Peru
Warnings and insurance
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel
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Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel
Within 20km south of the Peru-Colombia border
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to areas within 20km south of the Putumayo River and border between Peru and Colombia (Loreto region) except for:
- the Amazon River
- the area of the triple border with Brazil and Colombia from and including the towns of Caballococha in Peru up to the actual triple border at Santa Rosa de Yavari town
The Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM)
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers, also known as the VRAEM region.
Most visits to Peru are incident free. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the two areas above for safety and security reasons.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
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Update history
2024-09-24 09:54
New information on Oropouche virus disease and yellow fever (‘Health’ page).
2024-05-17 10:45
Information about Dengue fever (‘Health’ page).
2024-05-16 15:06
FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to two remote areas of Peru – the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM) and the Putumayo river border area (‘Warnings and Insurance’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).
2024-03-11 13:36
Inclusion of information and a link to find further information on states of emergency in Peru (‘Regional risks’ page).
2024-02-20 10:38
Updated information about States of Emergency (‘Regional risks’ page).
2024-02-08 16:50
Updated information about States of Emergency (‘Regional risks’ page).
2024-01-31 10:51
New information about States of Emergency (See ‘Regional risks’ page).
2024-01-15 16:14
Information on the State of Emergency across various regions in Peru (‘Regional risks’ page).
2024-01-12 10:33
In response to the current situation in Ecuador, the Peruvian Government has declared a State of Emergency (SoE) in the entire northern border region of Peru with Ecuador (see ‘Border areas’ on the ‘Regional risks’ page). Information on entering Ecuador from Peru via the land border (see ‘Regional risks’ page).
2023-12-19 15:44
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-12-12 11:04
Updated information on states of emergency (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-11-24 16:47
Updated information on states of emergency (‘Safety and Security’ and ‘Entry Requirements’ pages).
2023-11-08 14:48
Updated information on states of emergency (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-11-07 10:14
Information on terrorism risk in Peru (‘Terrorism’ page).
2023-10-17 10:41
Information on the Peruvian police’s ability to request identification and an update on states of emergency (‘Safety and Security’ and ‘Local Laws and Customs’ pages).
2023-09-08 16:17
Extensions to the States of Emergency on the Southern Apurimac-Cusco-Arequipa road corridor, and in Putumayo and Mariscal Ramon Castilla provinces in Loreto region (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-08-25 10:34
Addition of information about safety and security on Amazon river routes (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-08-17 15:03
Information about an extension to the state of emergency on all border areas (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-08-07 16:19
Information about an extension to the state of emergency in Puno (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-07-20 16:27
Information about restrictions due to protests in Lima, Southern Peru, and other parts of the country (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-07-19 14:39
Information about restrictions due to protests in Lima, Southern Peru, and other parts of the country on 19 July (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-07-18 21:41
Information about restrictions due to protest on 19 July (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-07-17 10:39
Information about a new State of Emergency (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-07-14 15:58
Information about a protest announced for 19 July (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and Security’ pages).
2023-07-06 13:31
Information about a State of Emergency related to the Ubinas volcano (‘Natural disasters’ page).
2023-06-29 16:03
Updated guidance about protests and personal security (‘Summary’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages).
2023-06-22 12:44
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages
2023-06-14 16:21
A national health emergency has been declared in some districts of Peru following a dengue outbreak (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).
2023-06-06 16:15
A State of Emergency in Puno has been extended for 60 days (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-05-26 19:03
As of 29 May 2023 passports will not get an immigration entry or exit stamp in any international airport in Peru (see ‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-05-25 16:51
Information on immigration at land borders with Bolivia and Chile (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-05-22 15:48
Information on immigration checkpoint opening hours at the border with Bolivia (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-05-17 10:00
Information on the declaration of a “state of emergency” in two road corridors in Southern Peru (’Safety and Security’ page).
2023-05-12 17:40
Updated information on the need to have passports stamped at ports of entry. (‘Summary’ and ‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-05-10 09:54
Updated information on the rainy season disrupting travel plans, including in Cusco (‘Natural Disasters’ page).
