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🇮🇳 Does an Indian need a visa for Peru 🇵🇪?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in India

If you live in India, visas for Peru are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Peru in India · D-2/5, Vasant Vihar · gob.pe

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Peru at a glance

Capital: Lima · Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN, S/.) · Official languages: Aymara, Quechua, Spanish · Calling code: +51

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Peru: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 16 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M plugs bring a travel adapter for Peru's sockets (A, B, C). Mains voltage differs (Peru: 220 V; India: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Peru →

Your embassy in Peru

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Peru, contact the embassy of India:

• Embassy of India, Lima · Avenida Salaverry 3006 · eoilima.gov.in

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Peru for Indian passport holders

• 🇨🇴 Colombia — e-Visa
• 🇪🇨 Ecuador — e-Visa
• 🇸🇷 Suriname — e-Visa
• 🇻🇪 Venezuela — e-Visa

The other way round

🇵🇪 Peruvian passport holders visiting India: Peruvian passport holders need a visa for India, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Indian passport at a glance

All destinations for India passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Peru →

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