Visas Section

Welcome to the U.S. Embassy's Visa Unit!

In my time here in Lima as Consul General, I have quickly learned how important visas are in supporting the relationship between the United States and Peru.  In 2011, Peru's National Institute of Statistics and Information Technology announced that 1 out of every 10 travelers through the Jorge Chavez International Airport has the United States as their destination, and the economic, cultural, and family ties between our two countries run very deep.

Last year, the U.S. Embassy in Lima issued almost 67,000 non-immigrant visas and over 4,500 immigrant visas to residents of Peru.  Most of the visa applicants that we interview here each day receive a visa to the United States.  We have granted visas to Peruvians from every region and from a wide variety of backgrounds, and we are thrilled that the many tourist destinations, business opportunities, and cultural experiences found in the United States continue to attract so much interest.

Our goals in the consular section are to review each visa application in accordance with immigration laws and regulations, and to treat each visa applicant efficiently and with respect.  We look forward to seeing you at your visa appointment.

Elizabeth C. Power
Consul General of the United States of America
Lima, Peru

Non-Immigrant and Immigrant Visas

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, handles all processing of non-immigrant and immigrant visas in Peru.  For more information on each of these visa types, please select a category below:

For tourism, business, study, transit, exchange, and short-term employment visas:

• Non-Immigrant Visas

For petition-based legal permanent residence in the United States through a qualifying family relationship or employment offer:

• Immigrant Visas