How to Get a Visa to the USA in Peru

Whether you are from Peru or just visiting there before your trip to the United States, you will need to apply for a visitor's visa (known as a B-2 visa) ahead of your departure. These are obtained from the U.S. embassy in Lima and generally take a few weeks to process. It is possible to expedite applications in the case of an emergency, such as to visit a family member in the U.S. who is ill or to attend a funeral. Nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries (most European nations) and Canada do not need a visitor's visa to visit the U.S. for 90 days or less, but are required to have a valid passport.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

Valid passport Visa application Processing fee Passport photo
Valid passport
Visa application
Processing fee
Passport photo

Step 1

Download and print Form DS-156: Nonimmigrant Visa Application from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website. Complete the form in full.

Step 2

Submit the completed application form with a passport photo, the $131 visa processing fee and your passport to the U.S. embassy in Lima, Peru. The embassy is located in the El Derby neighborhood of Monterrico on Avenida la Encalada, cuadra 17.

Step 3

Wait to have a visa interview scheduled. You will be notified by mail of your interview date and time. While you are waiting, prepare evidence and documentation that supports your application, such as copies of your round trip airline tickets or flight itinerary and/or copies of your bank statements showing that you are financially able to support yourself for the duration of your stay in the U.S.

Step 4

Attend your visa interview at the date and time specified. Always tell the truth and remember to remain calm and polite. You will be informed at the end of the interview whether or not your application was successful.

Tips & Warnings

Do not lie to U.S. consular officials. This can result in you being banned from the United States.

Article Written By Annabel

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