Visa for Peru: Brazilians in 2026 (RG/DNI, stamp, and Migraciones)

As a rule, Brazilians do not need a tourist visa to enter Peru. The detail that causes confusion is another: passport vs national ID under Mercosur agreements, the term Migraciones stamps, and what the airline requires at check-in. This text was reviewed in Sep 2026 against the official sources cited in each section (Cancillería, Migraciones and the Brazilian Embassy in Lima).

General rule: tourist visa exemption

Official source to check always before publishing or boarding:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancillería) — Visa requirements and exemptions for foreign citizens (ordinary passports):
https://www.gob.pe/institucion/rree/informes-publicaciones/2315744-requerimientos-y-exoneracion-de-visas-para-ciudadanos-extranjeros-que-cuenten-con-pasaportes-ordinarios

Summary for Brazil: No (exempt). May enter with a passport (at least 6 months’ validity) or with the national ID card (RG) issued by the state civil police, in good condition and with a photo that clearly identifies the holder (Brazilian Embassy in Lima; Migraciones). Per the official Cancillería table (PDF updated 16 Jul 2026), Brazilians get 90 days, extendable once for the same period, within 365 days of first entry. What counts, however, is the term Migraciones records on entry — check it on the virtual TAM — and any extension must be requested from Migraciones before it expires (checked Sep 2026).

If your nationality needs a visa: process at https://www.gob.pe/36240-solicitar-visa-de-turista-para-ingresar-al-peru (apply at a Peruvian consulate ≥15 days ahead; approval is not automatic). Venezuela and several African/Asian countries require a visa — outside this article’s focus.

Passport or RG? What the agreement covers — and what the airline requires

Mercosur and associated travel-document agreements often allow entry with a national ID/DNI/RG (in addition to a passport) for tourism. For Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, etc., this appears in official Brazilian sources and Peruvian migration-policy summaries.

Always check:

• Document validity and physical condition
• Whether the airline accepts ID (many international flights still ask for a passport even when the border accepts DNI)
• Cancillería PDF + guidance from the Brazilian Embassy in Lima: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-lima

Passport: at least 6 months’ validity from entry — confirmed by Migraciones and the Brazilian Embassy in Lima, which asks for the 6 months on exit too (checked Sep 2026). The RG has no expiry date but must be in good condition; a driver’s license (CNH) or birth certificate is not accepted as a travel document.

Do not invent a “tourist fee exemption” or Machu Picchu discount by nationality: the PeruCheap guide does not document that kind of consular benefit.

The stamp rules: do not assume the theoretical maximum

Critical PeruCheap guide points:

• The Migraciones officer decides the stamped term
• Do not assume the theoretical table maximum
• Tourism/visitor status: does not authorize regular work

Migraciones portal: https://www.gob.pe/migraciones

Visa-exempt neighbors, per the Cancillería table (16 Jul 2026): Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the USA and the UK — 90 days, extendable once; Mexico — 183 days, non-extendable, within 365; Spain, Portugal, France and Germany — 90 days in any 180 (Peru–EU agreement). Colombians (Andean Community) can enter with their national ID only and apply online to extend up to 180 days/year (Migraciones — Andean Migration Statute); Mercosur citizens can also enter with a national ID (Migraciones) (checked Sep 2026).

Tourism vs residence: do not mix the worlds

For Brazilians thinking of staying, the shortcut most cited in the PeruCheap guide is the Mercosur Agreement:

• Born in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay (list on the temporary form)
• Temporary form: https://www.gob.pe/12921-solicitud-de-cambio-de-calidad-migratoria-temporal-por-acuerdo-mercosur
• Temporary residence: 2 years, non-extendable; access to work and health services (official form text)
• Afterward: apply for indefinite residence under Mercosur in the 90 days before expiry
• Fee: S/ 161.40, code 07568, at Banco de la Nación (official page, checked Sep 2026)
• Residents of Peru born in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador or Bolivia can request the Mercosur change of status at https://www.gob.pe/12927 (checked Sep 2026)

Other statuses (worker, family, rentista, ordinary permanent) are in How to travel with gob.pe links. Many initial obtenciones require being outside Peru — read the specific form. Blog content is not legal advice.

Quick table (BR editorial focus)

Boarding checklist (BR → Peru)

• Valid passport (or RG under the agreement)
• Check Cancillería visa PDF
• Confirm with the airline which document they accept at check-in
• Digital copies; physical passport in the hotel safe afterward
• eSIM / data plan; international card; soles or ATM plan
• Uber/Cabify/inDrive apps; travel insurance (altitude if going to the Andes)
• If Machu Picchu: TuBoleto ticket + train

PIX is not a payment method in Peru. Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN / S/).

Jorge Chávez Airport (LIM): first hour in the country

Since 1 June 2025 Jorge Chávez has operated from the new terminal, accessed via Av. Morales Duárez (MTC); pickup and drop-off zones changed compared with older guides (ATU) (checked Sep 2026).

• Official taxi: counters at arrivals; https://www.lima-airport.com/en/pasajeros/transporte/taxi
• Apps (Uber, Cabify, inDrive): designated boarding zone; do not accept lobby “solicitors”
• Typical destination: Miraflores / Barranco

Consular assistance (emergency, documents): Brazilian Embassy in Lima — https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-lima — do not mix with a “hotel promotion”.

Editorial information based on public sources; always confirm on gob.pe and with the airline.