Select a visa category below to find the visa issuance fee, number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this country*/area of authority.
Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for.
Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee).
Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. "M" means multiple times. If there is a number, such as "One", you may apply for entry one time with that visa.
Validity Period: This generally means the visa is valid, or can be used, from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel with that visa. If your Validity Period is 60 months, your visa will be valid for 60 months from the date it is issued.
| Visa Classification |
Fee | Number of Entries |
Validity Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| A-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| A-3 1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| B-1 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| B-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| B-1/B-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| C-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| C-1/D | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| C-2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| C-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| CW-1 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| CW-2 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| D | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| E-1 2 | No Treaty | N/A | N/A |
| E-2 2 | No Treaty | N/A | N/A |
| E-2C 12 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| F-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| F-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-5 1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| H-1B | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-1C | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-2A | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-2B | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-2R | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| I | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| J-1 4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| J-2 4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| K-1 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| K-4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| L-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| L-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| M-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| M-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| N-8 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| N-9 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| NATO 1-7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| O-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| O-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| O-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| Q-1 6 | None | Multiple | 15 Months 3 |
| R-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| R-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| S-5 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-6 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-7 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| T-1 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| T-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-3 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-4 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-5 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-6 | None | One | 6 Months |
| TD 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U-1 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-2 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-3 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-4 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-5 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| V-1 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| V-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months 8 |
| V-3 | None | Multiple | 120 Months 8 |
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
The validity of A-3, G-5, and NATO 7 visas may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the person who is employing the applicant. The "employer" would have one of the following visa classifications:
An E-1 and E-2 visa may be issued only to a principal alien who is a national of a country having a treaty, or its equivalent, with the United States. E-1 and E-2 visas may not be issued to a principal alien if he/she is a stateless resident or national of a country without a treaty. *When the spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 principal alien are accorded derivative E-1 or E-2 status and are themselves a national of a country that does not have a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the principal alien’s country of nationality should be used. **Spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 visa principal applicant, where the spouse and children are also nationals of a country that has a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the spouse and children’s country of nationality should be used.
*Example 1: John Doe is a national of Country A that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country B which has no treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as John Doe, the principal visa holder.
**Example 2: Mike Doe is a national of Country Y that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country Z that also has a treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the reciprocity issued to nationals of Country Z.
The validity of H-1 through H-3, O-1 and O-2, P-1 through P-3, and Q visas may not exceed the period of validity of the approved petition or the number of months shown, whichever is less.
Under 8 CFR §214.2, H-2A and H-2B petitions may generally only be approved for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries. The current list of eligible countries is available on USCIS's website for both H-2A and H-2B visas. Nationals of countries not on this list may be the beneficiary of an approved H-2A or H2-B petition in limited circumstances at the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security if specifically named on the petition.
Derivative H-4, L-2, O-3, and P-4 visas, issued to accompanying or following-to-join spouses and children, may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the principal alien.
There is no reciprocity fee for the issuance of a J visa if the alien is a United States Government grantee or a participant in an exchange program sponsored by the United States Government.
Also, there is no reciprocity fee for visa issuance to an accompanying or following-to-join spouse or child (J-2) of an exchange visitor grantee or participant.
In addition, an applicant is eligible for an exemption from the MRV fee if he or she is participating in a State Department, USAID, or other federally funded educational and cultural exchange program (program serial numbers G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-7).
However, all other applicants with U.S. Government sponsorships, including other J-visa applicants, are subject to the MRV processing fee.
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and Mexican nationals coming to engage in certain types of professional employment in the United States may be admitted in a special nonimmigrant category known as the "trade NAFTA" or "TN" category. Their dependents (spouse and children) accompanying or following to join them may be admitted in the "trade dependent" or "TD" category whether or not they possess Canadian or Mexican nationality. Except as noted below, the number of entries, fees and validity for non-Canadian or non-Mexican family members of a TN status holder seeking TD visas should be based on the reciprocity schedule of the TN principal alien.
Since Canadian nationals generally are exempt from visa requirement, a Canadian "TN' or "TD" alien does not require a visa to enter the United States. However, the non-Canadian national dependent of a Canadian "TN", unless otherwise exempt from the visa requirement, must obtain a "TD" visa before attempting to enter the United States. The standard reciprocity fee and validity period for all non-Canadian "TD"s is no fee, issued for multiple entries for a period of 36 months, or for the duration of the principal alien's visa and/or authorized period of stay, whichever is less. See 'NOTE' under Canadian reciprocity schedule regarding applicants of Iranian, Iraqi or Libyan nationality.
