🌎 Onward ticket checker / Peru
🇵🇪 Do I Need an Onward Ticket for Peru?
Possibly — proof of onward travel may be required.
Official sources · last checked 13 September 2026
The rule
Peru's migration law lets officers refuse entry to a foreigner who doesn't have a return ticket when one is required. Carry a return or onward ticket leaving within your permitted stay (your permitted stay).
What counts as proof: A return ticket · Or a ticket leaving Peru for another country
When it may be checked: Airline check-in · Peruvian immigration (Migraciones) on arrival
Recommended: have proof available before departure.
Check your passport
How long can you stay?
Visa-free tourist entry — 90 days, extendable once
Visa-free · up to 90 days
- 90 days, extendable once for the same period, within 365 days of your first entry.
62 passports — show all
Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nauru, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City
Visa-free tourist entry — 90 days in any 180
Visa-free · up to 90 days
- 90 days in every 180-day period from your first entry.
34 passports — show all
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine
Visa-free tourist entry — 90 days, not extendable
Visa-free · up to 90 days
- 90 days within 365 days of your first entry, and it can't be extended.
Barbados, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama
Visa-free tourist entry — up to 183 days
Visa-free · up to 183 days
- Up to 183 days within 365 days of your first entry, not extendable.
El Salvador, Mexico, Qatar
Visa-free tourist entry — 60 days
Visa-free · up to 60 days
- 60 days within 365 days of your first entry, not extendable.
Dominican Republic
Visa-free only with certain visas or residence (China, India)
Visa-free · up to 180 days
- Only if you meet one of the official conditions — for example, holding a visa valid for at least 6 more months from the US, Canada, the UK, Australia or a Schengen country. Otherwise you need a Peruvian tourist visa.
- Up to 180 days within 365 days, not extendable.
China, India
Tourist visa required
Visa required
91 passports — show all
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macao SAR China, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Not confirmed
Not confirmed — check the official source
Venezuela
Not in the official table — check with a Peruvian consulate
Not confirmed — check the official source
All other passports
Also good to know
- Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
- Check your authorised stay on your Virtual Andean Migration Card (TAM) — each extra day is fined.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an onward ticket to enter Peru?
Possibly — proof of onward travel may be required. Peru's migration law lets officers refuse entry to a foreigner who doesn't have a return ticket when one is required. Carry a return or onward ticket leaving within your permitted stay (your permitted stay).
How long can I stay in Peru without a visa?
It depends on your passport — 62 nationalities, including Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia: Visa-free · up to 90 days; 34 nationalities, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia: Visa-free · up to 90 days; Barbados, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama: Visa-free · up to 90 days; El Salvador, Mexico, Qatar: Visa-free · up to 183 days; Dominican Republic: Visa-free · up to 60 days; China, India: Visa-free · up to 180 days; 91 nationalities, including Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola: Visa required; Venezuela: Not confirmed — check the official source; all other passports: Not confirmed — check the official source.
What counts as proof of onward travel for Peru?
A return ticket. Or a ticket leaving Peru for another country.
Who checks my onward ticket?
It may be checked at: Airline check-in, Peruvian immigration (Migraciones) on arrival.
Is this information official?
It comes from official government sources (listed below), last checked 13 September 2026. It is general information, not legal advice — airlines and immigration officers make the final decision.
Official sources
- Visa requirements and exemptions for ordinary passports (16 July 2026) — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru. Checked 13 September 2026.
- Migration Law (Legislative Decree 1350) and regulation — Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (gob.pe) (Legislative Decree 1350, Article 48.1(h)). Checked 13 September 2026.
- Essential information for tourists in Peru — Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones. Checked 13 September 2026.
General information, not legal advice. Airlines and immigration officers make the final decision. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.
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