Passport validity for Peru

Hi everyone,

I saw on the French Embassy in Peru’s website and the Peruvian Consulate in Paris’s site that the rule is to have a passport valid for 6 months *after the arrival date* (not the return date).

I arrive in Peru on August 13, 2019 (for about twelve days), and my passport is valid until February 16, 2020.

That’s 6 months and 3 days after my arrival date in Peru. In my opinion, I’m good to go.

But could I still be denied entry if they say I don’t cover the return date or that I’m too close to the 6-month mark?

Thanks for your feedback.

Hi, I assume the 6-month duration is because you can stay in Peru for 183 days as a tourist (beyond that, a change of status is mandatory). As a result, it's the arrival date that marks the starting point for counting the 6 months. Best regards,

Hi, No problem: the visa-free stay duration is 90 days.

Hi - today, April 16, 2026. I was able to enter Lima with my French passport that expires on September 11, 2026 (about 5 months' validity for a return date of April 27, 2026). I flew from Medellín to Lima.