Travel Restrictions to Peru during Covid 19

Coronavirus updates and travel restrictions in Peru

Updated on September 14th.

Important Update for travelers arriving in Peru this September

Fully Vaccinated travelers no longer need to provide a PCR or Antigen test to enter Peru.

Travelers holding a double vaccination certificate no longer need to show a negative Covid 19 test when entering Peru.

Vaccinations that are accepted in Peru are:

Moderna
Pfizer/BioNTech
Johnson & Johnson
Oxford/AstraZeneca
Serem Institute of India, Sinopharm, and Sinovac.

Non-vaccinated or single-dose vaccines still require a negative PCR test taken no later than 72 hours before the arrival to the country. Please note that the Antigen tests is no longer valid, we recommend you contact your airline company to get more details.

Before entering the country, all travelers must fill out an affidavit (link) necessary to board the flight to Peru. This form must be filled up 72 hours or less

Travels from South Africa are still suspended.

Machu Picchu is open at full, 100% capacity again since September 1st, 2021. Huayna Picchu Mountain and Montaña Machu Picchu are still sloed but is expected to open soon.

The Goverment of Peru has classified the regions in different levels:

The Government has arranged a series of targeted measures to face the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru. Locate your place of visit and the measures that you must comply with according to the alert level, from September 6 to 19, 2021 (Supreme Decree No. 151-2021-PCM):

Provinces with a high alert level

Luya and Chachapoyas (Amazonas), Cangallo, La Mar and Paucar del Sara Sara (Ayacucho), Tahuamanu (Madre de Dios), Azángaro, Carabaya, Chucuito, El Collao, Huancané, Lampa, Sandia and Yunguyo (Puno).

Private cars are allowed on Sundays.
Curfew: Monday to Sunday from 11:00 pm to 4:00 am
Commercial establishments must be closed one (01) hour before the start of the curfew.
Inter-provincial land transportation: allowed.

It’s not allowed: Large-scale events, carnivals, traditional festivals.

Provinces with a moderate alert level

All other provinces including Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu.

Private cars are allowed on Sundays.
Curfew: Monday to Sunday from 1:00 am to 4:00 am (This will not affect the tours to Machu Picchu)
Commercial establishments must be closed one hour before the start of the curfew, but commercial establishments in Lima and Callao must be closed two hours before.
Inter-provincial land transportation: allowed.

It’s not allowed: Large-scale events, carnivals, traditional festivals.

Travel restrictions during Machu Picchu Tours:

Traveling to Machu Picchu is safe during this pandemic, all our tours are organized with all safety protocols to prevent Covid 19.

When you are participating in our tours, you will need to follow the following restrictions.

Temperature checks are mandatory
You need to wear a face mask when you are in public areas like Machu Picchu
When you are hiking, you can remove it to make it easy to breathe
Whenever you are around people, tour guide’s explanation, checkpoints, you need to wear a mask
When you are traveling by bus and train, you need to wear a face mask and a face shield.

Updated on June 22nd.

Great news for all nature and adventure lovers, the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is opening this July 15th, 2021. All permits for the 2021 season will be released this June 25th at 9:am, and some dates will sell out immediately. We recommend all travelers who have been waiting for this trek to book the soonest possible to get one of the limited spots to hike this amazing trail.

Only 250 people will be allowed per day; this number includes guests, tour guides, chefs, and porters. This is only 50% of its total capacity.

The Peruvian Government has implemented the following safety measures to reduce the spread of Covid 19 in Peru.

1.- Passengers entering the must present a negative molecular test (PCR) or Antigen test or an epidemiological discharge medical certificate before boarding the plane. Test results must be obtained within 72 hours before check-in.

2.- All travelers must fill out an affidavit (link) necessary to board the flight to Peru.

3.- Travel restrictions to Brazil, India, and South Africa have been extended until the 11th of July

4.- For domestic flights in Peru, no Covid test is required; however, you must fill out an affidavit (link) and wear face shields and masks

5.- No quarantine is required upon arrival to Peru, except for travelers from India, Brazil, and South Africa required to complete a mandatory 14 days quarantine before arriving in Peru.

6.- Sunday lockdowns in Cusco are over, and you can travel to Machu Picchu on any date.

The Goverment of Peru has classified the regions in different levels:

Moderate Alert:

Ucayali, Loreto: Curfew form 12 am to 4 am, everything open at 60% capacity

High Alert:

Cajamarca, Huancavelica, Huanaco, Ica, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Lima, Madre de Dios, Piura, Puno, San Martin, Tumbes: Curfew form 11 pm to 4 am, everything open at 50% capacity

Very Hight Alert:

Amazonas, Ancash, Apurimac, Ayacucho, Cusco, Junin, Moquegua, Pasco, Tacna: Curfew from 10 pm to 4 am, Archeological sites, museums are open at 40% capacity and partial restrictions for vehicles on Sundays. Machu Picchu and other sites are open on Sundays.

