Peru Travel Advisory Expanded

The U.S. Embassy in Lima's alerts and the Department of State's Level 3 Travel Advisory were recently updated regarding the evolving situation throughout Peru.

As of December 22, 2022, the State Department reissued various updates regarding civil unrest and U.S. government personnel travel restrictions.

Currently, U.S. government personnel cannot travel freely throughout Peru for security reasons.

This advisory suggests do not travel to:

• The Colombian-Peruvian border area in the Loreto Region, and
• The Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers, including areas within the Departments of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junin.

Unfortunately, the U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens due to these travel restrictions.

While in-country, U.S. citizens can visit the Embassy in Lima or other locations.

On December 21, 2022, the U.S. Embassy Peru advised travelers that the Cusco Airport (CUZ) is open and flights are departing at a normal volume. 

The Juliaca Airport (JUL) near Puno reopened for commercial flights on December 20.

And the Alfredo Mendivil Airport (AYP) near Ayacucho reopened for commercial flights on December 21. 

Travelers should not travel to the airport until they have a confirmed flight that indicates it will depart on time and should carry a printed copy of their boarding pass or reservation. 

Moreover, please check with your air carrier to confirm your flight status and/or request rebooking information.

From a health perspective, the previous reporting by Vax-Before-Travel indicated Peru's hospitals were functioning normally as of mid-December 2022.

When visiting Peru, travelers may need to present proof of yellow fever vaccination.