What are the entry requirements ?

Passport and visa service

Visa Information of the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

For further information

List of Peru's overseas diplomatic representations (in Spanish)

Contact your embassy

What time is it ?

Current local time

It is %T:%M %A in Lima

Summer time

From December to April - on the coast

What is the spoken language ?

Official language

Spanish and Quechua

Other languages spoken

This country is home to more than one hundred different languages. However, Quechua is the largest linguistic native group, followed by Aymara.

Business language

Spanish and English, of which, as a general rule, people do not have a sufficient grasp.

Getting some knowledge

Yes: Si 

No: No

Please: Por favor

Thank you: Gracias

Don't mention it: De nada

Good day: Buenos dias

Good afternoon: Buenas tardes

Good night: Buenas noches

Welcome: Bienvenido

How are you?: Como estas?

Very well, very good: Muy bien

Hello: Hola

Goodbye: Chao

See you soon: Hasta luego

I don't know: No sé

I don't understand: no entiendo

My name is...    Me llamo...

Free translation tools

Dictionarios.com - Free Spanish-English Dictionary
Systran - Free English-Spanish-English translation of texts and web pages
Translated - Free translation arabic-spanish-arabic
TV5 - Free translation arabic-spanish-arabic
lexicool - Free translation arabic-spanish-arabic

What is the local currency ?

Domestic currency

Peruvian Nuevo Sol

ISO Code

PEN

To obtain domestic currency

The American dollar can be changed in bureaux de change and with informal traders in the street, and also in banks. The euro can only be changed in bureaux de change without commission or with informal traders in the street.

However, it is not advisable to take traveler's cheques in euros as these can only be changed in Lima, with commission. On the other hand, those in dollars can be changed at the Banco de Credito. You can withdraw money from an ATM with Visa or Mastercard. ATMs are found in all cities now.

Possible means of payment

The American dollar is commonly accepted. Credit cards are accepted almost everywhere in Lima, but much less outside the biggest cities. In small towns, ATMs are not always available. ATMs only take international credit cards.

Exchange rate on

Automatic Teller Machines (ATM)

To find out the locations of ATMs in in Peru, click on the link to your credit card: Visa, Mastercard or American Express

What is the climate ?

Type of climate

Peru has a great diversity in its climate. On the coast, there are two distinct regions: the region with an arid subtropical climate, with an average annual temperature of 18.2° and the region with a semi-tropical climate, situated in the north of Peru, with an average annual temperature of 24°. The forest has a tropical climate, with an average annual temperature of 24°.

For further information

Servicio nacional de meteorologia e hidrologia del Peru

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