Eligibility quiz
Do you have a child who is a Peruvian citizen?
Benefits
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Live in Peru
Residence through a Peruvian relative can last up to two years, or one year through a foreign resident; your approval shows your period.
The law also ties family periods to the resident relative’s permit and says residence through a Peruvian relative remains valid unless a legal ground ends it.
Income-based residence is indefinite; investment-based residence lasts 365 days and can be extended.
Study in Peru
Foreign residents have access to education on the same terms as Peruvian citizens, within the limits of the law.
Work in Peru
Holders through a family relationship can work for an employer or for themselves.
Holders through investment can establish, develop or manage a lawful investment.
Travel in and out
Residence normally allows multiple entries to Peru.
Your foreign resident identity card is proof of your status; you also need a valid passport or other accepted travel document.
Vote in local elections
Foreign residents can vote and stand in municipal elections after at least two years living in the municipality and completing the required registration.
This does not include presidential or congressional elections.
Use public healthcare
Foreign residents have access to healthcare on the same terms as Peruvian citizens, within the limits of the law.
Residence does not automatically make care free.
How to apply
Applying from inside PeruApplying from inside Peru
Gather your documents
Prepare the required documents for Migraciones.
See required documentsDownload the application form
Download the form for changing to familiar residente status.
Download the formFill in the form
Fill in and sign the change of status form.
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Pay the fee
Pay S/ 161.40 using code 07568 through Págalo.pe or at a Banco de la Nación branch with your travel document.
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Fill in the application online
Create or sign in to your Migraciones Digital Agency account and choose “Cambio de Calidad Migratoria”. Complete the application, upload your documents as PDFs, and enter the payment receipt number and date.
Fill in the applicationSubmit your application
Submit your application through the Migraciones Digital Agency. Keep your application number and your electronic mailbox username and password.
Submit your applicationWait for the decision
Check your Migraciones electronic mailbox and registered email for messages and the decision. Respond through the Digital Agency if Migraciones asks you to correct or provide anything.
Check your messagesApply for your card
Once your change of status is approved, continue with the Carné de Extranjería application through the Migraciones Digital Agency.
Apply for your cardBook a collection appointment
When your card is ready for collection, book a “recojo de documento” appointment through the Migraciones Digital Agency.
Book your appointmentCollect your card
Go to your appointment with the required document and collect your Carné de Extranjería. You can use it as your immigration identification in Peru.
Find your collection officeDocuments needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Child's birth certificate
Provide your child's birth certificate or another official registration record that shows you are their parent. Your Peruvian child must also have a valid Peruvian national ID (DNI).
Considerations
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Absences from Peru
An unauthorized absence of more than 183 consecutive days can put non-permanent residence at risk.
For an emergency or an unavoidable event, you can request permission to stay abroad longer.
Limits on activities
You must do only the activities your status permits.
Residence based on a pension or permanent income does not by itself permit every kind of work.
Residence and fees
Keep your residence and records current and pay the applicable annual foreign resident fee and other required fees.
If you fail to extend your residence on time, a daily fine can apply; for affected card holders, it is 1% of a tax unit per day.
Travel and documents
Show your valid identity or travel document when an authorized Peruvian official asks for it, and use authorized border posts to enter and leave Peru.
Residence can be lost
Residence can end or be cancelled if you no longer maintain its basis, such as the qualifying family relationship and sponsor’s status, income, or lawful investment.
False information, breaches of immigration rules, or public-order or security reasons can also lead to cancellation or refusal to extend it.
A prolonged unauthorized absence can also put it at risk.
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