Extreme Alert:

At this level, we have specific provinces in different regions, including Cusco.

In Amazonas (Chachapoyas), Arequipa (Arequipa, Camaná, Caravelí, Castilla, Caylloma and Islay), Ayacucho (Lucanas) and Cusco (Espinar). Curfew form 9 pm to 4 am, Sunday mandatory lockdown.

Total Lockdown in Arequipa:

Epidemiological fence in Arequipa, all air and land traffic is suspended until July 11th; this is to prevent the spread of the Delta variant of Covid found in Arequipa. If you have travel plans during this time, please reschedule.

To enter Peru, you only need a PCR or Antigen test and fill out the affidavit; then, you can travel with no restrictions in Cusco and Machu Picchu. You will always be required to wear a mask in public areas and a face shield whenever you travel in buses and trains to Machu Picchu.

Updated on March 11th, 2021

Great news for all International Travelers. From March 15th, the mandatory 14-day quarantine is over. Starting from March 15th, all travelers arriving in Peru don’t need to keep the quarantine. However, there are still few restrictions.

All travelers must present a negative Covid 19 test to enter Peru., this test must be no later than 72 hours from the time of travel.
A sworn statement of health is required; click here to download the document.
The use of masks is mandatory in all public areas
We are organizing tours to Machu Picchu with all safety protocols

Updated on March 2nd, 2021

Machu Picchu was closed all February 2021 due to the second wave of Covid 19. On March 1st, 2021, Machu Picchu has reopened again, and now we have travelers arriving every day. All trekking tours, tours by train, and day tours are available.

All departures during this March 2021 will be departing with all safety measures and guidelines with Covid 19 protocols. See restrictions below.

New Travel restriction with Covid 19 in Peru 2021.

All international travelers arriving in Peru must stay in a mandatory 14 days quarantine. The quarantine can be completed at any hotel.
The 14-day quarantine can end on the 6th day if you take a Covid test negative for Covid 19.
Flights longer than 8 hours are still suspended.
All travelers must present a negative Covid 19 test to enter Peru., this test must be no later than 72 hours from the time of travel.
A sworn statement of health is required; click here to download the document.

Updated January 23rd, 2021

New Safety Protocols for International Travels

Due to the new variant of Covid 19 found in many countries and the 3 first cases in Peru, the Peruvian government passed a series of security protocols to help prevent the spread of the virus and minimize the second wave’s effects in Peru. All our tours are confirmed after March 1st, 2021; however, if you cannot travel, you can reschedule your tour at any time in the future.

Form January 4th. All travelers arriving in Peru must complete a mandatory 14-day quarantine. On the 6^th day, travelers can leave quarantine if they test negative on a molecular Covid-19 test.
The 14- days quarantine can be completed at any location of their choice (hotels, hostels, Airb&B). The cost of this quarantine is on travelers.
All travelers must have a negative molecular test for Covid-17 to enter Peru. This test must be no later than 72 hours from the time it was taken.
Flights from Europe will be suspended until January 31^st. Same with flight longer than 8 hours.
Non-resident travelers from Europe or South Africa (or travelers who have transited there in the last 14 days) cannot enter Peru until January 31, 2021.
A sworn statement of health is required; click here to download the document.

As of January 13, 2021, there is a daily curfew in all regions in Peru. The curfews in the regions are ranked from Moderate to Very High.

Moderate level alert

Amazonas, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Loreto, San Martín y Ucayali.
Curfew: 11:00 p. m. a 4:00 a. m.

High-level alert.

Arequipa, Apurímac, Cajamarca, Provincia del Callao, Cusco, Huánuco, La Libertad, Lima Metropolitana, Madre de Dios, Moquegua, Pasco, Puno y Tumbes.
Curfew: 9:00 p. m. a 4:00 a. m.
Private transportation not allowed on Sundays

Very High-level alert

Ancash, Ica, Junín, Lambayeque, Lima provincias, Piura y Tacna.
Curfew: 11:00 p. m. a 4:00 a. m
Lockdown on Sundays

Update on October 28th:

The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) has announced that from November 1st, Peru will opening to 25 new international flights, including the USA, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. With this new expansion, Peru will be allowing a total of 36 destinations.

From October 5th, Peru has been allowing flights from Latin America as part of the Economic Reactivation’s Phase 4. The expansion to more international destinations is with the Ministry of Health (MINSA), and all travelers must comply with international flights’ health protocols.

The new destinations are:

USA:

Los Ángeles
Nueva York
Orlando
Miami
Houston
Atlanta

Mexico

Ciudad de México
Cancún

Cuba:

La Habana

Jamaica

Montego Bay

República Dominicana

Punta Cana

Colombia

Cartagena

Costa Rica

San José

Canada

Toronto (Canadá)

Brasil

Rio
Sao Paulo
Brasilia
Foz de Iguazú
Porto Alegre

Argentina

Buenos Aires
Rosario
Mendoza
Córdoba
Tucumán

El Salvador

San Salvador

From Ocotber 5th, Peru has opened to 11 destinations from Lima to Guayaquil, La Paz, Quito, Bogotá, Santa Cruz, Cali, Medellín, Panamá, Asunción, Montevideo, and Santiago. Its Important to note that all paseeneger must has a negative molecular test for COVID 19.

