Venezuelan and other irregular migrants: Temporary Stay Permit (CPP) and Special Resident status - no open intake found
Official name: Permiso Temporal de Permanencia - Carné de Permiso Temporal de Permanencia (CPP); Calidad Migratoria Especial Residente
Peru regularised large numbers of Venezuelans and other foreigners through the Temporary Stay Permit card (CPP). The last intake (Decreto Supremo 003-2023-IN and Resolución 0109-2023-MIGRACIONES, May 2023) was open for six months, with later short extensions, and is now closed. CPP holders can move to Special Resident status after at least six months from their last CPP. Since June 2024, Venezuelans entering Peru need a valid passport and a visa from a Peruvian consulate for temporary or resident stays, including a humanitarian visa.
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Cost of living
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Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
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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.
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Who it’s for
Venezuelans and other foreigners already holding a CPP who want a longer-term status. No new CPP intake for people who are irregular was found open in October 2026.
Eligibility
CPP holder for at least six monthsCPP holders
Sign in to check this route against your profileUnder DS 003-2023-IN, CPP holders could apply for Special Resident status once six months had passed since their last CPP was approved.
- Waiting period: at least six months since last CPP approval
- Rule comes from DS 003-2023-IN
- Source text says 'could apply', so it describes a past rule
Official wording
Under DS 003-2023-IN, CPP holders could apply for the Special Resident migration status once at least six months had passed since their last CPP was approved.
No criminal, police or judicial records and no Interpol alerts
Sign in to check this route against your profile- 2023 CPP
- and checked through government databases
Required for the 2023 CPP and checked through government databases.
New entries: passport and visaVenezuelans
Sign in to check this route against your profileVenezuelans entering Peru for temporary or resident status need a valid ordinary Venezuelan passport and the matching visa from a Peruvian consulate.
From 25 Jun 2024 (Resolución 0121-2024-MIGRACIONES)- Humanitarian residence requires a valid humanitarian visa
- Those already in Peru whose last entry was before the resolution could change status once with an expired passport
Official wording
Resolución 0121-2024-MIGRACIONES (25 Jun 2024): Venezuelans entering for a temporary or resident status need a valid ordinary Venezuelan passport and the matching visa from a Peruvian consulate; for humanitarian residence, a valid humanitarian visa. Venezuelans already in Peru whose last entry was before that resolution could, once only, apply to change status with an expired passport.
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Official sources
- Migraciones - Activa proceso de regularización mediante el Permiso Temporal de Permanencia (9 May 2023)
- Migraciones - Resolución de Superintendencia 0109-2023-MIGRACIONES
- Migraciones - Resolución de Superintendencia 0121-2024-MIGRACIONES (25 Jun 2024)
- Migraciones - Amplían vigencia del CPP a dos años
- Migraciones - Cambiar a calidad migratoria por acuerdos Mercosur
