Russ
@russpeters
American expat in Peru
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About me
American
Lives in Los Angeles & Barranca, Peru
Speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese
Registration: 06 October 2012
Rentista Visa, I have questions by ChipW
So, I found the info for the Rentista Visa on the gob.pe site but I still have questions because it appears to be too easy.I see no mention of any documents needing to be apostilled. Is this correct, it is not needed?Only a 'simple copy' of a ...
Chip is correct, i had to have a service in DC get my SSA statement apostilled and then certified in Lima, Police report in Lima involved dental inventory and sending a form with $25 check to FBI in DC. Then a road block: No Carnet yet can not open ... Read More
Import taxes in Peru by justbloom
I'm moving back to Peru after many years absence, (I'm a US citizen and my husband is a Peruvian citizen). We never registered our marriage 40+ years ago with the Peruvian Consulate in the States, so I did do that earlier this year while ...
Like I explained do not get involved in importing a vehicle. In 2013, I did an exhausive investigation in my search for a 4x4 SUV in Lima, and ended up buying a new 2012 Ford Expedition and I would not replace it for anything. I later sold a 1992 ... Read More
Import taxes in Peru by justbloom
I'm moving back to Peru after many years absence, (I'm a US citizen and my husband is a Peruvian citizen). We never registered our marriage 40+ years ago with the Peruvian Consulate in the States, so I did do that earlier this year while ...
Prior to purchasing a new car in Lima, I met with an import agency in Callao and asked for an estimate of costs to ship a used model from Miami. The estimate had many cost components and would cost more than the same model if purchased used in Peru. ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Peru by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Peru ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Peru ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans for ...
Residency question: A lawyer is not needed nor are any of the hustlers hanging around at the corner coffee shop. You need to print out the policies & procedures on the ministry's web site, select the appropriate basis for your application ... Read More
Carnet de Extranjeria (Foreigner ID Card) by russpeters
I know all about the process based on being married to a Peruvian which is a real pain to get all the documents together, but what about becoming a resident based on making an investment? I was told that the process involves setting up a legal ...
Hi, Thanks Pistacio... Let's hope someone is willing to go to Digemin & wait in lines to ask about this. Last year I asked in the airport what out of country limitation was on my file. The official said none just that the screen shows my ... Read More
Carnet de Extranjeria (Foreigner ID Card) by russpeters
I know all about the process based on being married to a Peruvian which is a real pain to get all the documents together, but what about becoming a resident based on making an investment? I was told that the process involves setting up a legal ...
My carnet de extranjer铆a rentista says It nerver Expires so I would assume my status is "permanent" resident. Therefore I can be out of the country for a maximum period of 365 days. Which I have heard is the same for US green card ... Read More
Carnet de Extranjeria (Foreigner ID Card) by russpeters
I know all about the process based on being married to a Peruvian which is a real pain to get all the documents together, but what about becoming a resident based on making an investment? I was told that the process involves setting up a legal ...
A good point Laura. Actually I encountered two major difficulties: Social Security statement required a supervisor to stamp and sign it which I did not mention. The next obstacle was in Lima they wanted proof that the money would be received by me ... Read More
Carnet de Extranjeria (Foreigner ID Card) by russpeters
I know all about the process based on being married to a Peruvian which is a real pain to get all the documents together, but what about becoming a resident based on making an investment? I was told that the process involves setting up a legal ...
You do not need a lawyer in the US you can contact a firm that handles apostiles. I used one I found on internet in Washington DC and they advertise flat rates I think I paid $120. But I had my US document mailed to them. (Social Security statement) ... Read More
Carnet de Extranjeria (Foreigner ID Card) by russpeters
I know all about the process based on being married to a Peruvian which is a real pain to get all the documents together, but what about becoming a resident based on making an investment? I was told that the process involves setting up a legal ...
My experience is documented on this Web Site for the rentista visa. However my income is from the US government social security. I think you will have to struggle with government bureaucracy. First Peru will want proof of income not bank account ... Read More
Retired to Lima by Mike Fotografia
I'm Mike from the UK and we retired to Lima in April 2013. I'm still waiting for Migraciones to approve my application for residency. So far, with the help of my Peruvian family we have managed to open 2 bank accounts, rented an apartment ...
