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Lomo Saltado
Lomo Saltado is one of the most popular and iconic Peruvian dishes. It is a comfort food that can be found nearly everywhere in Peru, prepared at home for family and friends, in simple restaurants and up-scale places alike, and…
Peruvian Pisco Sour
Peru’s national drink and most popular cocktail is surely the famous Pisco Sour. It is the welcome drink in Peru and served for literally any occasion.
Peruvian Leche de Tigre
In the original sense, Leche de Tigre (meaning Tiger’s Milk), is the marinating liquid left on the plate after having finished a Ceviche,…
Salsa Criolla
Salsa Criolla probably is the most important and most popular side dish in Peru. Prepared with red onions, aji amarillo, the juice of…
Tequeños
Tequeños are known in all Latin America. In Peru, they are very popular as starter, light lunch or small snack in the evening at a bar…
Tres Leches
Peru’s celebrated cuisine is not only about famous chefs, outstanding dishes or the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, but as well…
Papa Rellena
Papa rellena, meaning stuffed potato, is a traditional and popular dish full of Peruvian flavors which is eaten as starter, for lunch or…
Tamales
Tamales are a very traditional Latin American dish. In Peru Tamales come in many forms and sizes. Each region, even each town or family has…
Peruvian Chilcano (Chilcanito) Cocktail
Chilcano, or also known as Chilcanito, is one of the most popular long drinks in Peru - and my personal favorite. It is based on Peru’s…
Alfajores
Creamy, sweet Manjar Blanco embedded in two almost powdery cookies, this is a traditional, absolutely delicious and addicting Peruvian…
Cremolada
A Cremolada is something between an ice cream and a flavorful fruit drink; comparable to slush, but made with lots of fresh fruit pulp,…
Crema Volteada
Crema Volteada, literally meaning "upside down cream", is probably better known as the Peruvian version of Crème Caramel. Sweet and rich…
Legal Stuff
Extension of a Migraciones deadline
During the internal evaluation and approval process of your visa application (Cambio de calidad migratoria) or of the application for the extension of your visa, Migraciones may discover that you haven’t uploaded all required…
Subsanacion - Submitting documents
During the internal evaluation and approval process of any application on the Agencia Digital, Migraciones may discover that you haven’t uploaded all required documents, that an uploaded document isn’t to their liking or they…
Amnesty for Migraciones fines
On May 2, 2023, the Peruvian government put a law (Ley 31732) into effect granting foreigners, who violated…
Update your information in the Migraciones database
If any of your information, which is printed on your carné or which is registered in the Migraciones…
Replacement for a lost, stolen or damaged carné
Foreigners whose carné de extranjería (CE) or CTM or CPP has been stolen, lost or damaged must apply for the…
Renewal of the Carné de Extranjería
When your Peruvian residence visa is approved, you get the Carné de Extranjería, your Peruvian foreigner ID.…
Residence visa extension in Peru
In Peru, a residence visa, so the permit allowing you to live in the country (not the carné, the card), is…
Peruvian Overstay Fine for tourists
Tourists who stayed longer than the number of days they were given when they entered Peru must pay a fine…
Travel authorization for Peruvian minors and underage foreign residents
Peruvian minors but as well underage foreign residents need a special travel authorization to travel abroad…
International document corresponding to the Antecedentes policiales, penales and judiciales in Peru
One of the requirements to apply for a resident visa in Peru or to change your visa type, for example from a…
How many days did I get when entering Peru?
While during the height of the Corona pandemic Peru eliminated the stamping of passports when entering the…
Health Declaration for entering Peru
Until October 12, 2022 everyone - visitor, resident and Peruvian; adult and child; vaccinated or unvaccinated…
Peruvian Visa Types
Business Visa for Peru
Foreigners who travel temporary to Peru for business related reasons that do not include actual labor or gainful employment have to apply for a business visa at a Peruvian consulate before entering the country or, if they can…
Peruvian Digital Nomad Visa
On November 14, 2023, a modification of the Foreigner Law, Decreto Legislativo 1582, was published introducing a resident visa for digital nomads, remote workers and freelancers in Peru for the first time.
Peruvian Family Visa
Some family members of Peruvian nationals and foreigners with a resident status in Peru have the right to a family union and can apply for…
Peruvian Religious Visa
Priests, nuns, and missionaries, who want to stay in Peru to perform religious or missionary activities, can apply for a religious visa,…
Peruvian residence visa application from abroad
Foreign nationals, who want to apply for a residence visa in Peru (for example because they are married to a Peruvian, found work in Peru,…
Peruvian Retirement Visa
Foreigners, who receive a state or private pension including social security pension, government pension, employment related pension, union…
Peruvian Student Visa
Foreigners planning to study at a Peruvian educational institution or to do an internship / apprenticeship (without payment!) at a Peruvian…
Peruvian Tourist Visa
When planning a trip to Peru, eventually bureaucratic and visa related matters come to mind. As finding detailed and up-to-date information…
Peruvian Volunteer Visa - Visa cooperante
While Peru has a volunteer visa, the so-called “visa cooperante” (cooperation visa), getting one is such a bureaucratic mess and in most…
Peruvian Work Visa
Foreigners who have a valid and legally signed work contract with a Peruvian company that was approved by the Peruvian Labor Ministry or…
The History of Peru
President Pedro Castillo from 2021 to 2022
The 2021 presidential election saw far-left Pedro Castillo, a political greenhorn in Lima, and hard-right Keiko Fujimori, who is not only the daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, but as well an old-timer on the…
Pedro Castillo (1969 - )
José Pedro Castillo Terrones is a former member of the Rondas campesinas, elementary school teacher and union leader. He was the President of Peru from July 28, 2021 until he was removed from office on December 7, 2022.
The Thunder God´s Son
On Acuri's thirteenth birthday, his father, the thunder god Paricaca, said: "My son, disguise yourself as a…
La Madre - The Mother
Pacha, (in allusion to “Pachamama” is a goddess revered by the indigenous peoples of the Andes. In Inca…
The incredible journey of the Shipibo
A long time ago, the Shipibo of the Ucayali River lived in Cumancava, a place surrounded by rain forests,…
Ukuku - the son of the bear
Something or someone made a terrible noise in the bush. So long and deep was that noise that one of Paulita’s…
The Fox and the cunning Cuy (Guinea Pig)
Near the sea in the area of the Peruvian desert coast lay one of the most beautiful vegetable gardens. It is…
Maria Reiche (1903-1998)
Maria Reiche was born on the 15th of May 1903 in the historic city of Dresden, the German center of art and…
The Mystery of the Nazca Lines in Peru
In the 1920s, when people first flew across southern Peru, they made an astonishing discovery. Stretching…
San Martin de Porres (1579-1639)
As a mixed-race man born in Peru, Saint Martin de Porres is a representative of three continents; his mother…
Martin de Porres – The Rose in the Desert
Ana Velázquez hurried out of the barrios of Lima and onto the plaza. She carried a quiet baby, wrapped…
Hualachi and the Magic Sandals
Long ago, when men and women worshipped the sun for its warmth and life, there lived a mighty Inca Emperor.…
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Peruvian Personalities & Founders
Francisco Pizarro González (1474-1541)
Francisco Pizarro, a peasant from Spain, was one of the least well-equipped conquerors in history. However, in the name…
Peruvian Legends, Myths & Tales
The Jeweled Frog and the Condor
By a quiet pond, at the side of a cloud-topped mountain in Peru, lived a small green frog and his large green family.…
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Peruvian Economy
The Peruvian economy is an emerging, social market economy highly dependent on foreign trade and classified as an upper…