Mexican nationals are not visa-exempt. Therefore, all Mexican "TN"s and both Mexican and non-Mexican national "TD"s accompanying or following to join them who are not otherwise exempt from the visa requirement (e.g., the Canadian spouse of a Mexican national "TN") must obtain nonimmigrant visas.
Applicants of Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Somalian, Sudanese, Syrian or Yemeni nationality, who have a permanent resident or refugee status in Canada/Mexico, may not be accorded Canadian/Mexican reciprocity, even when applying in Canada/Mexico. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months.
Q-2 (principal) and Q-3 (dependent) visa categories are in existence as a result of the 'Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998'. However, because the Department anticipates that virtually all applicants for this special program will be either Irish or U.K. nationals, the Q-2 and Q-3 categories have been placed only in the reciprocity schedules for those two countries. Q-2 and Q-3 visas are available only at the Embassy in Dublin and the Consulate General in Belfast.
No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization.
V-2 and V-3 status is limited to persons who have not yet attained their 21st birthday. Accordingly, the period of validity of a V-2 or V-3 visa must be limited to expire on or before the applicant's twenty-first birthday.
Posts may not issue a T-1 visa. A T-1 applicant must be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a U.S. port of entry, where he/she will apply for an adjustment of status to that of a T-1. The following dependents of a T-1 visa holder, however, may be issued a T visa at a U.S. consular office abroad:
The validity of NATO-5 visas may not exceed the period of validity of the employment contract or 12 months, whichever is less.
The validity of CW-1 and CW-2 visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (12 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
The validity of E-2C visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (24 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
General Issuing Government Authority Information: The Registro Nacional de Identificación Y Estado Civil (RENIEC) is the national civil records registry in Peru.
Available
Fees: 10 Soles (approximately 3 USD) if requested online from RENIEC. 12 Soles (approximately 4 USD) if requested at a RENIEC office. Fees may vary for birth certificates registered in municipalities that are not incorporated into RENIEC.
Document Name: Birth Certificate (Partida de Nacimiento)
Issuing Government Authority: Certificates are issued by the Provincial Council (Concejo Provincial) or the District Council (Concejo Distrital) of the district or province where the event occurred, or by RENIEC when the civil registries of the council have been incorporated into this bureau.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Certificates vary in form and can be transcriptions in long hand, typewritten on a template, or microfilm photocopies of the original record.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: All certificates bear the seal of either the Provincial or District Council and, for immigrant visa processing, must be certified by the Chief of the Registro Nacional de Identificación Y Estado Civil (RENIEC) office that certifies the document.
Registration Criteria: The Civil Code of Peru requires one or both parents of a child born in Peru to enter the child’s birth in the civil registry (Registro de Estado Civil) of the District or Provincial Council within 30 days of the child's birth. In rare circumstances, other relatives may register a child’s birth. Births may be recorded after the 30-day deadline through a judicial or administrative process in the municipality where the individual was born or through RENIEC. Late registrations must be supported with evidence, such as records of live birth, baptism certificates, school and medical records, witness testimony, etc.
Procedure for Obtaining: The procedure for obtaining a certificate depends on the municipality where the event occurred.
Certified Copies: For immigrant visa processing, the U.S. Embassy in Lima requires that birth or death records establishing the relationship between a petitioner and beneficiary be certified by RENIEC. RENIEC certification consists of a seal or a stamp placed on the document. RENIEC offices are also the issuing authority for original birth certificates for many districts in Lima.
Alternate Documents: In rare and verifiable instances, alternate documents can be obtained and accepted in lieu of certification when the originals have been destroyed by natural disaster or other calamities. If a birth certificate is not available, baptismal certificates issued by the parochial authorities of the Roman Catholic Church and notarized by an ecclesiastical notary are generally acceptable for legal purposes in Peru.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: RENIEC offers electronic kiosks (plataformas virtuales multiservicios) to obtain certified copies of birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, national identity card (DNI) duplicates, civil status amendments, and payment of general RENIEC services. These machines are available in several prominent public areas listed here: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/reniec/informes-publicaciones/2206225-ubicacion-plataformas-virtuales-multiservicios.
When submitting civil documents to NVC, submit a copy / scan of the front and back even if it is blank.
