General information

Peru

Health precautions: A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is required for travelers who intend to travel in jungle areas of the country under 2 300 m. The risk of malaria P. vivax (70%) and P. falciparum (30%) is high in 21 of the 33 health districts.
You are advised to avoid the foods which present the most risk. Only drink potable water (in sealed bottles, treated, boiled or filtered).
Insect bites (flies, mosquitos, midges) can transmit diseases. Be careful of altitude sickness.
For further information on sanitary conditions: Theme-based travel
Advice for travelers from the US State Department
For further information on safety conditions
Contacter votre ambassade

National Police emergency services	105
Firemen	116
Emergency medical services	117

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

To find an accommodation: Guide to hotels
Hotel and restaurant association
List of recommended hotels
To find an apartment: Renting appartments in Lima

Rental offers
To find a job: Computatrabajo
Accion trabajo
Adecco
Manpower Peru
Opcion Empleo

Telephone codes: To call in Peru from Tunisia, dial 00 (ou +) +51.
To call Tunisia from Peru, dial 00 (ou +) 216.
Mobile telephone standards
Internet suffix: .pe