Peru digital nomad visa & residency (2026)

Decreto Legislativo 1582 (El Peruano, 14 Nov 2023) formally created a 'nómada digital' residency quality for foreigners working remotely for foreign employers using digital technologies, with a proposed 365-day stay renewable annually. However, no implementing TUPA entry has been published by Migraciones, so the visa cannot be applied for in practice as of May 2026.

For any migration category to be operative in Peru, it must appear in Migraciones' Texto Único de Procedimientos Administrativos (TUPA), which sets out fees, documents, and procedures. The September 2025 TUPA revision omitted the digital nomad category entirely, meaning no application window exists.

The existing Rentista (independent means) visa grants long-term residency to holders of a guaranteed lifetime monthly income of at least USD 1,000 (e.g., pension or lifetime annuity). Income from remote work, freelancing, rentals, or capital gains does not qualify; this route therefore does not serve typical digital nomads.

Nationals of the US, EU, UK, and most other countries enter visa-free for up to 183 days (typically 90 days stamped, extendable once at Migraciones). Remote work for a foreign employer is not legally authorised on tourist status under DL 1350; enforcement against laptop workers has been minimal, but no legal protection exists.

Peru's 'trabajador independiente' (independent worker) temporary residency requires a service contract with a Peruvian entity of at least 12 months' duration, making it unsuitable for remote workers whose clients are entirely abroad.

Peru does not operate a formal golden visa or residency-by-investment programme. Permanent residency is available after 1–2 years of temporary residency, and naturalization (historically after 2 years) was extended to 5 years by a nationality law enacted August 2025.