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It should be borne in mind that the normal tourist entry is 90 days in any 180.As ccc says, Peru tend to be quite flexible and I usually overstay a few days or weeks each year. However there is now a little office in the immigration exit lounge at ... Read More

@nico peligroYes I like to travel with cash although I have family to be able to transfer some if I needed a large amount.With cash I prefer the money change offices that are everywhere (although some people swear by the authorised street changers ... Read More

I'd just confirm that when you get married in Peru they keep your birth certificate (forever). As I like to keep mine as a memento I got the best colour copy I could, prepped it etc. and enscapsulated it in plastic. That resides in the local council ... Read More

Yes there has been flooding up the northern coast and into Ecuador. Some pictures of motorhomes on the news floating along the road in Mancora yesterday!They were predicting at least another week of rain after that depends on the LaNina event.On the ... Read More

University slang? Not sure what that is. Brolly just comes from a shortening of Umbrella to Brelly then corrupted by accent to Brolly in UK. In coastal peru they usually get called Sombrillas ie. sun brollies ..... until this year. Now get me ... Read More

I confirm ccc's figure of 4.95 soles - having just paid for 21 day overstay.The new system this year involves passing through the same customs booths that you went through to enter the country (if at Lima airport). Its not like USA and is quite a ... Read More

If it helps, Peru has an open policy for finding out peoples international travel status. The local court office can furnish you with the recent travel dates which should show whether they are in or out of the country to save chasing ghosts. Read More

Just returned to Arequipa from Cusco. Arequipa has been unusually wet this year and despite reaching the dry season, still has some black clouds circling. April is forecast to receive some unseasonal rain from the LaNina effect. Much worse rainfall ... Read More

19 Jan 23 Street protests in Lima coinciding with Lima Anniversary celebrations. Likely all week.Lima, Puno, Cusco under state of emergency restrictions.Multiple road blocks on the Pan American Highway south.Lots of small protest marches in ... Read More

Bit of extra protest info:Today (12th Jan) there has been rioting in Cusco with attempts to get into the airport perimeter by vandals.Very heavy police presence. Perhaps not the best time to travel there although LATAM flights are operating ... Read More

Just adding a bit from southern Peru. Arequipa has quietened down with the 8pm - 4am curfew - but on the 4th Jan there were protest marches in several places (fairly peaceful one in the centre and a bit more of a hooligan type near AQP airport / ... Read More

Most large cities now have a curfew imposed and increased police presence.Just avoid protest marches and areas which you would always judge to be dodgy.Traffic jams / transport problems occur nearing curfew time.Air travel needs careful attention ... Read More

The text above summarises the ongoing political events well, but makes Peru seem like a war zone.Peruvian politics have been a mess for decades but its economy fares better than most South American countries. However there only seems to be only a ... Read More

Not sure if the last post relates to the unrest this December 2022.Regarding Peru, there has been unrest following the ex-President trying to dissolve congress to gain full control but didnt get the support of the military - so the reverse happened ... Read More

Hello All, From UK, newly retired and intending to spend more time in Peru now. Reseanably familiar with the country after many holidays since 1985 and am married to a Peruvian. But there is always plenty I havent seen or done or had time for - and ... Read More