About $450. You can stay in a nice 3 star hotel for 9 nights in best part of Lima near coast & walk to fast food restaurants and eat KFC or MacDonalds for $7 or less. Read More
Retired to Lima by Mike Fotografia
I'm Mike from the UK and we retired to Lima in April 2013. I'm still waiting for Migraciones to approve my application for residency. So far, with the help of my Peruvian family we have managed to open 2 bank accounts, rented an apartment ...
When I had only a passport I used my US ATM card or credit card at ATM machines & took out the maximum of around 1400 soles per card at each bank but it cost $5 at the ATM and again in the US. $5 or so. Read More
Retired to Lima by Mike Fotografia
I'm Mike from the UK and we retired to Lima in April 2013. I'm still waiting for Migraciones to approve my application for residency. So far, with the help of my Peruvian family we have managed to open 2 bank accounts, rented an apartment ...
Yes when approved for residency you are given a "carnet de extranjeria" which needs to be renewed annually for most categories. Mine is for retired people & is for an indefinite period. But I can not be absent from Peru more than 183 ... Read More
Retired to Lima by Mike Fotografia
I'm Mike from the UK and we retired to Lima in April 2013. I'm still waiting for Migraciones to approve my application for residency. So far, with the help of my Peruvian family we have managed to open 2 bank accounts, rented an apartment ...
It used to be in their list of types of residencies along with with employment, student, Church, Investors & pensioner. Read More
Retired to Lima by Mike Fotografia
I'm Mike from the UK and we retired to Lima in April 2013. I'm still waiting for Migraciones to approve my application for residency. So far, with the help of my Peruvian family we have managed to open 2 bank accounts, rented an apartment ...
Unless there has been a change none of the major banks will open an account with out a DNI or CE. Banco Continental would not open one for me even with Carnet de Extranjeria because I did not have an employer and I even offered to deposit $25k. I ... Read More
Retired to Lima by Mike Fotografia
I'm Mike from the UK and we retired to Lima in April 2013. I'm still waiting for Migraciones to approve my application for residency. So far, with the help of my Peruvian family we have managed to open 2 bank accounts, rented an apartment ...
Forget the married to a Peruvian visa; spouse has to guarantee your financial support yearly. Read More
Driving in Peru by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Peru? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving style in ...
An interesting topic. I can comment on this after driving around Lima and various trips in the central region for 5 years. The traffic is usually heavy and in Lima if you go away from the coastal districts it is usually jammed except on Sundays. ... Read More
Shipping goods to Peru by Jennifer Sue M
Don't EVER, EVER ship personal goods to Peru. It took my husband a. week of working all day every day before we finally picked up our humble belongings.this involved trekking from one side of Lima. To the other, getting a stamp here,filling in a ...
The $1500 is a rough estimate & would included agent's fees. Best to get quotes and be prepared for surprises. A Peruvian lady friend living in Los Angeles recently paid $5000 to ship her stuff including a piano to Lima and told me it was ... Read More
Cost of living in Peru 聳 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Peru in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Peru you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Peru? > accommodation prices > ...
With out spending a lot of time on numbers, I would say living the standard of a a typical US person will cost less than in the US but if one lives in a middle class neighborhood and eats mostly Peruvian dishes and takes buses it can cost much ... Read More
number of days allowed on a business visa in Peru
Although I no longer need a business visa as I have residency (Carnet de Extraneria), I have the "183 day plague" ; only mine is reversed... maximum absence from Peru I am told is 183 days cumulative during a 12 month period. Counting ... Read More
Possible for foreigner to lease an hotel and run an hotel? by bondy1
Does anybody know if it is possible for a foreigner to lease a hotel and run a hotel?
Might be easier to get a job as a hotel manager, then obtain a carnet de extranjeria, your employement will suffice as one of the requirements for residency. If you want more freedom an independence and perhaps the possibly to make money on a ... Read More
WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY BOYFRIEND? by hazelitux
What will happened to my boy friend, if he didnt pay all the money he had overstayed in Peru because i am worried about him coming back to peru if he wants to enter to peru again..is [b][/b]He going to be able or not.. Or they register the quantity ...
Well here are my thoughts on the matter. One dollar per day fine for overstay is not so bad although a member of my wife's family stayed a year over and at the airport did not have the cash or credit card to pay it. Guess what? She missed her ... Read More
Buying an apartment in Mira Flores; good idea??? by peruliving
Hi, I live in Alaska right now with my girlfriend Johanna who is from Lima, Peru. For our winters, we would like to live in Mira Flores, so we can visit her family and enjoy our time off. We are really interested about buying an apartment in Mira ...
