Peru: Travelling

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service: Visa Information of the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
List of Peru's overseas diplomatic representations (in Spanish)

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Lima - Callao/Chavez Intl (LIM)	16 km / 10 miles	USD 10-18 / 25-30 min	USD 0.25	-	Available

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: Advice for travelers from the US State Department

National Police emergency services	105
Firemen	116
Emergency medical services	117

Time zone

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

Climate

Domestic Currency: Peruvian Nuevo Sol
ISO Code: PEN
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.

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.

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