You do not need a visa for Peru if you have a Paraguayan passport

No visa needed

Paraguayan citizens can enter Peru without applying for a visa in advance. Check your passport validity and any onward-travel requirements before you fly.

Travelling to Peru Visa-free

Frequently asked questions

No. Paraguayan citizens can enter Peru without applying for a visa in advance.

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What Peru may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

  • Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages
  • Photo: White background, 3.5x4.5cm, recent within 6 months
  • Round-trip flight itinerary or travel confirmation
  • Hotel reservation or invitation letter from host
  • Proof of sufficient funds for your stay
  • Yellow fever vaccination if visiting Amazon regions

Entry requirements for Paraguayan travellers

These rules apply specifically to Paraguayan passport holders entering Peru as tourists. Each one links to the official source where available.

  • Required

    A travel document is required to enter Peru

    Travelers need a valid passport or national ID card to enter Peru. The travel document must be valid when the traveler arrives in Peru.

  • Required

    Mandatory international connection fee at Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)

    Travelers with international-to-international connecting flights at Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) in Lima must pay a USD 11.86 connection fee (TUUA Transfer). Travelers should verify with their airline whether the fee is included in the ticket price. If not included, travelers can pay the fee online before travel or at the airport using credit or debit card via mobile payment terminals or payment kiosks. Bank transfers are not accepted. Travelers are encouraged to pay online before travel to avoid delays. After payment, travelers receive a QR code to present at airport payment controls. The QR code remains valid if the flight number changes after payment. Travelers who leave the restricted area of the airport must pay the fee again upon re-entry. See the source for more details.

    • This requirement doesn't apply to the following travelers: -Travelers connecting to a domestic destination in Peru (exempt until December 31, 2025).
    Last checked 2026-07-28
  • May be required

    Important information for dual nationals traveling to Peru

    Travelers who hold Peruvian citizenship in addition to another nationality must exit Peru using the same passport with which they entered. Travelers entering on a foreign passport will be classified as tourists with a limited length of stay. Entering on a Peruvian passport allows an unlimited stay.

    Last checked 2026-07-28
  • May be required

    Important information for dual nationals traveling to Peru

    Travelers who hold Peruvian citizenship in addition to another nationality must exit Peru using the same travel document with which they entered. Travelers entering on a foreign travel document will be classified as tourists with a limited length of stay. Entering on a Peruvian travel document allows an unlimited stay.

    Government of Peru Last checked 2026-07-28
  • Recommended

    Recommended vaccinations for Peru

    Travelers should consider: -Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines; -Typhoid vaccine for visits to smaller cities or rural areas; -Routine vaccines including Measles; -Yellow Fever vaccination, only if traveling to areas below 2300 meters in the regions of Amazonas, Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martin, Ucayali, Puno, Cuzco, Junin, Pasco and Huanuco and designated areas of the following regions: far-north of Apurimac, far-northern Huancavelica, farnortheastern Ancash, eastern La Libertad, northern and eastern Cajamarca, northern and northeastern Ayacucho, and eastern Piura. Yellow Fever vaccination is not recommended for all areas above 2300 meters, areas west of the Andes not listed above, the city of Cuzco, the capital city of Lima, Machu Picchu, and the Inca Trail. Yellow Fever vaccination is generally not recommended for travelers whose itineraries are limited to the following areas west of the Andes: the regions of Lambayeque and Tumbes, the designated areas of western Piura and the south, west, and central Cajamarca. Additional vaccine recommendations may apply. Consult your healthcare provider and check the source for details.

    CDC - Peru Last checked 2026-07-28
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Peru

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Peru.

    Last checked 2026-07-28
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Peru.

    Last checked 2026-07-28
  • Not required

    Transit visa is not required

    International travelers don’t need a visa to transit through Peru.

    Last checked 2026-07-28

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