Peru created a "digital nomad" migratory status in 2023 for remote employees of foreign companies, valid for up to 365 days and renewable. Americans can also stay up to 183 days a year as tourists, so many nomads start there.
Checked against the sources at the end on November 2, 2026. This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the official source before you apply.
At a glance
| Item | What to know |
|---|---|
| Visit first | Up to 183 days a year (the officer decides how many on entry) |
| Route for remote workers | Digital nomad migratory status (Legislative Decree 1582), or a long tourist stay |
| Money you need to show | No published income figure. You must work remotely for a company outside Peru with no Peruvian income |
| Length | Digital nomad status: up to 365 days, renewable |
| Government fees | Check with the consulate |
| Timeline | Check with the consulate |
| Where you apply | At a Peruvian consulate or through Migraciones; confirm the current procedure |
| Family | Check with the consulate |
| Long-term residence | Residence through other categories such as work, family or investment |
| US taxes | Still due every year. See our US taxes and banking guide |
Who qualifies
Peru created a "digital nomad" migratory status in 2023 for remote employees of foreign companies, valid for up to 365 days and renewable. Americans can also stay up to 183 days a year as tourists, so many nomads start there.
- Remote employees of companies outside Peru: yes.
- Freelancers and business owners: not on this route; check the alternatives below.
- Money: No published income figure. You must work remotely for a company outside Peru with no Peruvian income.
Open question: We couldn't confirm that Migraciones is issuing the digital nomad status yet; ask the consulate before planning around it.
Documents
Order US documents first: apostilles and FBI checks are the slowest part.
- Passport
- Proof of remote employment with a foreign company
- Criminal record
- Health insurance
Step by step from the US
- Decide how long you'll stay and check the visitor rules above.
- Before you fly: At a Peruvian consulate or through Migraciones; confirm the current procedure.
- Buy health insurance for the whole trip.
- Track your days for both immigration and tax.
- For a longer move, look at the residence routes below with a local adviser.
Taxes
- More than 183 days in 12 months makes you a Peruvian tax resident, taxed on worldwide income
- No US-Peru tax treaty or totalization agreement
- US citizens still file a US return every year. The foreign earned income exclusion is up to $132,900 for 2026; the foreign tax credit is the alternative. See our US taxes guide.
Common mistakes
- Ask for 183 days at the border; officers sometimes stamp fewer
- Keep proof of onward travel
Where to live in Peru
Our city guides cover costs in dollars, neighborhoods, live weather and the time difference: Lima · Cusco · Arequipa · Trujillo.
Moving with a partner or kids? See Moving abroad with family.
Sources
Checked on November 2, 2026. Where sources disagree, we say so above.
- Migraciones Peru: New digital nomad status (official, Nov 2023)
- Trabajar por el Mundo: Peru digital nomad status
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