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Don’t leave home without it.
Passport
Thinking of traveling abroad, Your Passport will be the most important document you will be taking with you, it confirms your citizenship, I like to call it your World Citizenship Paper’s. It lets the world know that you are not from Alabama or California but you are a citizen of the United States, Germany or Brazil. A passport will be your best form of Identification when you are traveling. It is widely used when entering countries, checking into Hotels, you most likely will be asked to fill out a police card listing name, passport number, destination, reasons for traveling and a local address. The State Department’s Passport Bureau will have the information on obtaining a new or renewal passport. Many countries will require that the passport is valid for least 6 months after departure date from said country.
Visa
Certain countries will require in addition to a Passport a Visa; some require a tourist visa while others will require a work visa. Every country has different requirements. When I was flying to France I had to have a work Visa since I was a pilot flying into France, while at the time, if you were vacationing in France you did not need a tourist visa. Some countries will require a Visa for certain citizens; Brazil is an example that requires Visas for citizens of the United States only because the United States requires Visas from Brazilian citizens. Visas are available from the Embassy or Consulate of the country that you will be traveling to.
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Passport Required
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Visa Required
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Return Ticket Required
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British
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Yes
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No/See Note
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Yes
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Australian
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Yes
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No/See Note
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Yes
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Canadian
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Yes
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No/See Note
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Yes
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United States
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Yes
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No/See Note
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Yes
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Japanese
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Yes
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No/See Note
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Yes
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European Countries
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Yes
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No/See Note
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Yes
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Passports
Passport valid for six months after the intended length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
Visas
Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, traveling as tourists for stays of up to 90 days, except:
1. nationals of Latvia and Romania who do require a visa.
Visa Note
A business visa is required for all nationals if the purpose of the visit is business. Any business-related unpaid work can be made on a tourist visa. Upon arrival in Peru, the business visa holder must register at the Dirección General de Contribuciones for taxation purposes. Business visa holders can remain in Peru for 90 days. If wishing to extend the visit, an application must be lodged with the Dirección General de Migraciones
Contact Numbers
PromPerú (Commission for the Promotion of Peru)
Calle 1 Oeste No 50, Piso 13, Edificio Mincetur, Lima, Peru
Tel: (01) 224 3131 or 574 8000.
Website: www.peru.info
Embassy of the Republic of Peru in the USA
1700 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
Tel: (202) 833 9860.
Website: www.peruvianembassy.us
Embassy of the Republic of Peru in the UK
52 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9SP, UK
Tel: (020) 7235 1917 or 2545.
Website: www.peruembassy-uk.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700.
Consular section: Tel: (020) 7838 9223.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1300 (general enquiries); 1500-1630 (collection point only)
South American Explorers
126 Indian Creek Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Tel: 1 800 274 0568.
Website: www.saexplorers.org
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