I am an american resident in Peru with many years of experience in Latin America, and I bought a beach lot and recently built a house on it. First thing you will need to pay all cash because banks require not only a Carnet de Extranjeria but proof ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Peru by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Peru ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Peru ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans for ...
Nice to hear from you again, I now have a carnet and a bank account in Peru. Here is a summary of my experience this year with the cambio migratorio: 1. I discovered that the social security statement was not acceptable with out the apostle, for ... Read More
Shipping goods to Peru by Jennifer Sue M
Don't EVER, EVER ship personal goods to Peru. It took my husband a. week of working all day every day before we finally picked up our humble belongings.this involved trekking from one side of Lima. To the other, getting a stamp here,filling in a ...
I agree,unless you feel the cost and trouble would be worth it. I recently sent a knock down wood chair I bought while living in Thailand many years ago by LAN Cargo from Los Angeles. I carefully boxed it to meet the size and weight limitations ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Peru by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Peru ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Peru ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans for ...
Oh,oh, please tell us your experience about opening a savings account with out a carnet de extranjeria, with Interbank!!! I am about to bring a cashier's check with me to Peru in the expectation that they will accept it for deposit. Read More
Driving license in Peru by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Peru? What are the formalities to get a driver聮s licence in Peru? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...
Members of the automobile club in the U.S. and many other countries, can get the international driver's license in a few minutes for 15 dollars if you have a state issued driver's license I use mine when I drive my car in Peru as I enter the ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Peru by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Peru ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Peru ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans for ...
Here is an update, I recently learned that Interbank located in Miraflores will open a savings account for tourists in $US. From their website I learned that this bank has a history of ownership by U.S. individuals and institutions; maybe that ... Read More
Carnet de Extranjeria (Foreigner ID Card) by russpeters
I know all about the process based on being married to a Peruvian which is a real pain to get all the documents together, but what about becoming a resident based on making an investment? I was told that the process involves setting up a legal ...
Again, thank you very much and I think you can appreciate how hard it is to get a clear answer from the counter at Digemin about the process. Even with a Peruvian lawyer with me the process was often incompletely described, the most clear is the ... Read More
Carnet de Extranjeria (Foreigner ID Card) by russpeters
I know all about the process based on being married to a Peruvian which is a real pain to get all the documents together, but what about becoming a resident based on making an investment? I was told that the process involves setting up a legal ...
Now I am getting better informed, many thanks. It seems that the easiest way for me to get a carnet is to take my SS annual statement that shows my retirement income with me to Peru, go to Digemin and get the name and phone number of an official ... Read More
Carnet de Extranjeria (Foreigner ID Card) by russpeters
I know all about the process based on being married to a Peruvian which is a real pain to get all the documents together, but what about becoming a resident based on making an investment? I was told that the process involves setting up a legal ...
Very interesting experience, hmmm 90 days. I thought about the "rentista" basis, but I was informed that you have to show documentation that the funds will be automatically paid to you in Peru from abroad. I don't want my social security payments ... Read More
Carnet de Extranjeria (Foreigner ID Card)
I know all about the process based on being married to a Peruvian which is a real pain to get all the documents together, but what about becoming a resident based on making an investment? I was told that the process involves setting up a legal ... Read More
Tarjeta de Entrada de Peru ( Entry Receipt ) by Rhubarb
I have lost my entry receipt, & was hoping that someone could inform me what to do. I went to Ecuador last November so I could re-enter Peru with a new 90 day entry receipt ( so I have over-stayed by approx. 60 days ) but as I say,I have lost it, ...
Although this is an old thread, I can offer some additional insight into this problem: Now, in 2012 (I don't know how long back) they have a computer data base of everyone who enters/leaves Peru. Using your passport and probably just your name, ... Read More
number of days allowed on a business visa in Peru
Although the visa is for 183 days, the immigration officer at the airport has the discretion to grant a lesser time. To get 183 days you have to ask and probably explain why. Once I was told "the screen" would only allow 90 days" but when leaving ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Peru by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Peru ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Peru ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans for ...
Must be a citizen or resident of Peru to open a bank account; not a government rule, but all major banks require it. I went to Banco Continental, Banco de Credito (BCP), Scottiabank and a couple others both in Lima and in a small city, the later ... Read More