Republic of Peru visas
Peru administers residence through the Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones, with the system governed by Legislative Decree 1350. Headline routes include the Trabajador (worker) residence, the accessible Rentista (independent-means) route, investor and family residence, and permanent residence. A new citizenship law (Law 32421, 2025) moves naturalisation to a uniform five years once its regulations are in force.
6 routes · 4 without a sponsor · 5 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones ↗ · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru)
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (MINJUSDH) — Official Peruvian justice ministry portal. There is no dedicated immigration-adviser regulator; immigration representation is generally by licensed lawyers or direct filing with Migraciones.
Visa routes (6)
Worker Resident (Trabajador Residente)
For people moving to Peru with a job: this is the employer-tied residence category for foreign nationals working under a registered employment contract for an employer in Peru.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Rentista (Independent Means / Passive Income)
For people with a pension or steady passive income: this category lets you settle in Peru on a permanent pension or recurring income, without needing a Peruvian job.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Investor (Inversionista)
For people investing in Peru: this category grants residence to foreign nationals who form, invest in or manage a Peruvian company with a qualifying capital investment.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Resident Family Member (Familiar Residente)
For close family of a Peruvian or of a foreign resident: this category lets you live in Peru as part of the family unit, based on your relationship to your sponsoring relative.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Digital Nomad (Nomada Digital)
For remote workers: Peru has created a digital-nomad residence category in law for people who telework for a company based abroad - but heads-up, it is not yet usable, so check the official page before planning around it.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Permanent Resident (Residente Permanente)
For residents ready to settle: after three consecutive years of legal residence in a qualifying category you can change to permanent resident in Peru, with settled status.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Recent Republic of Peru policy changes
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Peru passes a new citizenship law moving to a five-year naturalisation
Peru passed a new citizenship law (Law 32421) in 2025 that moves to a uniform five-year residence requirement for naturalisation once its regulations are in force.
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Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Republic of Peru have?+
We cover 6 Republic of Peru visa routes in these categories: sponsored work, general residence, investor, family, and digital nomad. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Republic of Peru visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
4 of the 6 Republic of Peru routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 2 are employer-sponsored.
Which Republic of Peru visas lead to permanent residence?+
5 of the 6 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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