Destinations – Peru

FACT FILE

• Population: 28 million
• Capital: Lima
• Major languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
• Major religions: Christianity
• Monetary unit: Nuevo Sol

PARTNER ORGANISATIONS

• Our partner organisation in Mexico, Vive Mexico (www.vivemexico.org), is organising international volunteer projects in Peru.

TYPES OF PROGRAMMES

• North South

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Visa: not required. Upon arrival visitors are normally given permission to stay for up to a maximum of 90 days. Extensions for a further 60 days can be obtained. Overstaying without the proper authority is a serious matter and fines are imposed. It is therefore recommended that you double check the period of time you have been granted, as you will be refused permission to leave and can be held in detention until the fine for overstay is paid. Please visit www.fco.gov.uk for more information. 
• Arrival info: date of arrival is the start date scheduled for the project. There will be an extra fee of 210 Euro, payable on arrival to the project.
• Other: Volunteers for these projects must be flexible, motivated and able to speak Spanish.