Peru
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel
Within 20km south of the Peru-Colombia border
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to areas within 20km south of the Putumayo River and the border between Peru and Colombia (Loreto region) except for:
- the Amazon River
- the area of the triple border with Brazil and Colombia from and including the towns of Caballococha in Peru up to the actual triple border at Santa Rosa de Yavari town
Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM)
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers, also known as the VRAEM region.
We advise against all but essential travel to these two areas for safety and security reasons.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
State of Emergency
The Peruvian government has extended the State of Emergency until 16 July in the following regions:
- Ambo district in Huánuco region
- Pastaza district in Datem del Marañón province, Loreto region
- Putumayo, Rosa Panduro, Teniente Clevero and Yagua in Putumayo province, Loreto region
- Illimo district in Lambayeque region
- Pangoa and Río Tambo districts in Satipo province, Junín region
- Ate, Carabayllo, Comas, Puente Piedra, San Juan de Lurigancho, San Martín de Porres, Villa El Salvador, and Villa María del Triunfo districts in Lima
- Callao region
This will see the police and army working together, and permit the restriction of some constitutional rights, for example, the police will be able to detain people without a judicial order if they deem it necessary.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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