You need a visa for Peru if you have a Sao Tomean passport

Entry requirements for Sao Tomean travellers

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

• 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
• Required

  Travelers require a passport valid for at least 6 months from the time of entry

  Travelers need a valid passport to enter Peru. The traveler's passport must remain valid for at least 6 months after the traveler arrives in Peru.

  Consulate General of Peru in Bogota 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 passport will be classified as tourists with a limited length of stay. Entering on a Peruvian passport 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
• Required

  Transit visa

  Travelers need a visa to transit through Peru. Travelers must obtain a paper or embassy visa from an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.

  Last checked 2026-07-28

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