Peru · Student
Peru Student residence
Calidad migratoria de formación residente (estudiantes)
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Key facts
Student residence is a student route for Peru. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Government fees
- PEN 58.8 ≈ $17
- Processing
- 30 working days
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee PEN 58.8 ≈ $17; decision: 30 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesPEN 58.8 ≈ $17
- PEN 58.8 (≈ $17)Application fee paid to Banco de la Nación under code 07567, quoted with the travel-document number used to enter Peru.
RenewalRenewable
Residence is granted for 365 days and can be extended for the same period for academic training; request the extension 30 days before it expires.
Processing30 working days
The processing time limit is 30 working days.
Where to applyFrom abroad
You must be outside Peru to obtain this immigration status.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Applications are made from outside Peru, not after arriving
- Needs a place at a school or university in Peru
What you'll need
What you must show1
- The fee is S/ 58.80.
Documents2
- A criminal-record certificate for the last 5 years is required.
- A sworn declaration of economic solvency is required, signed by a parent or guardian for minors.
What happens at day 183
How Peru decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- 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
Full official text
Resident visa for people who study in basic, technical-productive, higher-education or university programmes, or do professional internships. 1
What you must show and pay
- A fee of PEN 58.8 (≈ $17) · Application fee paid to Banco de la Nación under code 07567, quoted with the travel-document number used to enter Peru. 1
Requirements
- The fee is S/ 58.80. 1
- A criminal-record certificate for the last 5 years is required. 1
- A sworn declaration of economic solvency is required, signed by a parent or guardian for minors. 1
Stay
- Residence of 365 days, extendable for the same period; the studies must last one year or more.
Family
A resident visa for family of a resident is available as a separate quality (visa de residente por familiar residente).
Official sources
- Solicitar calidad migratoria de formación residente · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-12
- Prórroga de residencia según calidad migratoria · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru) · checked 2026-10-12
Student residence and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student residence | – | – | – |
| Student residence Mexico | Needs income of MXN 26k+ a month ≈ $1,410 | – | – |
| Student visa V Colombia | – | 2 yr | Yes |
| Student stay Costa Rica | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Student visa Brazil | – | 1 yr, renewable | Yes |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Student residence?
A fee of PEN 58.8 (≈ $17). Application fee paid to Banco de la Nación under code 07567, quoted with the travel-document number used to enter Peru.
How long can I stay on the Student residence?
Residence of 365 days, extendable for the same period; the studies must last one year or more.
How long does the Student residence take to process?
The processing time limit is 30 working days.
Can I bring my family on the Student residence?
A resident visa for family of a resident is available as a separate quality (visa de residente por familiar residente).
How are Student residence holders taxed in Peru?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Student residence. 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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≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 2 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 formación residente · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-12
- Prórroga de residencia según calidad migratoria · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru) · checked 2026-10-12
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