Available
Fees: 10.30 Soles (approximately 3 USD) if requested online from RENIEC. 12 Soles (approximately 4 USD) if requested at a RENIEC office.
Document Name: Death Certificate (Acta de Defunción)
Issuing Authority: Death certificates are issued by the municipality where the event occurred or by RENIEC when the civil registries of the municipality have been incorporated into RENIEC’s records.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Certificates vary in form and can be transcriptions in long hand, typewritten on a template, or microfilm photocopies of the original record.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: All certificates bear the seal of the municipality and, for immigrant visa processing, must be certified by the Chief of the Registro Nacional de Identificación Y Estado Civil (RENIEC) office that certifies the document.
Registration Criteria: Deaths are registered through RENIEC or in municipalities. A Medical Certificate of Death (Certifico Medico de Defunción) and the National Identity Card (DNI) of the deceased are required to register a death and obtain an initial Death Certificate.
Procedure for Obtaining: The procedure for obtaining a certificate depends on the municipality where the event occurred.
Certified Copies Available: For immigrant visa processing, the U.S. Embassy in Lima requires that death records be certified by RENIEC. RENIEC certification consists of a seal or a stamp placed on the document.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: RENIEC offers electronic kiosks (plataformas virtuales multiservicios) to obtain certified copies of birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, national identity card (DNI) duplicates, civil status amendments, and payment of general RENIEC services. These machines are available in several prominent public areas listed in the following link: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/reniec/informes-publicaciones/2206225-ubicacion-plataformas-virtuales-multiservicios.
When submitting civil documents to NVC, submit a copy / scan of the front and back even if it is blank.
Available
Fees: 10.30 Soles (approximately 3 USD) if requested online from RENIEC. 12 Soles (approximately 4 USD) if requested at a RENIEC office. Fees may vary for marriage certificates registered in municipalities that are not incorporated into RENIEC.
Document Name: Marriage Certificate (Partida de Matrimonio)
Issuing Government Authority: Certificates are issued by the Provincial Council (Concejo Provincial) or the District Council (Concejo Distrital) of the district or province in which the event occurred, or they can be issued by RENIEC when the civil registries of the council have been incorporated into this bureau.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Certificates vary in form and can be transcriptions in long hand, typewritten on a template, or microfilm photocopies of the original record.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: All certificates bear the seal of either the Provincial or District Council and are certified by the Chief of the Registro Nacional de Identificación Y Estado Civil (RENIEC) and/or from a RENIEC official for those civil registries incorporated into this bureau.
Registration Criteria: Whether the council’s civil registries have been incorporated into RENIEC, marriages still take place at the councils and are celebrated by mayors or a council’s authorized officer. For cases in which the council’s civil registries have been incorporated into RENIEC, the council sends the entire marriage file to RENIEC to register the marriage in the national civil registry.
Procedure for Obtaining: The procedure for obtaining a marriage certificate depends on the municipality where the marriage occurred.
Certified Copies: For immigrant visa processing, the U.S. Embassy in Lima requires that marriage certificates that establish the relationship between the petitioner and beneficiary be certified by RENIEC. RENIEC certification consists of a seal placed on the back of the document. No additional certification is required when RENIEC offices are the issuing authority, which is the case for many areas in Lima.
Alternate Documents: Some rural councils transcribe information from their hand-written marriage books onto a special pre-printed form. Those certificates are sealed and signed by the Civil Registry Chief and sometimes by the Mayor as well. For immigrant visa processing, the U.S. Embassy in Lima, in these circumstances, requires a RENIEC certification.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Same-sex marriage is not legally recognized in Peru. When submitting civil documents to NVC, submit a copy of the front and back of the document, even if one side is blank.
Available
Fees: 10.30 Soles (approximately 3 USD)
Document Name: RENIEC certified marriage certificate (Partida de Matrimonio) with an annotation of marriage dissolution.
Issuing Authority: Marriage Certificates are issued by the Provincial Council (Concejo Provincial) or the District Council (Concejo Distrital) of the district or province in which the event occurred or by RENIEC when the civil registries of the council have been incorporated into this bureau.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Certificates vary in form and can be transcriptions in long hand, typewritten on a template, or microfilm photocopies of the original record.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: All certificates bear the seal of either the Provincial or District Council and are certified by the Chief of the Registro Nacional de Identificación Y Estado Civil (RENIEC) and/or from a RENIEC official for those civil registries incorporated into this bureau.
