Peru residence and citizenship
The lowest comparable cited investment amount on file for a residence route in Peru is $143,000, for the Calidad migratoria Inversionista. Ordinary naturalisation in Peru needs 5 years of legal residence.
Partly checked — So far the automated review covers resident worker status from outside Peru only (sources read 10 November 2026). Everything else on this page is provisional.
Residence routes in Peru
Investment, own-income, remote-work and permanent routes. Scroll across the table to see every column.
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calidad migratoria Inversionista* | Investor | $143,000 | — | 5 years |
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (1)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident worker migration status | Work | — | — | — |
* Provisional — not yet verified by the automated source check. Calidad migratoria Inversionista: from Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones, read 10 November 2026. Investment of at least PEN 500,000 (about USD 143,000) in a Peruvian business, per the regulation of Decreto Legislativo 1350 (cited in a 2018 Migraciones resolution). Years to naturalisation: from El Peruano (official gazette), read 10 November 2026. Ley 32421 (2025) raised residence from 2 to 5 continuous years and requires lawful income of 10 UIT a year with tax compliance.
Each route's conditions and sources
Resident worker migration status
A contract under one year or with a trial period may belong to the temporary-worker procedure instead.
Sources: Resident worker migration status (Peruvian National Migration Superintendence)
Citizenship in Peru
- Years of residence before naturalisation: 5 years*
- Years before permanent residence: not stated
- Dual citizenship allowed: Not stated
What is the cheapest residence visa in Peru?
The lowest comparable cited investment amount on file for a residence route in Peru is $143,000, for the Calidad migratoria Inversionista. Provisional — from Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones, read 10 November 2026; not yet verified. Investment of at least PEN 500,000 (about USD 143,000) in a Peruvian business, per the regulation of Decreto Legislativo 1350 (cited in a 2018 Migraciones resolution).
How many years to citizenship in Peru?
Ordinary naturalisation in Peru needs 5 years of legal residence. Provisional — from El Peruano (official gazette), read 10 November 2026; not yet verified. Ley 32421 (2025) raised residence from 2 to 5 continuous years and requires lawful income of 10 UIT a year with tax compliance.
Does Peru allow dual citizenship?
The sources on file do not settle whether Peru allows dual citizenship.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Peru tax rates, count your days with the Peru day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Peru profile cites 1 source, 1 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- Resident worker migration status · Peruvian National Migration Superintendence, official, read 10 November 2026
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