Study resident status
Formación Residente · Official name: Solicitar calidad migratoria de formación residente
Foreigners admitted to a course of one year or more in Peru (school, technical, higher education, university undergraduate or postgraduate, professional internships or student exchange) can apply online to Migraciones for the Formación Residente status. The applicant must be outside Peru when it is granted.
Life in Peru
Finance
3
Currency
Peruvian Sol
PEN
Peruvian Sol
Cost of living
54
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
8–30%
Income tax (national)
VAT (IGV + IPM) 18% · social security 13%
Rates 8%, 14%, 17%, 20%, 30% on combined net employment income by UIT band; 30% above 45 UIT. Deduction of 7 UIT plus up to 3 UIT.
Living
1
Happiness
#70 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Students enrolled for at least one year at an institution recognised by the Peruvian state, interns and exchange students.
Eligibility
Enrolment of one year or more
Sign in to check this route against your profileShow an enrolment certificate showing a study length of one year or more, or an accreditation letter for a training or exchange of at least one year.
- Institution must be recognised by the Peruvian state
- Certificate must give the student's name
- Work-based training or exchange needs an accreditation letter instead
Official wording
An enrolment certificate from an institution recognised by the Peruvian state, giving the student's name and a study length of one year or more; or an accreditation letter for a work-based training or exchange of at least one year.
Means of support
Sign in to check this route against your profileA sworn statement of financial solvency for the whole stay (signed by a parent or guardian for minors).
Outside Peru when granted; no criminal records
Sign in to check this route against your profileYou need to be outside Peru and have no police, criminal or judicial records for the 5 years before arriving.
- Applicant must be outside the country when status is granted
Official wording
The applicant must be outside the country and have no police, criminal or judicial records for the 5 years before arriving.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklist
- Fees
- Steps to apply
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