Peru Student Visa

Peru is one of the most beautiful states in South America. Peru has a well-developed education system and of high quality. Every year Peruvian educational institutions offer a plethora range of study programs to international students. Along with your studies, here you can take a boat ride on the highest navigable lake in the world, try sandboarding in the dunes, explore the mysteries of the Nazca lines or hike in the Andes.

Moreover, it is a favourite destination for many travellers. Every year its ancient sites, beautiful landscape, and distinct ecosystem attract visitors from all over the world. In Peru, you will have an unforgettable cultural experience. 

If you are considering Peru as your study abroad destination, you need to apply for a Peru Student Visa.

How to get a Peru Student Visa?

If you want to study in Peru, you need to obtain a Peru Student Visa. It is a type of Peru Residence Visa, which is valid for up to a year or the duration of your study program. Before applying for a student visa, you must have an acceptance letter from the concerned educational institution in Peru. You need to apply for a Peru visa at the nearest Peru Embassy or consultant.

Requirements for a Peru Student Visa

You must have the following documents to obtain a student visa for Peru.

1. Completed Peru Student Visa Application Form

2. Valid passport

3. Passport size photo 

4. Proof of accommodation in Peru

5. An acceptance letter from the concerned educational institution in Peru

6. Evidence that shows enough financial means

7. All the academic documents or transcript

Processing time for a Peru Student Visa

The processing time for a Peru Student Visa depends on the Peru Embassy where you apply for a visa.

Cost of a Peru Student Visa

The cost of a student visa for Peru varies from country to country.

Who does not need a Peru Visa?

If you are from any of the following states, you do not need a visa to enter Peru for tourism purposes.

• European Union
• Andorra
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belarus
• Belize
• Bolivia
• Costa Rica
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Fiji
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Guyana
• Honduras
• Hong Kong
• Iceland
• Israel
• Jamaica
• Kiribati
• Liechtenstein
• Marshall Islands
• Federated States of Micronesia
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• Nauru
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Palau
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Samoa
• San Marino
• Serbia
• Solomon Islands
• South Korea
• Suriname
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• Tonga
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Turkey
• Tuvalu
• Ukraine
• United States
• Uruguay
• Vatican City

Also, if you are from any of the following states, you are allowed to enter Peru visa-free for business as well as for tourism purposes for the specified period.

• Australia 
• Brazil 
• Brunei 
• Canada 
• Chile 
• Colombia
• Thailand 
• Singapore 
• South Africa 
• Papua New Guinea 
• New Zealand 
• Indonesia 
• Japan
• Malaysia
• Mexico

Other Peru Visa-Exemptions

• If you are a national of China or India and you have a permanent residence permit issued by Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States or any Schengen member state, you are allowed a stay in Peru for up to 180 days with 6-month without a visa.
• If you are a holder of a diplomatic, official or service passport from any of the countries except Venezuela, you do not need a tourist visa to visit Peru.
• If you are a US citizen, you do not need a visa to enter Peru for tourism purposes for a maximum stay of up to 183 days.