Registration Criteria: Whether the council’s civil registries have been incorporated into RENIEC or not, marriages still take place at the councils and are celebrated by mayors or a council’s authorized officer. For cases in which the council’s civil registries have been incorporated into RENIEC, the council sends the entire marriage file to RENIEC, which officially registers the marriage in the national civil registry. Divorces must be registered with RENIEC in order to obtain a divorce annotated birth certificate.
Procedure for Obtaining: The procedure for obtaining a marriage certificate with the divorce annotation depends on the municipality where the marriage occurred.
Certified Copies: For immigrant visa processing, the U.S. Embassy in Lima requires that marriage certificates that establish the relationship between the petitioner and beneficiary be certified by RENIEC. RENIEC certification consists of a seal placed on the back of the document. No additional certification is required when RENIEC offices are the issuing authority, which is the case for many areas in Lima.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Available: Yes
Note: The only document accepted as proof of divorce for immigration purposes is a RENIEC certified marriage certificate (Partida de Matrimonio) with an annotation of marriage dissolution. See above for instructions to obtain marriage certificate.
Available
Fees: There is no fee.
Document Name: Resolución Directoral de Adopción (Directorial Resolution of Adoption). This is the final adoption decree.
Issuing Government Authority: The General Bureau of Adoptions from the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP) is the government issuing authority for adoptions completed under the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption. Local family or civil courts may issue certificates for adoptions completed outside of the intercountry adoption process.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The document is issued on A4 sized paper with a Peruvian coat of arms on top of the first page, seals, and a signature on every page, as well as a seal from the Adoption General Director at the bottom of the last page.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: The Adoption General Director from the General Bureau of Adoptions from MIMP.
Procedure for Obtaining: For adoptions completed under the Hague Adoption Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption, the General Bureau of Adoptions from MIMP issues an adoption certificate once the adoption is finalized. The issued document reflects the new name of the child.
For adoptions not completed under the Hague Convention, the family or civil court with jurisdiction issues an adoption certificate once the adoption is finalized. The certificate bears court seals on each page and a judge’s signature on the last page.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are available from the General Bureau of Adoptions.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: For more information on intercountry adoption from Peru, visit travel.state.gov and/or MIMP’s website.
Available
Fees: For minors (under 17 years old) the cost is 16 Soles (approximately 4 USD); for individuals aged 17 and over, the cost is 30 Soles (approximately 8 USD). For individuals aged 65 or older or for those with disabilities, the card is free.
Document Name: Documento Nacional de Identidad (National ID Card)
Issuing Government Authority: Peruvian ID cards are issued by the Registro Nacional de Identificación Y Estado Civil (RENIEC).
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: ID cards for adults are light blue in color and contain the picture and biographical information of the subject. ID cards for minors are yellow and contain information about the parents. The latest generation DNI, which contains an electronic chip, is white and made of polycarbonate.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: The card is signed by a RENIEC authorized issuing officer.
Registration Criteria: The ID card is the only identity document issued to Peruvian citizens, adults or minors. The ID card is mandatory for all Peruvian citizens aged 18 years or older.
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicant must submit the fee receipt, a certified copy of Birth Certificate issued by a civil register, utility receipts, and a passport picture at any RENIEC issuing office.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: A Birth Certificate may still be accepted as an identity document for minors.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: ID cards for children are not required by law. However, as a matter of practice, they are generally issued immediately after birth. The validity of the identity card is for 8 years. For individuals aged 65 and over, the validity is unlimited. More information on the DNI can be found on https://www.gob.pe/institucion/reniec/tema/identidad.
Alert: Scan the QR code in the police, penal, and judicial certificates to verify authenticity. If you are submitting a single employment certificate , scan the QR code and verify the document before submitting or bringing them to the interview. Providing altered or fake police records will result in arrest and/or visa denial.
Note: For immigrant visa processing, the U.S. Embassy in Lima requires applicants to present a Certificado Único Laboral (Single Employment Certificate), which consolidates information from an individual’s police, judicial, and penal records. If any section of the Single Employment Certificate shows an error, the applicant must submit the corresponding police, judicial, or penal certificate.
Single Employment Certificate (Three-in-One)
Available: Yes, to those aged 18 and older.
Fees: None
Document Name: Certificado Único Laboral (CUL) (Single Employment Certificate)
Issuing Government Authority: Records are issued by the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (Ministerio de Trabajo y Promoción de Empleo) and are obtainable online.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Records are issued on white paper with the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion emblem on the top left and a digital signature top center. The individual’s biographical data is listed and a QR code to verify the document is located to the right of the biographical data.
