Access
Visa free
FStay 180 days
Policy · PeruPassport Atlas
United Kingdom passport to Peru
Yes — United Kingdom passport holders can visit Peru without a visa for up to 180 days.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
eTA
TStay 180 days
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Key facts
- Peru lets 103 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — United Kingdom is one of them.
- United Kingdom passports get “Visa free” at 115 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Peru passports also enter United Kingdom without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Peru
Open to United Kingdom passports near Peru
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Connection likely
United KingdomPeru- Typical duration
- 15 hours
- From
- LHR · LGW · MAN
- To
- LIM · IQT · AQP
Usual hubs
Netherlands · 15.9 hours
France · 15.5 hours
Spain · 16.2 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
United Kingdom
Country profile
Capital
London
Population
68.3 million
Area
244,820 km²
Currency
British pound GBP
Languages
English
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Foreign-born
11.8 million · 2024
Migrant share
17.1%
Ethnic groups · 2011
- White87.2%
- other3.7%
- Black/African/Caribbean/black British3%
- Asian/Asian British: Indian2.3%
- mixed2%
- Asian/Asian British: Pakistani1.9%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Peru
Country profile
Capital
Lima
Population
34.4 million
Area
1,285,220 km²
Currency
Peruvian sol PEN
Languages
Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
Time zone
UTC-05:00
Foreign-born
1.8 million · 2024
Migrant share
5.4%
Ethnic groups · 2017
- Mestizo60.2%
- Indigenous25.8%
- White5.9%
- African descent3.6%
- unspecified3.3%
- other1.2%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type A
Mains
120 V · 60 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 105 · Ambulance 117
Dialing code
+51
Airports
LIM · IQT · AQP · CUZ
Highlights
- Machu Picchu
- Cusco
- Nazca Lines
- Lake Titicaca
United Kingdom · Visa free
FAQ
Does a United Kingdom passport need a visa for Peru?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. typical stay 180 days. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
The matrix records a typical stay of 180 days. The entry stamp, eTA or visa page is authoritative.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Peru typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Peru mission.
What about a Peru passport entering United Kingdom?
The reverse result is “eTA”.
How do you apply for Peru as a visitor?
Tourist entry：Often 90 days in 183。Arrival card and return ticket; overstays are fined.