Peru · Spouse visas
Peru Spouse of a citizen
First stay: 2 yrs
Family Resident Immigration Status (spouse or partner of a Peruvian)
First checked against official sources on Change log
Key facts
Spouse of a citizen is a spouse visas route for Peru. You can work locally. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.
- Government fees
- PEN 58.8 ≈ $17 · PEN 161 ≈ $47
- Processing
- 30 working days
- First stay
- 2 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: 2 government fees listed below; decision: 30 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesPEN 58.8 ≈ $17 · PEN 161 ≈ $47
- PEN 58.8 (≈ $17)Application fee for the family-resident status requested from abroad (code 07567).
- PEN 161.4 (≈ $47)Fee for changing to family-resident status from inside Peru (code 07568).
RenewalRenewable
Stay is granted for up to 2 years for family of Peruvians and can be extended for the same period.
CitizenshipConditions
Migraciones currently states 2 consecutive years of legal residence for naturalisation; Law 32421 of 2025 raises this to 5 years once its regulation is in force, so check the current rule before applying.
Processing30 working days
The processing time limit is 30 working days.
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- Married to, or in a registered de facto union with, a Peruvian national who holds a valid DNI.
- No police, criminal or judicial records in the country of origin or previous countries of residence.
- The visa application is made while outside Peru.
What you must show1
- Application fee S/ 58.80 abroad or S/ 161.40 for the change of status.
Documents4
- Valid passport copy and the application form.
- Certificate of no criminal, police or judicial records for the 5 years before arrival in Peru.
- Marriage certificate valid 90 days (Peru) or 180 days (Peruvian consulate, legalised by the Foreign Ministry).
- Sworn declaration of union registration in Sunarp, with entry number, for a de facto union.
Steps2
- Pay S/ 58.80 (code 07567) at Banco de la Nación and apply online with PDF documents; response within 30 working days.
- Already resident in Peru: change status online instead, paying S/ 161.40 (code 07568).
After you arrive1
- The permitted stay is up to 2 years for family of Peruvians, extendable for the same period.
What happens at day 183
How Peru decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
2 years at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in any 12-month periodResidence or stay in Peru of more than 183 calendar days makes a foreign individual domiciled (art. 7 b).
- More than 183 days in any period of 12 monthsResidence or stay in Peru by a foreign natural person makes the person domiciled (art. 7 lit. b)
- Foreign-source income
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.
All tax rules for Peru Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Certified translation
Marriage certificate valid 90 days (Peru) or 180 days (Peruvian consulate, legalised by the Foreign Ministry)
- Police certificate and civil documents
Certificate of no criminal, police or judicial records for the 5 years before arrival in Peru
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
For the foreign spouse or registered de facto partner of a Peruvian. It gives a resident visa with the right to work, lasting up to 2 years and extendable. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- A fee of PEN 58.8 (≈ $17) · Application fee for the family-resident status requested from abroad (code 07567). 1
- A fee of PEN 161.4 (≈ $47) · Fee for changing to family-resident status from inside Peru (code 07568). 2
Requirements
- Married to, or in a registered de facto union with, a Peruvian national who holds a valid DNI. 1 2
- No police, criminal or judicial records in the country of origin or previous countries of residence. 1 2
- The visa application is made while outside Peru. 1 2
- Application fee S/ 58.80 abroad or S/ 161.40 for the change of status. 1 2
- Valid passport copy and the application form. 1 2
- Certificate of no criminal, police or judicial records for the 5 years before arrival in Peru. 1
- Marriage certificate valid 90 days (Peru) or 180 days (Peruvian consulate, legalised by the Foreign Ministry). 1 2
- Sworn declaration of union registration in Sunarp, with entry number, for a de facto union. 1
- Pay S/ 58.80 (code 07567) at Banco de la Nación and apply online with PDF documents; response within 30 working days. 1
- Already resident in Peru: change status online instead, paying S/ 161.40 (code 07568). 2
- The permitted stay is up to 2 years for family of Peruvians, extendable for the same period. 2
Stay
- Stay of up to 2 years for family of Peruvians; extension available for the same period.
- Initial permitted stay: 24 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
Paid work as an employee or self-employed is allowed.
Family
Children, parents and other family members have their own family-resident links.
Official sources
- Solicitar calidad migratoria de familiar residente para mayores de edad · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (gob.pe) · checked 2026-10-12
- Solicitar cambio de calidad migratoria por la de familiar residente · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (gob.pe) · checked 2026-10-12
- Solicitar la nacionalidad peruana por naturalización · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru) · checked 2026-10-11
Spouse of a citizen and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse of a citizen | – | 2 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Spouse of a resident | – | 1 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Spouse of a citizen Mexico | – | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Partner of a citizen Colombia | – | – | Yes |
| Spouse of a citizen Costa Rica | – | 1 yr, renewable | Limited |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Spouse of a citizen?
A fee of PEN 58.8 (≈ $17). Application fee for the family-resident status requested from abroad (code 07567). A fee of PEN 161.4 (≈ $47). Fee for changing to family-resident status from inside Peru (code 07568).
How long can I stay on the Spouse of a citizen?
Stay of up to 2 years for family of Peruvians; extension available for the same period.
How long does the Spouse of a citizen take to process?
The processing time limit is 30 working days.
Can I work on the Spouse of a citizen?
Yes. Paid work as an employee or self-employed is allowed.
Can I bring my family on the Spouse of a citizen?
Children, parents and other family members have their own family-resident links.
How are Spouse of a citizen holders taxed in Peru?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a citizen. The standard rules apply: 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.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-10 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Solicitar calidad migratoria de familiar residente para mayores de edad · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (gob.pe) · checked 2026-10-12
- Solicitar cambio de calidad migratoria por la de familiar residente · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (gob.pe) · checked 2026-10-12
- Solicitar la nacionalidad peruana por naturalización · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru) · checked 2026-10-11
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