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Peru

Republic of Peru

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Naturalisation

2 Years

Dual citizenship

Yes

Birthright

Yes

Ancestry

1 Generation

PIT top rate

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Corporate tax

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Territorial tax

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Wealth tax

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Crypto tax

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Unemployment

4.9%

Social security (EE)

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Pathways published

6

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Digital Nomad (Nomada Digital)

Digital nomad

For remote workers: Peru has created a digital-nomad residence category in law for people who telework for a company based abroad - but heads-up, it is not yet usable, so check the official page before planning around it.

Resident Family Member (Familiar Residente)

Family

For close family of a Peruvian or of a foreign resident: this category lets you live in Peru as part of the family unit, based on your relationship to your sponsoring relative.

Investor (Inversionista)

Investor / investment

For people investing in Peru: this category grants residence to foreign nationals who form, invest in or manage a Peruvian company with a qualifying capital investment.

Permanent Resident (Residente Permanente)

General residence

For residents ready to settle: after three consecutive years of legal residence in a qualifying category you can change to permanent resident in Peru, with settled status.

Rentista (Independent Means / Passive Income)

General residence

For people with a pension or steady passive income: this category lets you settle in Peru on a permanent pension or recurring income, without needing a Peruvian job.

Worker Resident (Trabajador Residente)

Sponsored work

For people moving to Peru with a job: this is the employer-tied residence category for foreign nationals working under a registered employment contract for an employer in Peru.

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Mobility (FoM)

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Travel risk

America/Lima

Timezone

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Population

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