Peru · Work
Peru Work residence
Calidad migratoria de residente trabajador
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Key facts
Work residence is a work route for Peru. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.
- Government fees
- PEN 58.8 ≈ $17
- Processing
- Up to 30 days
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee PEN 58.8 ≈ $17; decision: up to 30 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; request the extension 30 days before it expires.
Permanent residenceAfter 3 years of residence
After 3 consecutive years of residence you can apply for the permanent resident status, and you must not have been outside Peru more than 183 consecutive days within any 365 days.
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.
ProcessingUp to 30 days
Migraciones answers within a maximum of 30 calendar days.
Presence rulesAbsence limits
To qualify for permanent status you must not spend more than 183 consecutive calendar days outside Peru within any 365-day period, unless Migraciones authorised the absence.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Peru
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The contract has a term of one year or more.
- Contracts under one year are handled as temporary worker status.
What you must show and pay1
- 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.
Documents3
- The contract is not older than 30 calendar days.
- The labour authority approves the contract, except in legal exceptions.
- A sworn statement of the contracting company's legal representative is required.
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 foreigners with an employment, administrative-relationship or services contract in Peru. 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 contract has a term of one year or more. 1
- Contracts under one year are handled as temporary worker status. 1
- The contract is not older than 30 calendar days. 1
- The labour authority approves the contract, except in legal exceptions. 1
- A sworn statement of the contracting company's legal representative is required. 1
Stay
- Resident visa; term follows the contract; extension procedure exists.
Work
Work for the contracting employer.
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 para trabajador residente · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-12
- Prórroga de residencia según calidad migratoria · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru) · checked 2026-10-12
- Solicitar cambio a calidad migratoria permanente residente · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-10
- Solicitar la nacionalidad peruana por naturalización · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru) · checked 2026-10-11
Work residence and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work residence | – | – | – |
| Job-offer residence Mexico | – | 4 yr | – |
| Internationalisation visa M Colombia | – | 3 yr | – |
| Scientist/professional permit Costa Rica | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Work visa Brazil | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Work 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 Work residence?
Resident visa; term follows the contract; extension procedure exists.
How long does the Work residence take to process?
Migraciones answers within a maximum of 30 calendar days.
Can I work on the Work residence?
Work for the contracting employer.
Can I bring my family on the Work residence?
A resident visa for family of a resident is available as a separate quality (visa de residente por familiar residente).
Does the Work residence lead to permanent residence in Peru?
Time on the Work residence counts toward permanent residence in Peru, which the rules allow after 3 years of residence.
How are Work residence holders taxed in Peru?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Work 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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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-10 against 4 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 para trabajador residente · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-12
- Prórroga de residencia según calidad migratoria · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru) · checked 2026-10-12
- Solicitar cambio a calidad migratoria permanente residente · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-10
- Solicitar la nacionalidad peruana por naturalización · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru) · checked 2026-10-11
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