2023-05-03 15:25
Updated information on fake taxis at the border with Ecuador (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-04-28 17:45
Updated information about a new state of emergency on the borders of Peru following incidents involving migrants on the border between Peru and Chile (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2023-04-25 16:33
Updated information about the re-opening of the airport in Juliaca, Puno (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-04-21 09:53
Updated information about the extension of the State of Emergency in La Libertad (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-04-07 04:39
Updated information about a new State of Emergency in Puno. (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-04-04 09:47
Updated information about a new State of Emergency in La Libertad. (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-03-21 13:24
Updated information about the risks of altitude sickness in Peru (‘Health’ page).
2023-03-13 13:59
Updated information on heavy rains in Northern Peru (‘Natural disasters’ page).
2023-02-27 16:03
Updated information on need for passports to get stamped at immigration entry points in Peru (‘Entry Requirements’ page).
2023-02-21 09:32
Updated information – an extension of the state of emergency has been declared in Lima, Callao, La Libertad and other parts of Peru (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-02-13 15:57
Updated information that Machu Picchu site has re-opened. (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-02-07 10:33
Protests have led to a higher number of road blockades and severe disruption to travel in the Puno and Madre de Dios regions, leading to shortages of fuel, domestic gas and some goods.(‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-02-06 09:52
State of Emergency declared in Madre de Dios, Cusco, Puno, Apurimac, Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-01-28 20:09
Arequipa airport with limited operations between 06:00 and 18:00 (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-01-26 16:20
Reopening of Arequipa airport with limited operations between 08:00 and 13:00 (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-01-25 15:52
Addition of information about the curfew in Puno (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-01-21 20:11
Addition of information about the closure of Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail. (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-01-20 21:53
Addition of information about the re-opening of Cusco airport. (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-01-20 02:17
Addition of information about a State of Emergency declared in additional regions of Amazonas, La Libertad and Tacna regions. (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-01-19 22:26
Addition of information about temporary suspension of operations at Cusco airport. (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-01-19 18:12
Addition of information about temporary suspension of operations at Arequipa airport. (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-01-18 10:01
Demonstrations in Lima on 18 and 19 January. (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-01-15 05:21
Updated information that train services to Machu Picchu will re-start on 15 January, and the announcement on 14 January of a further 30 day State of Emergency in some areas of Peru and a further 10 day curfew in Puno. (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-01-14 15:04
Updated information that Cusco airport has re-opened (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-01-13 17:30
Updated information that Ayacucho Airport has re-opened (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-01-13 09:23
Updated information that trains from and to Macchu Picchu and Cusco airport operations are suspended (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-01-12 09:35
Updated information about train services (‘Safety and security’ pags).
2023-01-11 07:16
Addition of information about a curfew in Puno (“summary” “safety and security”)
2023-01-10 13:44
Suspension of operations from the airport of Ayacucho (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-01-06 20:52
Suspension of operations from the airport of Juliaca in Puno region
2023-01-05 20:29
Political protests in Southern Peru and Lima started on 4 January. (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’)
2023-01-04 02:19
Political protests have been announced in Southern Peru starting on 4 January. (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’)
2022-12-22 15:14
Updated information on airport operations – reopening of regional airports (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-21 16:05
Updated information on airport operations – reopening of Juliaca (Puno) airport (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-19 19:55
Updated information on airport operations – reopening of Arequipa airport (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-18 04:07
Updated information on airport operations and transport options for tourists in Machu Picchu (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-17 15:23
Updated information on airport operations and evacuation flights for vulnerable tourists in Machu Picchu (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages),
2022-12-17 01:56
Updates on airport operations and evacuation flights for vulnerable tourists in Machu Picchu, and to correct information on Juliaca airport (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages),
2022-12-17 00:46
Updates on airport operations and evacuation flights for vulnerable tourists in Machu Picchu (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-16 02:35
Updates on curfews from 16 December, ongoing protests, local travel and Lima airport passenger entry (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-15 18:30
Updates on declaration by Peruvian Government of 30 day nationwide state of emergency and on the ongoing protests (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-12-15 00:34
Updates on declaration by Peruvian Government of 30 day nationwide state of emergency and on the ongoing protests. (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-14 16:24
Updates on protests and additional states of emergency. (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-14 02:43
Latest update: Updates on protests, some of which are escalating fast and disrupting travel plans (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages). Includes a separate request from the Peruvian tourist authority for affected visitors information.
