🏆 OVERVIEW
Country
🇵🇪 Peru
Program
Peru Standard Naturalization
Local Name
Nacionalidad Peruana por Naturalización
Type
Naturalization
Status
Active
Residency Required
5 years
Processing Time
365-730 days
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Visa-Free Countries
142 destinations
Passport Rank
#31 (Henley Index)
Peru significantly changed its citizenship rules in August 2025 with Law N° 32421, ending a nearly 30-year era of 2-year naturalization. The new law requires 5 years of continuous legal residence, annual income of at least 10 UIT (~US$15,000), and passage of Spanish/indigenous language and civics exams. Processing window is 18 months with 6-month extension possible.
💵 FEES & COSTS
Application Fee
$140
📋 ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Min Age
18+
Police Clearance
Required
Medical Exam
Not required
Interview
Required
Language
Conversational Spanish or Indigenous language
Civics Test
Peruvian History, Geography & Civic Education Exam
Oath
Required
🏠 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Residency Required
5 years
Residency Type
Permanent
Continuous
Must be unbroken
Income Required
Annual income of at least 10 UIT (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria), approximately US$15,000 per year
🛂 PASSPORT & MOBILITY
Passport Rank
#31 (Henley Index)
Visa-Free Access
142 countries
Passport Validity
5 years
EU Citizenship
No
Schengen Access
No
📍 PHYSICAL PRESENCE
Must Visit Country
Yes
📝 HOW TO APPLY
Method
In person
Apply from Abroad
Must apply in-country
Application Type
Open
Official Website
www.migraciones.gob.pe
Legal Basis
Ley N° 32421 (August 14, 2025), replacing Ley N° 26574
📌 NOTES & CAVEATS
Residency requirement raised from 2 years to 5 years by Law N° 32421 on August 14, 2025. Applications submitted before the new law takes effect are evaluated under previous 2-year rules. Regulations pending publication by executive branch.
🔗 ALSO IN PERU
- Peru Rentista Visa (passive income)
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