When entering Peru, you must appear with the vehicle before the customs authority bearing the following documents:
- “Libreta de Pasos por Aduana” or “Carnet de Passages en Douannes” (Customs passbook).
- Passport or document of internal circulation for tourists (granted by the immigration authority).
- Vehicle registration or ownership card (issued by the competent authority of the country of origin).
- Transport document (if the vehicle enters as cargo).
Important:
- Entry, exit and stay of vehicles for tourism purposes are not subject to tax payment.
- The temporary entry or exit of vehicles for tourism purposes shall be permitted without applying prohibitions or restrictions relating to imports or exports, but subject to the obligation to be removed from the country or returned to the country within the authorized period
What is the term of temporary admission for vehicles with tourism purposes?
The term is granted from ten (10) to ninety (90) calendar days (the latter being non-extendable). The term granted by the Customs authority shall be registered in the Temporary Internment Certificate
What happens if the term granted expires and I do not take my vehicle out of Peru?
In such case you must pay a fine equivalent to 0.1 of a UIT (tax unit) for the first calendar day following the expiration date, plus 0.025 of a UIT for each additional calendar day until the day of payment of the fine. After paying, you have a 48 hours term to remove the vehicle from Peru or to enter it in a warehouse, if the vehicle is to be removed as cargo.
If you do not withdraw the vehicle within the term of temporary entry or do not pay the fine within thirty (30) days after expiration, it will automatically be seized. .
What happens if for some reason you have to leave Peru without the vehicle?
If during the validity of the Certificate of Temporary Internment, you have to leave Peru without the vehicle, you must request a suspension of the term to the customs authority, attaching the following documents:
- Stub No. 2 Free Circulation and Departure of the Certificate of Temporary Internment
- Police Certificate corresponding to the verification of the address and owner of the property where the vehicle is deposited
Important:
- The authorization of suspension of the term is notified to the owner of the property where the vehicle is deposited.
- The deposited vehicle is a security collateral in favor of Customs.
Remember:
When you return to the country, you must request to the customs authority authorization for the free movement and exit of your vehicle.
What should you do when you finish your trip, to leave Peru with your tourism vehicle?
You must present with your vehicle to the customs authority for document verification and review, with the following documents:
- “Libreta de Pasos por Aduana” or “Carnet de Passages en Douannes” (Customs passbook).
- Passport or document of internal circulation for tourists.
- Transport document, as appropriate.
What happens if during the granted term my vehicle is involved in an accident?
You must report the fact to the Customs Office where your vehicle is, requesting regularization for abandonment or destruction as a result of an accident, attaching:
- Evidence supporting this circumstance.
- Passbook by Customs or
- Stub Nº 2 Free Circulation and Exit of Certificate of Temporary Internment.
The customs authority will verify the vehicle’s condition and issue the corresponding ruling for its removal from the country.