Registration Criteria: Certificates for individuals with no criminal records will have “No Registra Antecedentes” (no records) printed under the headings for “Antecedentes Policiales,” “Antecedentes Judiciales,” and “Antecedentes Penales.”
Procedure for Obtaining: The Single Employment Certificate can be obtained online at the following link: https://www.gob.pe/47089-obtener-tu-certificado-unico-laboral-cul
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not obtainable.
Alternate Documents: All three of Certificado de Antecedentes Policiales (Certificate of Police Record), Certificado de Antecedentes Judiciales a Nivel Nacional (Certificate of National Judicial Records), and Certificado Judicial de Antecedentes Penales (Certificate of Penal Records).
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: If any of the portions of the Single Employment Certificate shows an error, the applicant must submit the corresponding police, judicial, or penal certificate.
Available: Yes, to those aged 18 and older.
Fees: 17 Soles (approximately 5 USD)
Document Name: Certificado de Antecedentes Policiales (Certificate of Police Record)
Issuing Government Authority: Records are issued by the Peruvian National Police (Policia Nacional del Peru) at local police stations.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Police Records are issued on green paper with the heading "Policia Nacional del Peru, División de Identificación, Certificado de Antecedentes Policiales." A scanned copy of the individual’s photo also appears on the certificate.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Police Commander or Commissar.
Registration Criteria: Certificates for individuals with no criminal records will have "No Registra Antecedentes" (no records) printed them.
Procedure for Obtaining: Police records are available for applicants aged 18 and over. Individuals must pay the appropriate fee at any Banco de La Nacion branch and then complete the process in an authorized police station.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: A police record may be issued to residents or non-residents upon application to "Policia de Investigaciones del Peru, División de Identificación Criminalística de Lima," Avenida Aramburu No. 550, Lima 34. The individual must first request a fingerprint chart (ficha de canje internacional) and provide one photo. Processing time is normally three days. There is a small fee.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: The U.S. Embassy makes no distinction between versions that are issued for local versus international use.
Available: Yes. To those 18 and older.
Fees: 37.70 Soles (approximately 11 USD)
Document Name: Certificado de Antecedentes Judiciales a Nivel Nacional (Certificate of National Judicial Records)
Issuing Government Authority: Imprisonment records are issued in Lima by the Instituto Nacional Penitenciario (INPE), Dirección de Registro Penitenciario. View the following link for information on where to obtain these records: https://www.gob.pe/
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Imprisonment records are issued on green paper with the heading "Ministerio de Justicia, Instituto Nacional Penitenciario, Dirección de Registro Penitenciario" on the top of the page. The shield of the institute is placed at the top right corner of the document and a thermochromic ink stamp at the left bottom. The subject's photo is scanned and printed on the certificate.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: The Director of the Imprisonment Record Office.
Registration Criteria: This document details entrances, exits, convictions, and other records for individuals incarcerated in Peru.
Procedure for Obtaining: Imprisonment records are available to Peruvians and residents aged 18 and over. An individual must pay the appropriate fee at any Banco de la Nacion branch and then complete the process at the Instituto Nacional Penitenciario. The process may take anywhere from one day to two weeks, depending on whether the individual has records associated with their identity.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: Imprisonment records can also be requested online at the INPE website. To request the document online, the individual must be at least 18 years old, have a valid DNI or Carne de Extranjería (foreign national ID), and pay the appropriate fee at any Banco de la Nacion branch or their online payment platform https://www.pagalo.pe/. The digital certificate contains a QR code at the bottom of the document.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Individuals who are not resident in Peru may send a representative to obtain the records but must first go to the Peruvian Consulate to sign a power of attorney. The power of attorney must also be apostilled by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs before the representative can request the imprisonment records.
Available: Available to Peruvians and residents aged 18 and over.
Fees: 40.40 Soles (approximately 12 USD)
Document Name: Certificado Judicial de Antecedentes Penales (Certificate of Penal Records)
Issuing Government Authority: Court records are issued by "Registro Nacional de Condenas" Avenida Abancay cdra. 5, Edificio del Ministerio Publico, 1er piso, Lima 1. They are also issued by Peruvian consular offices worldwide.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Court Records are issued on blue/orange paper with the heading "Republica de Peru, Poder Judicial, Certificado Judicial de Antecedentes Penales." The Judiciary's logo is found at the left top corner of the document, and Peruvian coat of arms with the text "REPUBLICA DEL PERU" at the center. A hologram with the Judiciary's logo is placed at the right side of the thermochromic ink stamp in the lower part of the document. The individual’s photo is also printed on the certificate. If the individual is a minor, foreign national, or Peruvian national living outside of Peru, a physical photo of the individual may be attached to the certificate.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Document has the scanned signature of "Jefe de Registro Nacional de Condenas."