Machu Picchu: Although international flights are allowed to Peru, Machu Picchu is still close until November 1st. From November 1st to November 15th, Machu Picchu is reopening with free entry for Peruvian and is complete sold out. For International, Travelers is expected to be open this November, but no date has been confirmed yet.

Inca Trails: the Classic Inca Trail 4-days remain closed, only the Shorter Version (2 days Inca Trail) is opening this November 1st; however, due to the current situation of the country as we are recovering from this pandemic, international visitors are not allowed yet officially. Together with Machu Picchu, the Inca Trails are expected to reopen this November as part of the Economic reactivation Fase 4.

Flexible options for Existing bookings.

All bookings are now transferable to any date in the future; however, they remain non-refundable. The permits, tickets, trains, hotels, and other expenses we incur to organize our tours are not offering any refunds but are flexible in rescheduling.

In response to COVID-19, we’ve introduced the option to convert the amount you’ve paid to credit for future tours run by TreXperience. We know that it is challenging to decide on a new date due to the current situation and worldwide travel restrictions. For this, we are introducing new flexibilities for all our guests.

Inca Trail Tours: You can use 100% of your deposit to rebook on any date until December 31st, 2023. Please, keep in mind that permits are released the year before, around the weeks of October. For instance, if you want to rebook for 2021, you need to provide a travel date before October 2020. See HERE for more information about booking for Inca Trail 2021.
Please note that once permits are booked, under normal circumstances, these permits are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Alternative Treks and Tours by Train: You can use the 100% to rebook on any date until December 31st, 2023. You can use the amount paid to book the same tour or any other tour offered by TreXperience. The tours can be rescheduled at any time up to 48 hours before the departure at no cost at all.

Flexible dates for Future bookings.

Inca Trail Tours: Book your tours in advance and benefit from the 10% discount on our group departures. For all tours for 2020 and 2021, you can change the date of departure with no cost at all until September 30th, 2020.
Alternative Treks and Tours by Train: Book the best alternative tours and benefit from the group departure discounts. For all future bookings, in case you can’t travel, or there are travel restrictions, you can change departure time as many times as necessary with no charges at all.

Coronavirus Travel FAQs

My tour has been suspended or canceled – what happens?

Suppose you have a tour scheduled to depart between March 16th, 2020, and October 5th, 2020. You will be able to rebook the same tour or any other tours with TreXperience at no extra fee. All rebookings will also automatically apply the 10% discount, or you can have a complimentary day tour for all your party (City tour, Sacred Valley, Humantay Lake, or Rainbow Mountain tour).

If you have a tour from October 5th onwards, please contact us if you cannot travel; the TreXperience team will help you reschedule your tour at no extra cost.

How to convert my deposit into credit for future tours?

Please send us an email to Info@trexperienceperu.com or call +51 957 011 937; you can contact us on WhatsApp and the same number; you need to specify the date, number of travelers.

When do I need to provide a new travel date?

For Inca Trail tours, if you plan to rebook for this year, 2020, the earlier you provide a travel date, the better to get your preferred date. Please keep in mind that permits tend to sell out fast. For 2021, the ideal is to provide a travel date before October of this year. The 2021 Inca Trail will be released in the first weeks of October 2020.

For Alternative tours, you can rebook at any time in the future, depending on departure availability. The tours can be rescheduled in need at no cost at all.

What happens if we still have travel restrictions on my travel date?

If we still have travel restrictions when your travel date, we will assist you and rebook with no extra cost.

Can I change the number of travelers and names?

Only for rebookings will you be able to transfer your reservation and deposit to any friend or family member. For Inca Trail tours can be done before we book the new permits. Please contact us at info@trexperienceperu.com.

A Humble Message from TreXperience

TreXperience is a local Peruvian tour company. We are committed to helping all our guests, staff, and community during this challenging situation. Initially, we never thought that Coronavirus was going to affect so harmfully the whole world. We know things are getting tough everywhere; everything has stopped, millions of jobs are lost in Peru, especially in Cusco, a 90% tourism-based city. TreXperience has decided not to lay off any of our regular staff, and we are supporting monthly bonuses to all our porters, chef, and guides.

If you cannot reschedule, the non-refundable deposit will go straight to support our porters, chefs, and all our staff in a more vulnerable situation.

If you cancel your tour now and decide to travel to Peru later in the future, please send us an email, and we will reactivate your booking, and your deposit will be used for your new tour. This way, we will make sure you do not lose any money, but you also help us support our staff.

Warm regards

Priscila Coronel

Founder of TreXperience