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World Passport Index · October 2026

Peru passport: rank 50 of 199

The Peru passport scores 65.2 out of 100 in our Investor Score and opens 127 destinations without a prior visa (Mobility Score 133.3, rank 62).

65.2Investor Score · out of 100rank 50
133.3Mobility Scorerank 62
127Destinations without a prior visa
49–53Rank range with varied weights

Photo: Machu Picchu · Mcclausky · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

Investor Score

How the Peru passport scores on each pillar

PillarPointsWhat drives it
Weighted mobility19.9 / 30127 of 198 destinations without a prior visa; 66% of the maximum once destinations are weighted by economic importance.
Right to live and work1.9 / 20Right to live and work in 8 other countries.
Banking access15.0 / 15Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.
Tax and obligations15.0 / 15No worldwide tax, military service or exit permit for citizens abroad.
Citizenship flexibility8.5 / 10Dual citizenship allowed; Passed to children born abroad under conditions; Withdrawn only for fraud
Stability and consular protection4.8 / 10Political stability 57/100 · rule of law 48/100 · embassies or consulates in 66 countries.
Investor Score65.2 / 100

Weighted mobility

Where Peru passport holders can travel

Entry rules for a short tourist or business stay, by category. Destinations are the 199 passport-issuing jurisdictions; dependent territories will be added in the first full edition.

Visa-free92
Electronic travel authorisation6
Visa on arrival29
E-visa39
Visa required32

Right to live and work

Where Peru citizens can live and work

Peru citizens can live and work without a permit in these countries:

Right to live and work8

Banking access · Tax and obligations · Citizenship flexibility

Banking, tax and citizenship rules for Peru citizens

Banking

  • Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.

Tax and obligations

  • No worldwide tax, military service or exit permit for citizens abroad.

Citizenship

  • Dual citizenship allowed
  • Passed to children born abroad under conditions
  • Withdrawn only for fraud

Stability and consular network

  • Political stability 57/100 · rule of law 48/100 · embassies or consulates in 66 countries.

Peru passport: common questions

How many countries can Peru passport holders visit without a visa? +

127 of the 198 other passport-issuing jurisdictions: 92 visa-free, 6 with an electronic travel authorisation and 29 with a visa on arrival. A further 39 offer an e-visa, and 32 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Do Peru citizens need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom and the United States? +

Schengen area (France): Visa-free. United Kingdom: Electronic travel authorisation. United States: Visa required.

Is the Peru passport good for investors? +

It ranks 50 of 199 in the Investor Score, with 65.2 points out of 100. Its strongest pillar is Banking access; its weakest is Right to live and work.

Sources: entry rules from the Wikipedia article Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), read in October 2026; other pillars from official lists, legislation, the World Bank, UNDP and UN Tourism. Preliminary edition — see the methodology.

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