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Peru visa for Zambian citizens

Visa required

Zambian citizens need a visa for Peru, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country
Visa guide
Peru visa guide

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Peru visa?

Tourist visa (visa de turista) and visa-free tourist entry

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-exempt nationals: the period in the RREE table (for example 90 days in each 180). Tourist visa: up to 183 days within 12 months of issue
Fee
PEN 30

All visa types for Peru

For the tourist visa, Peru’s official sources give a standard fee of PEN 30. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-exempt nationals: the period in the RREE table (for example 90 days in each 180). Tourist visa: up to 183 days within 12 months of issue.

Where Zambian citizens apply for a visa for Peru

Peru has no embassy or consulate in Zambia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Lusaka, Peruvian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (1,152 km), Accra, Ghana (3,911 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (4,884 km). Peru sets which of its missions takes applications from Zambia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Peruvian citizens travelling to Zambia

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Travel advice for Peru

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Zambian citizens planning a trip to Peru can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Peru at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 3 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Peru (updated 9 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Peru (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Zambian citizens can stay in Peru

How long Zambian citizens may stay in Peru is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Zambian citizens apply

Peru has no embassy or career consulate in Zambia. Zambian citizens apply through a mission of Peru accredited to Zambia from abroad; the official visa portal of Peru names the right place.

Peru’s neighbours for Zambian citizens

Ecuador admits Zambian citizens visa-free. Chile and Brazil require Zambian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Peruvian citizens travelling to Zambia

Zambia issues Peruvian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Peru?

Zambian citizens need a visa for Peru, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Peru in Zambia?

No. Peru has no embassy in Zambia. The nearest Peruvian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 1,152 km from Lusaka.

How much does the Peru tourist visa cost?

Peru’s official sources give a standard fee of PEN 30 for the tourist visa.

Do Peruvian citizens need a visa for Zambia?

Zambia issues Peruvian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Zambian citizens enter Peru visa-free?

No; Zambian citizens need a visa for Peru obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.