Peru visa for Canadian passport holders

A Canadian passport holder can enter Peru visa-free for up to 183 days.

Visa-free
Tourist entry
183
Days per visit
3
Visa routes tracked

Staying longer: every Peru visa route

The tourist entry above is for visits. To live and work remotely in Peru, these are the routes the catalogue tracks — income thresholds, costs and processing times are on the country page, each linked to its official source.

RouteTypeStayIncome neededWorkResidency path
Rentista VisaretirementRenewable → permanent residency——
Student VisastudentUp to 1 year, renewable——
Tourist StaytouristUp to 183 days per year———
Peru: requirements, costs and official sources

Where to live in Peru, and what it costs

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Peru for other passports

Visa rules change often — verify against the official government source linked on the Peru page before you travel or apply.