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🇵🇪 Does a Peruvian need a visa for Mexico 🇲🇽?

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 Peru

If you live in Peru, visas for Mexico 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 Mexico, Lima · Avenida Jorge Basadre 710 · embamex.sre.gob.mx

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

Mexico at a glance

Capital: Mexico City · Currency: Mexican peso (MXN, $) · Official languages: Spanish · Calling code: +52

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Mexico: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 12 August 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (A, B); for type C plugs bring a travel adapter for Mexico's sockets (A, B). Mains voltage differs (Mexico: 127 V; Peru: 220 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 Mexico →

Your embassy in Mexico

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

• Embassy of Peru in Mexico · Paseo de la Reforma 2601 · gob.pe

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

Easier destinations near Mexico for Peruvian passport holders

• 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇦🇷 Argentina — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇸 Bahamas — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇧 Barbados — Visa-free 28 days
• 🇧🇿 Belize — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇴 Bolivia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇷 Brazil — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇨🇱 Chile — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇲🇽 Mexican passport holders visiting Peru: Mexican passport holders can visit Peru without a visa for up to 180 days.

The Peruvian passport at a glance

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

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