Trabajador Residente (Resident Worker Visa)
Peru
Last updated: December 27, 2025
1 year (renewable)
$48.42
30-90 days
Medium
About this Visa
This visa lets you live and work in Peru for a specific employer. A Peruvian company must hire you and sponsor your visa. You get legal permission to stay, work, and access healthcare. The visa lasts 1 year and renews every year while you work. After 3 years, you can apply for permanent residency. After 5 years total, you can become a Peruvian citizen.
Key Benefits
- Work legally for your employer
- Healthcare through national system (employer pays)
- Same worker rights as Peruvian workers
- Bring spouse and children
- Family can work for any employer or be self-employed
- Apply for permanent residency after 3 years
- Apply for citizenship after 5 years total
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
- Age 18 or older
- No serious criminal record
- Have real job offer from Peruvian company
- Employer must have at least 80% Peruvian workers
- Job must be for at least 12 months
- Education/experience must match job
- Must be healthy enough to work
Financial Requirement
No minimum salary required. Your pay must be reasonable for your job (government checks when approving contract).
Documents
- Valid passportMust be valid for 6+ more months
- Criminal record checkFrom your home country
- Medical exam certificateProof of fitness to work
- Passport photos2-4 pictures
- Job contractSigned and approved by Peru's labor ministry
- Birth certificateTranslated to Spanish with official stamp
- Diplomas/licensesIf required for your job, must be verified
- Proof of job offerProof your employment is legitimate
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.