What proof of onward travel, if any, is required when entering Peru?
I'm planning a trip to Peru this summer, but I don't yet know where I'll go after I leave Peru. The US State Department web site says that proof of onward travel is required when entering Peru:
ENTRY / EXIT REQUIREMENTS: A valid passport is required to enter and depart Peru. Tourists must also provide evidence of return or onward travel.
However, if I visit the site of the Washington DC Embassy of Peru, then follow their Tourism link, the FAQ states, under Was requires visa to enter Peru?[sic], mentions nothing of an onward travel requirement, in
Visas are not necessary for citizens from most countries in the Americas and Western Europe. Citizens of Bolivia, Ecuador and Chile do not need either a passport or a visa to enter certain regions of Peru. Check with the Peruvian consulate in your country for further information. Addresses and telephone numbers are included in the website of the Peruvian Foreign Ministry: www.rree.gob.pe Visitors entering Peru for tourism are granted a 90-day stay, which can be extended by the Immigration Office. Travelers must bear a valid passport or safe-conduct pass issued by Peruvian immigration authorities.
When I visit the web site for the Dallas Peruvian Consulate, I don't find any mention of visa requirements at all.
What are the actual requirements when entering Peru on a U.S. passport? Do I need proof of onward travel, or not?
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Can you enter Peru without a return ticket?
Entering and Departing Peru A passport valid for six months is required to enter Peru. Tourists must also provide evidence of return or onward travel. Travelers to Peru will receive a card from Peruvian Immigration upon arrival stating the length of approved stay (usually 90 days).Can I enter Peru with a one way ticket?
If you buy a one-way ticket to Peru, you could have problems entering the country. And it's not the Peruvian border official or immigrations officer that will give you problems: If you are denied entry due to having no proof of onward travel, it will probably be your airline that does the dirty deed.What is onward travel evidence?
In short, proof of onward travel is evidence that you will be leaving your destination country. This is usually a return flight ticket or another flight ticket to your home (or next) country.Do I need a PCR test to enter Peru?
Peruvians, resident foreigners, and non-resident foreigners 12 years of age or older who are not fully vaccinated must present a molecular test with a negative result (within 48 hours) prior to boarding an incoming flight to Peru, in accordance with current health regulations.HOW TO GET PROOF OF ONWARD TRAVEL WITHOUT BUYING A TICKET
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