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Catfish27 Member

Member since 13 March 2024

Catfish27Member22 June 2024 20:59:12

Hola.

I am thinking of retiring in the Cuzco area of Peru and am puzzled about the Visa process.聽 My understanding is that I need to have lived in Peru for at least a year before I am eligible for residency, and yet a temporary visa is good for only 180 days at the most.聽聽What's the basic process for someone who wishes to stay full-time?聽 My monthly social security meets the financial requirement as I understand it.

Thanks for any clarifications!

ChipW Active member

Member since 27 November 2020

ChipWActive member23 June 2024 02:08:10

Check the LimaEasy website for an article, actually a series of articles, that will take you through the process step-by-step. It's not difficult, just a bit time consuming for certain things - such as documents that you need from the home country. Once you're in their system, in the process, for obtaining a residency visa, Rentista Visa in your case, the limited stay is no longer limited. If/when you choose to actually leave the US get the SS Benefits Letter and the FBI/or/State Police Report apostilled before you leave and then get them translated and apostilled in Peru. If you don't you will be paying for DHL and it's not cheap.

Catalina Torres Vidal New member

Member since 05 April 2022

Catalina Torres VidalNew member23 June 2024 02:44:24

You can apply for the retirement visa (rentista). Having this residence status you don't need to do the renewal process anymore.

You will only need to bring some official docs and submit them during the tourist period. Check Lima easy visas.

The process maybe easy but the official docs, language and buroucracy is tedious.

With the correct papers, I can assist you in the process.

Send me a message.

All the best, Catalina

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