Visa Requirements
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Peru?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Mauritania citizens travelling to Peru
Nationals of countries not covered by Peru visa-exemption arrangements must obtain a visa from a Peruvian embassy or consulate before travelling.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Embassy Application Only
Peru does not offer online visa applications. You'll need to apply in person at the nearest Peru embassy or consulate. Contact the diplomatic mission for the current document checklist and appointment availability.
Official Peru government page →
Machu Picchu
At a glance
Key facts for Mauritanian citizens visiting Peru
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How Mauritanian citizens enter Peru
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Peru embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Exercise Caution
UK FCDO: State of Emergency in Peru A State of Emergency is in place in Peru. Avoid large gatherings and protests. There will be increased security patrols and a visible presence of armed forces on the streets. Follow the instructions of police and local authorities. Emergency measures are in place following a rupture of the Camisea gas pipeline and the resultant natural gas shortage. Expect disruption and shortage of natural gas for vehicles (GNV). The Peruvian Government has announced temporary measure
Updated 2026-03-07
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Questions
What Mauritanian citizens ask about entering Peru
Yes. Mauritanian citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Peru. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Peru uses PEN. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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