Current travel advisories for Peru

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Last Update: Tuesday, 13. August 2024 at 08:21

Please reconsider your need to travel to Peru.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3.3 / 5

Peru is a country in South America (South America) with around 30 million citizens and a land mass of 1,285,220 km². We detected travel advisories from 6 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 3.2 / 5

Peru shares land borders with 5 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.2 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Chile (3.3), Colombia (3.3), Ecuador (3.3), Bolivia with (3.2) and Brazil with (3.1 of 5). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

New Zealand government

Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/peru

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Exercise increased caution elsewhere in Peru due to violent crime (level 2 of 4).

Danger level: 2

Exercise increased caution / Some Risk.

New Zealand government

https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/peru

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
If you are planning international travel at this time, please read our COVID-19 related travel advice here, alongside our destination specific travel advice below.

Reisewarnstufe: 0

New Zealand government

https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/peru

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel to within 20 kilometres of the border with Colombia and Ecuador due to the presence of drug traffickers, the occasional presence of armed guerrilla forces, and landmines. Avoid crossing the border with Colombia by land. (Level 3 of 4). Avoid non-essential travel to the Valley of the Apurimac, Ene and Mantaro rivers (VRAEM) due to terrorism and crime (level 3 of 4).

Reisewarnstufe: 4

Avoid non-essential travel / High Risk.

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/peru-travel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Last Update: Reissued with updates to crime information. Exercise increased caution due to crime, civil unrest, and the possibility of kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: The Colombian-Peruvian border area in the Loreto Region due to crime. The Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM), including areas within the Departments of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junin, due to crime and terrorism. Country Summary: Crime, including petty theft, carjackings, muggings, assaults, and other violent crime, is common in Peru and can occur during daylight hours despite the presence of many witnesses. Kidnapping is rare, but does occur. The risk of crime increases at night. Organized criminal groups have been known to use roadblocks to rob victims in areas outside of the capital city of Lima. Demonstrations occur regularly throughout the country. Public demonstrations can take place for a variety of political and economic issues. Demonstrations can cause the shutdown of local roads, trains, and major highways, often without prior notice or estimated reopening timelines. Road closures may significantly reduce access to public transportation and airports and may disrupt travel both within and between cities. U.S. travelers participating in Ayahuasca and Kambo ceremonies should be aware that numerous persons, including U.S. citizens, have reported that while under the influence of these substances, they have witnessed or been victims of sexual assault, rape, theft, serious health problems and injuries, and even death. Currently, U.S. government personnel cannot travel freely throughout Peru for security reasons. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Peru.

Danger level: 2

Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Danger level: 2

Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).

Finnish government

Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/PE

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Iaktta normal försiktighet - Relativt tryggt resmål. Undvik demonstrationer och resor till regionerna Huancavelica (Wankawelika), Ayacucho (Ayaquchu) och Junin.

Danger level: 2

Travel is usually safe. .

Finnish government

https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/PE

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
Undvik icke nödvändiga resor

Reisewarnstufe: 4

Reduce Travel to the necessary minimum..

If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.

Warnindex Description

Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)

You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.

High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)

Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.

Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)

Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.

Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)

Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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Country information

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Basic facts

Citizens: around 30 million
Covering landmass: 1,285,220 km²
Electricity: 220V - 60Hz
Currency: Sol (PEN)
ISO 2-Letter Code: PE
Phone prefix: +51
Top Level Domain: .pe
Mobile frequencies (MHz): 1900

Airports in Peru (extern)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Peru.

Is Peru safe to travel in 2020?

We see a slighty raised risk with traveling to Peru. The risk index is at 3.3 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.

How many countries have issued advisories for Peru?

We currently know of 6 countries having issued advisories for Peru.

What countries does Peru share land borders with?

Note of the displayed travel advisories

These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!