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Practical info for Peru
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
- Police105
- Police110
- Medical emergenciesfrom a mobile106
- Fire brigade115
- Fire brigade116
- Medical emergenciesin Lima, according to the French embassy, 12/03/2026117
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy LimaEmbassy
- Address
- Torre Parque Mar (22nd Floor)Avenida José Larco 1301Miraflores, Lima, Peru
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/peru/british-embassy-lima
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 09/10/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country.
Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to areas within 20km south of the Putumayo River and the border between Peru and Colombia (Loreto region) except for:
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers, also known as the VRAEM region.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Sol (PEN).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for PEN.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC-05:00, −5 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Peru for up to 6 months if your immigration stay permit is valid. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Movistar (Sirocco, Airalo); Claro (Sirocco); Claro /Amer.Mov./TIM (Sirocco); Nextel (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Peru
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Peru?
Police: 105 ; Police: 110 ; Medical emergencies: 106 (from a mobile) ; Fire brigade: 115 ; Fire brigade: 116 ; Medical emergencies: 117 (in Lima, according to the French embassy, 12/03/2026)
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Peru?
British Embassy Lima, Torre Parque Mar (22nd Floor)Avenida José Larco 1301Miraflores, Lima, Peru. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Peru?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 09/10/2026.
What is the travel advice for Peru?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country. Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel FCDO advises against all but essential travel to areas within 20km south of the Putumayo River and the border between Peru and Colombia (Loreto region) except for: FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers, also known as the VRAEM region. Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
What currency is used in Peru?
Currency: Sol (PEN). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for PEN.
What is the time difference in Peru?
Local time: UTC-05:00, −5 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Peru?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Peru for up to 6 months if your immigration stay permit is valid. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well.”
Which mobile networks operate in Peru?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Movistar (Sirocco, Airalo); Claro (Sirocco); Claro /Amer.Mov./TIM (Sirocco); Nextel (Sirocco).