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Travel advisory · PeruSome governments advise against travel to parts of Peru.The warnings cover only these areas: VRAEM (Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro River Valley), 20 km strip along the Colombian border, 20 km strip along the Ecuadorian border, Amazonian border zone with Colombia (Putumayo River).Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
Areas with warnings
  • VRAEM (Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro River Valley) · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy, New Zealand, UK
  • 20 km strip along the Colombian border · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand, UK
  • 20 km strip along the Ecuadorian border · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
  • Amazonian border zone with Colombia (Putumayo River) · avoid non-essential travel · France, Italy

Also named by one government: Amazonas (Spain), Loreto (Spain), Abancay (France), Huánuco region (Cordillera Azul) (France), Upper Huallaga River Valley (Canada)

GovernmentAdviceUpdatedRead the advice
United Kingdom (FCDO)No advice against the whole country; advises against all but essential travel to parts of Peru (regional advisories)–Read the advice
United States (State Dept)Exercise increased cautionSep 4, 2026Read the advice
Canada (Global Affairs)Exercise a high degree of caution (regional advisories)–Read the advice
Germany (Auswärtiges Amt)Increased caution; no travel warning statedOct 13, 2026Read the advice
New Zealand (SafeTravel)Exercise increased caution due to violent crime (regional advisories)–Read the advice
France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs)No advice against the whole country (regional advisories)–Read the advice

Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.

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