Retiring In Peru

Gifts

A laid-back lifestyle filled with culture is what Peru has to offer retirees. And Peru has climates for everyone. If you want the sunny coast, head up north. If you´d rather live in the steamy jungle, go inland to the far east. It you´d rather live in the mountain, head a bit east. Wherever you decide to live in Peru, you won´t regret retiring here. The cost of living is still cheap by Western standards, and you can find everything you need. In addition, Peruvians are known for their friendliness, so you´ll be sure to make lots of friends and enjoy the Peruvian culture. If you do decide to retire here, there are some legal steps that you will need to take first.

First you will need to verify your income is over 1000USD (for each dependent you will need an additional 500USD) and is permanent. This letter must either be taken to a Peruvian Consulate abroad or notarized by the Embassy where the letter was issued. The letter must be translated into Spanish by an Official Translator and then taken to the Public Notaries office who will in turn accept it and stamp it again.

You will also need to open a bank account. You can open bank accounts with tourist visas at the BCP or Interbank.

After that you will have to go to Immigrations with the paperwork. You will also need a copy of your Passport and have your original available for inspection. All processing of the applications and questions should be directed to the third floor at window(s) 8 or 9. You will be told to wait a couple of weeks for them to verify all your documents. Then you can pick up your visa at a Preuvian consulate or embassy outside of Peru. Once you come back to Peru, you´re set!

Sharon de Hinojosa (naturegirl321) has lived and worked (mainly teaching English) in the US, Scotland, Spain, the Czech Republic, China, Korea, and Peru. As well as teaching short-term in Venezuela and Taiwan.

She has created The LA Job List http://www.thelajoblist.blogspot.com which lists schools, institutes and universities in 19 Latin American countries which offer English teaching positions.

Since living in Peru since August 2006, she wrote The Ultimate Peru List http://www.theultimateperulist.blogspot.com - With 60 pages it´s a comprehensive guide for those living in or moving to Peru.