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Documentation to travel to Peru

The first thing we always do when discussing a destination is to start talking about the necessary documentation to go.

Peru is a country of basically free access. Most countries in America and Western Europe do not require a tourist visa to enter Peru, and the maximum length of stay granted by the authorities is 183 days non-extendable.

For a longer stay and for other purposes (business, study, work, etc.) it is necessary to previously request the corresponding visa at the Peruvian consulates.

To enter Peru it is an indispensable requirement to present a valid passport, which does not expire before 6 months from the date of your trip.

Currency exchange in Peru

The official currency in Peru is the Nuevo Sol, but US dollars are accepted in many places. It is also easier to change dollars in the exchange houses than Euros. Especially if you go to less touristic areas it is very complicated.

Travel insurance

In order to travel with peace of mind, it is best to have a good travel insurance. An unforeseen event can happen at any time, but nothing worse than it happening during your most awaited trip of the year.

There are destinations where travel insurance is not mandatory, but from our point of view you should always travel with travel insurance. You never know when you will need it and it is advisable to have it before the trip.

Peruvian food is very tasty

Thanks to its diverse climate and different regions, you can enjoy very good fish, meat, vegetables and fruits.

The culinary history of Peru goes back to the Incas and pre-Incas with their corn (which you will see many varieties), potatoes and spices and also the influence of the Spanish cuisine and later with the different migrations of Chinese, Europeans, Africans and Japanese.

The most typical dishes you have to try are:
Chifa: This is the term for Chinese restaurants in Peru. It is a combination of Peruvian and Chinese ingredients. They are very simple dishes to prepare, all restaurants seem to serve excellent chifa food around Lima.

Inca Cola: The color of this soft drink is bright yellow and it smells like chewing gum.

Ají de Gallina: This is shredded chicken in milk sauce with spices.

Adobo de cerdo: Pork meat sauce, served with white rice.

Arroz con Pollo: It is boiled chicken seasoned with a green sauce. It is always served with green rice (rice cooked with basil).

Anticuchos: It is marinated beef heart of beef that are fried on the grill.

Carapulca: It is made of dried and chopped potato with pork or chicken and beef, served with rice or alone.

Ceviche: Consists of fish or shrimp mixed with lime. The fish is cut into small pieces and then mixed with lemon juice and left to rest for an hour. Then it is mixed with onion, celery, cilantro, salt and black pepper. The dish is served cold.

Roasted guinea pig: It is considered a delicacy. It is the meat of the guinea pig seasoned with different spices and is traditionally served for very special occasions in the Andean area of Peru.

Escabeche de pescado: It consists of boiled fish seasoned with onion, chili bell pepper and lemon juice.
Papa la huancaína: Potatoes served with a special spicy sauce, olives, lettuce and egg.

Papa Rellena: It is meat stuffed with fried empanadas.

Rocoto Relleno: It is a typical dish with meat, onion, peanuts, milk and eggs, which is introduced inside rocoto (bell pepper), served with potatoes and cheese.

Salchipapa: This dish based on sausages, french fries and sauces has become one of the Peruvians’ favorites.

Toilet paper

One thing that will catch your attention and that you have to take into account is that in the bathrooms, toilet paper, after use, should be thrown in the wastebasket, and not in the toilet.

This is because the pipes are very thin and always cause clogs. Be careful with this.