Peru entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Peru. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Peru travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Peru and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport · Australian passport
Do Canadians need a visa for Peru?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official visa text does not match a wording we summarise.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required for a stay of less than 90 days per 365-day period
Business visa: required
Student visa: required
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Entering by air
International airports in Peru will not stamp your passport with entry or departure stamps. When travelling by air, digital records of entry and exit from the country are kept. You can access details of your authorized stay online.
Check your authorized stay – Peruvian Immigration Office (Spanish only)
Entering by land
If you enter Peru by land, you must obtain an entry stamp in your passport.
Overstays
Overstaying is a criminal offence. There is a fine for each day of overstay. This fee must be paid upon exiting the country.
Dual citizenship
Peruvian Canadians entering Peru using their Canadian passport are subject to visit restrictions, including length of stay and associated fines. Dual nationals must use the same nationality to enter and exit the country.
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Entering the country
You must register your entry into Peru at the port of entry or checkpoint.
- Only cross the border at official checkpoints
- Ensure the immigration office at your port of entry is open at the time you intend to cross the border
Other entry requirements
Customs officials may ask you to show them:
- a return or onward ticket
- proof that you have a place to stay
- proof of sufficient funds for the duration of your stay
Ecuador entry restrictions
If you enter Ecuador from Peru through land or river borders, you must present a criminal record check from your country of origin or residence. The original criminal record check and the Spanish translation must be apostilled and cover the past five years. Minors travelling with their family members are generally exempt.
If you cannot provide a criminal record check, the Ecuadorian Migration System will check to verify that you don’t have previous convictions.
Authentication of documents
Domestic flights
Rules for international flights also apply to domestic flights within Peru, including tourist flights over the Nazca lines archaeological site.
Carry your passport with you and be prepared to show it to officials.
Official source: Government of Canada – Peru travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Peru?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Peru.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of your arrival in Peru.
Official source: Government of Canada – Peru travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
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