Registration Criteria: Court Records certify if a person was convicted of any crime.
Procedure for Obtaining: Individuals must pay the appropriate fee at any Banco de la Nacion or Interbank branch, complete the application form (form is available free of charge), and present his or her ID card (original and copy).
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: Court records can also be requested online at the Poder Judicial website and picked up in person at locations listed on the same site. To request the document online, the individual must be at least 18 years old, have a valid DNI or Carne de Extranjería (foreign national ID), pay the appropriate fee at any Interbank or Banco de la Nacion branch or on Banco de la Nacion’s online payment platform https://www.pagalo.pe/.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Individuals who are not in Peru may send a representative to obtain the records but must first go to a Peruvian Consulate to sign a power of attorney. The power of attorney must also be apostilled by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs before the representative can request the imprisonment records.
Available: Military records are available to career service members. They are not available for individuals who served a two-year mandatory period of service, which was abolished in 1999.
Fees: 41.30 Soles (approximately 12 USD)
Document Name: Certificado de Antecedentes Judiciales y/o Penales (Certificate of Judicial and Criminal Records)
Issuing Government Authority: Military records are issued by "Fuero Militar Policial," formerly known as "Consejo Supremo de Justicia Militar." The Fuero Militar Policial is located at Avenida Gral. Juan Antonio Álvarez de Arenales 321, Lima 15046, Peru and can be contacted at +51 1 614-4747 and contactenos@fmp.gob.pe.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Military Records are issued on blue paper with the heading "Certificado de Antecedentes Judiciales y/o Penales." The Peruvian coat of arms is found at the left top corner of the document, and the shield of the institute is in the center. A scanned copy of the individual’s photo is printed on the document.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Documents are signed by the Jefe del Registro Central de Condenas.
Registration Criteria: This certificate documents offenses of military service members while on duty.
Procedure for Obtaining: After paying the appropriate fee at any Banco de la Nacion branch, individuals must complete a paper application form and provide a copy of their identification card.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are available.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Individuals who have not served in the military are not required to submit this document for immigrant visa processing at the U.S. Embassy in Lima.
Types Available: Regular, Diplomatic (Pasaporte Diplomático), Official (Pasaporte Especial)
Fees: The cost for obtaining a regular 10-year validity passport is 120.90 Soles (approximately 36 USD).
Document Name: Pasaporte de la Comunidad Andina de la Republica del Peru (Passport of the Andean Community of the Republic of Peru).
Issuing Government Authority: Regular passports are issued by Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones / Migraciones Peru.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Peruvian immigration authorities began issuing photo-digitized machine-readable passports in September 1998. Regular passports have a maroon cover with the heading "Comunidad Andina, Republica del Peru" and the shield of Peru printed in gold ink. The machine-readable passports feature many security features including microprinting, UV holograms, and optically variable inks. They are also sensitive to manipulation by solvents or chemicals.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: In Lima, passports bear the seal and signature of the Passport Coordinator. In the provinces, passports bear the signature and seal of the chief of the immigration office where the passport was issued.
Registration Criteria: Eligibility is determined by checking the Registro Nacional de Identificación Y Estado Civil (RENIEC)'s records and the immigrations database.
Procedure for Obtaining: The individual must pay the appropriate fee at any Banco de la Nacion branch and then submit his or her identity document and the passport application form. For more information about the process, visit https://www.gob.pe/.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Most Peruvian passports in circulation are valid for five years. Minors receive a passport valid for three years. In May 2024, Peru introduced a 10-year passport for adults.
Other Documents Available:
There are no other records.
Lima, Peru (Embassy)
Address: Avenida Encalada
Cuadra 17 s/n, Monterrico
Lima 33
Mailing Address: Embajada de los Estados Unidos de America
Apartado Postal 41-127
Lima 41
Phone Number: +51 1 618-2000. Fax: +51 1 618-2722
Email: Embassy's Fraud Prevention Unit: LimaFPM@state.gov
Visa Services: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
All visa categories for all of Peru.
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
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