kong](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/hong-kong/), [Indonesia](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/indonesia/), [Ireland](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/ireland/), [Israel](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/israel/), [Jamaica](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/jamaica/), [Japan](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/japan/), KI, [Malaysia](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/malaysia/), MH, [Moldova](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/moldova/), [Monaco](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/monaco/), [Mongolia](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/mongolia/), [Montenegro](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/montenegro/), [New Zealand](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/new-zealand/), [North Macedonia](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/north-macedonia/), NR, NU, [Papua New Guinea](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/papua-new-guinea/), [Paraguay](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/paraguay/), [Philippines](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/philippines/), PW, [Saint Kitts and Nevis](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/saint-kitts-and-nevis/), [Saint Lucia](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/saint-lucia/), [San Marino](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/san-marino/), [Serbia](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/serbia/), [Singapore](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/singapore/), [Solomon Islands](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/solomon-islands/), [South Africa](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/south-africa/), [South Korea](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/south-korea/), [Suriname](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/suriname/), [Taiwan](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/taiwan/), [Thailand](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/thailand/), [The Bahamas](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/the-bahamas/), TO, [Trinidad and Tobago](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/trinidad-and-tobago/), TV, [United Arab Emirates](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/united-arab-emirates/), [United Kingdom](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/united-kingdom/), [United States](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/united-states/), [Uruguay](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/uruguay/), VA, [Vanuatu](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/vanuatu/), VC, WS. - **[Visa-free stay (6 months)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/visa-free-183d/)** · Up to 6 months without a visa Open to 3 passports: [El Salvador](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/el-salvador/), [Mexico](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/mexico/), [Qatar](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/qatar/). [Where each passport can live without a visa →](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/) ## Tax For income tax, Peru distinguishes between domiciled and non-domiciled individuals. The tax-domicile rules in the Código Tributario are separate from this. Standard rules ### [Peruvian income tax: domiciled and non-domiciled individuals](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/tax/#tax-pe-domiciled-worldwide) Progressive rates **Details** - Limit: PEN 5,500/yr ≈ $1,600 A foreigner who has lived or stayed in Peru for more than 183 calendar days in any 12-month period is domiciled and taxed on worldwide income; until then the foreigner is non-domiciled and pays income tax only on Peruvian-source income, at a flat 30% on employment income (Article 54), without the 7 UIT deduction or the progressive scale. #### Taxed on Peruvian-source income for non-domiciled individuals; labour income of non-domiciled individuals is taxed at 30% (Income Tax Law art. 54 g). #### Who it applies to - Domiciled: a foreign individual who has resided or stayed in Peru more than 183 calendar days during any period of 12 months (Income Tax Law art. 7 b). - Non-domiciled: a foreigner who has not passed that mark. - A domiciled person who cannot prove residence in another country stays domiciled until absent from Peru for more than 183 calendar days within any 12-month period. #### Exclusions - Foreign-source income of non-domiciled individuals is outside Peruvian tax. #### Limits - PEN 5,500 a year (≈ $1,600) · Value of the UIT for 2026; domiciled labour income is taxed on an 8% to 30% scale expressed in UIT, while non-domiciled labour income pays a flat 30%. #### Days in the country - More than 183 days in any 12-month period · Residence or stay in Peru of more than 183 calendar days makes a foreign individual domiciled (art. 7 b). #### Tax residence The absence test (more than 183 days away in any 12 months) is how a person who is already domiciled loses that status; it is not the test for a new arrival. #### Visas No visa quality sets the tax domicile. #### Other taxes VAT and social contributions not covered. Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) [Full page →](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/tax/) Standard rules ### [Peru income tax: domiciled persons taxed on worldwide income, labour scale 8-30% on 2026 UIT of S/ 5,500](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/tax/#tax-pe-domiciled-worldwide-income) Worldwide income **Details** - On: Worldwide taxable income of domiciled persons - Limit: PEN 5,500/yr ≈ $1,600 Peru taxes all taxable income of persons considered domiciled in the country, whatever the nationality or the location of the income source; employment and professional income of domiciled individuals is taxed on a cumulative scale of 8%, 14%, 17%, 20% and 30% (above 45 UIT, S/ 247,500 in 2026) after a fixed deduction of 7 UIT. A foreign individual becomes domiciled after more than 183 days of residence or stay in any 12-month period. #### Taxed on Worldwide taxable income of domiciled persons; Peruvian-source income of non-domiciled persons. Labour income (fourth and fifth category) is taxed on annual net income after a fixed deduction of 7 UIT and up to 3 UIT of further supported deductions, at the Article 53 scale expressed in UIT. #### Who it applies to - Foreign natural persons who have resided or stayed in Peru more than 183 calendar days during any period of 12 months are domiciled (art. 7 lit. b). - Peruvian nationals with domicile under common law are domiciled (art. 7 lit. a). #### Exclusions - No exemption or deferral for foreign-source income of newly arrived foreigners appears in arts. 6-7. - Natural persons lose domiciled status when they acquire residence in another country and leave Peru, provable under the regulation; if foreign residence cannot be proved they keep it until absent more than 183 days in a 12-month period. #### Limits - PEN 5,500 a year (≈ $1,600) · Value of the UIT (tax unit) for 2026 (Supreme Decree 301-2025-EF); the scale is expressed in UIT. - PEN 27,500 a year (≈ $8,010) · 8% on net labour income up to 5 UIT (S/ 27,500 in 2026). - PEN 110,000 a year (≈ $32,000) · 14% on the part above 5 UIT up to 20 UIT (S/ 110,000). - PEN 192,500 a year (≈ $56,000) · 17% on the part above 20 UIT up to 35 UIT (S/ 192,500). - PEN 247,500 a year (≈ $72,100) · 20% on the part above 35 UIT up to 45 UIT (S/ 247,500); 30% on the part above 45 UIT. - PEN 38,500 a year (≈ $11,200) · Fixed annual deduction of 7 UIT from gross labour income (S/ 38,500 in 2026); a gross income not above this amount is not subject to employer withholding. - PEN 16,500 a year (≈ $4,800) · Additional deduction of up to 3 UIT (S/ 16,500 in 2026) for supported expenses, applied by the worker in the annual return. #### Days in the country - More than 183 days in any period of 12 months · Residence or stay in Peru by a foreign natural person makes the person domiciled (art. 7 lit. b) #### Tax residence Domicile for income tax does not change the tax-domicile rules in the Código Tributario (art. 7 last paragraph). #### Visas Tax domicile follows days of stay or residence, not visa category. #### Other taxes Employee pension contribution: 13% of remuneration to the national pension system (ONP); workers may instead join the private pension system (AFP), where contribution, commission and insurance premium depend on the manager. VAT is not covered. Checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) [Full page →](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/tax/) Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) **No digital nomad visa in Peru.** Remote workers usually look at [Rentista residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/rentista-resident/), or [nomad visas elsewhere](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/digital-nomad/). **Path to permanent residence · 1** - **PR after 3 years** · Calidad migratoria de residente permanente (cambio tras 3 años) ## Arriving in Peru: first steps 1. Check which resident visa route fits your situation and gather the required documents before applying from abroad. 2. Arrange health cover for your stay, as the records do not list public health registration as part of the visa process. 3. Keep proof of how your money enters Peru through a bank supervised by the SBS if you are applying as a rentista. 4. For work or investment routes, make sure your contract or investment proof meets the specific requirements, including any labour-authority approval. 5. If you are a student, prepare the criminal-record certificate and, if a minor, the sworn declaration of economic solvency signed by a parent or guardian. 6. Remember that your visa status and your tax domicile are separate; track your days of presence in Peru for income tax purposes. ## Questions people ask ### How much do you need to invest for residency in Peru? Peru has 1 investor route. [Investor residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/investor-resident/) asks for an investment of at least PEN 500,000 (≈ $146,000). ### Can I retire or live in Peru on my savings or pension? Peru has 1 retirement or pay-to-stay route. [Rentista residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/rentista-resident/) asks for an income of at least $1,000 a month. ### What work visas does Peru offer foreigners? Peru has 1 work visa. It is [Work residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/worker-resident/). ### How do I get a student visa for Peru? Peru has 1 student visa. It is [Student residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/student-resident/). ### Can I join my spouse or partner in Peru? Yes. Peru has 2 spouse visas. [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) gives a first stay of 1 year that can be renewed. [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/spouse-of-citizen/) gives a first stay of 2 years that can be renewed. ## Compare with [🇲🇽 Mexico](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mexico/) [🇨🇴 Colombia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/) [🇨🇷 Costa Rica](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/costa-rica/) [🇧🇷 Brazil](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/brazil/) [🇦🇷 Argentina](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/) [🇨🇦 Canada](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/canada/) [🇺🇸 United States](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/) [🇺🇾 Uruguay](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uruguay/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.