🇵🇪business Visa

Investor Visa

Peru

Last updated: December 27, 2025

Duration

1 year (renewable)

Visa Fee

$50-$100

Time

30-50 days

Complexity

Medium

About this Visa

Peru's Investor Visa lets you move to Peru by investing money in a Peruvian business. You invest PEN 500,000 (about USD 148,500) and must create 5 jobs for local workers. This visa is for people who want to start or invest in a company in Peru. You can run your own business and manage your investment. You can bring your spouse and children with you. After 3 years, you can apply for permanent residency. After 5 years, you can become a Peruvian citizen.

Key Benefits

  • Start and run your own business in Peru
  • Work for yourself (cannot work as employee)
  • Bring spouse and children under 18
  • Family can work on dependent visas
  • Own property in Peru
  • Access to Peru's healthcare system
  • Visa-free travel to 132 countries
  • Permanent residency after 3 years
  • Citizenship eligibility after 5 years

Eligibility & Requirements

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be 18 or older
  • Must have PEN 500,000 (USD 148,500) to invest
  • Clean criminal record required
  • Real and believable business plan required
  • Ability to create 5 jobs within 2 years
  • Proof that money comes from legal sources
  • Must pass background check

Financial Requirement

Minimum investment of PEN 500,000 (USD 148,500) in a Peruvian business. Money must come from legal sources. Must create at least 5 jobs for Peruvian workers within 2 years.

Documents

  • Valid passportMust be valid for 6+ months
  • Police clearance certificateFrom home country, officially stamped/approved
  • Medical certificateFrom approved doctor in Peru
  • Proof of money transferEvidence that PEN 500,000 was transferred to Peru
  • Business planShowing you will create 5 jobs
  • Company paperworkIf starting new company
  • Bank statementsShowing source of funds
  • Tax registration paperworkIf existing company

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Visa requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Please verify all information with official government sources and consult a qualified immigration attorney before making decisions.