2022-12-13 16:52
Updates on protests, some of which are escalating fast and disrupting travel plans (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-13 06:10
Latest update: Updates on protests, some of which are escalating fast and disrupting travel plans.
2022-12-12 17:56
Updates on protests, some of which are escalating fast and disrupting travel plans.
2022-12-09 14:52
Updated information on protests, following a change of government in Peru on 7 December (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-08 00:10
On 7 December, there was a change of government in Peru. You should avoid large gatherings and follow the advice of the authorities. You should monitor local media closely (See ‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-07 18:02
Updated information on state of emergency, imposition of a curfew, and protests (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’)
2022-11-23 15:28
Updated information on protests and crime (‘Safety and security’ page).
2022-11-20 15:33
Removal of information following an accident at Jorge Chavez International Airport on 18 November. (‘Summary’ page).
2022-11-18 22:24
Addition of information following an accident at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Peru (“Summary”).
2022-11-07 14:53
Updated information on protests (‘Safety and security’ page).
2022-10-29 00:06
Updated information regarding the removal of the State of Emergency and changes to entry requirements regarding Covid-19 (“Coronavirus”, “Entry Requirements”)
2022-10-24 16:09
Addition of information about Monkeypox protocols, including quarantine requirements (‘Health’ page).
2022-10-17 09:37
Updated information on entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-10-13 11:32
Updated information on mask requirements and customs restritions on mobile phones (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-10-04 14:26
Updated information on COVID-19 restrictions and removal of information on the 4 tier system of COVID-19 restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-09-02 16:46
Updated information on Emergency Travel Documents, which are valid to exit Peru (not only to enter and transit) (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-08-03 11:20
Updated information on unregulated tour services and the terrorist threat in Peru (‘Safety and security’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)
2022-06-23 10:26
Updated information to clarify the requirement for unvaccinated travellers to show proof of a negative PCR test, issued no more than 48 hours before boarding (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-06-13 16:46
Addition of information on the new booster requirement for all adults entering Peru (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-01 00:00
Update to mask wearing requirements (‘Coronavirus’ pages)
2022-04-14 20:55
Removal of information regarding the air traffic controllers strike (‘summary’, ‘safety and security’)
2022-04-14 16:46
Update to information on transport strikes; there is an ongoing nationwide air traffic controllers’ strike. Many flights have been cancelled and you should check with your airline before starting your journey. (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-04-06 18:17
Update to recent transport strikes and protests including the lifting of the curfew (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-04-06 18:14
Update to recent transport strikes and protests including the uplifting of the curfew (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-04-05 19:27
Update to curfew and restrictions on travel in Lima and Callao province given transport strikes and civil unrest (Safety and security’ page)
2022-04-05 06:31
Addition of information regarding a state of emergency being declared and a curfew in Lima and Callao from 0200 until 2359 on Tuesday 5 April. (‘summary’)
2022-04-04 19:55
Update to intercity travel restrictions due to a strike (Safety and security page)
2022-03-30 14:56
Update to information on protests (‘Safety and security’ page). Update on requirements for vaccinated travellers (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-22 11:25
Updated information on Peru’s recent acceptance of UK Emergency Travel Documents, immigration procedures and security (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-03-01 01:16
Clarification on Peru’s COVID restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-02-28 16:42
Update to information on travel in Peru (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-02-22 14:50
Update to information on showing evidence of your COVID-19 vaccine in Peru (‘Coronavirus’ page)