Resident Family Member (Familiar Residente)

Overview

This is Peru's resident family member category (Familiar Residente), for foreign nationals who form part of the family unit of a Peruvian national or of a foreign national who already holds a resident category. It covers relationships such as spouse or partner, children and other qualifying relatives as defined under Legislative Decree 1350. It is granted by the Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones, usually by changing your migration category online through the agencia digital. The stay is commonly granted for 365 days and is renewable while the family relationship continues, and the time can count toward permanent residence.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Confirm your relationship qualifies and that your sponsoring relative is a Peruvian national or a foreign resident, using the official Migraciones page.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Gather the apostilled or legalised civil-status certificates, proof of the relative's status, your passport and proof of the fee.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   Apply to change to the resident family member category online through the Migraciones agencia digital, following the official requirements.

4. 04

   After approval

   Collect your Carne de Extranjeria and renew before expiry while the relationship continues, building time toward permanent residence.

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Related routes

• 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.

• 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.