Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Peru

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
20.90%
FY2024
21.30%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
-0.40 pp
Rank
#128/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 48.60% — —
FY2007 44.20% -4.40 pp -9.05%
FY2008 37.70% -6.50 pp -14.71%
FY2009 29.10% -8.60 pp -22.81%
FY2010 26.00% -3.10 pp -10.65%
FY2011 22.70% -3.30 pp -12.69%
FY2012 20.10% -2.60 pp -11.45%
FY2013 16.10% -4.00 pp -19.9%
FY2014 13.80% -2.30 pp -14.29%
FY2015 14.46% +0.66 pp +4.78%
FY2016 28.61% +14.15 pp +97.86%
FY2017 25.97% -2.64 pp -9.23%
FY2018 28.53% +2.56 pp +9.86%
FY2019 25.39% -3.14 pp -11.01%
FY2020 24.13% -1.26 pp -4.96%
FY2021 4.11% -20.02 pp -82.97%
FY2022 27.61% +23.50 pp +571.78%
FY2023 24.23% -3.38 pp -12.24%
FY2024 21.30% -2.93 pp -12.09%
FY2025 20.90% -0.40 pp -1.88%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 48.60%
FY2007 44.20%
FY2008 37.70%
FY2009 29.10%
FY2010 26.00%
FY2011 22.70%
FY2012 20.10%
FY2013 16.10%
FY2014 13.80%
FY2015 14.46%
FY2016 28.61%
FY2017 25.97%
FY2018 28.53%
FY2019 25.39%
FY2020 24.13%
FY2021 4.11%
FY2022 27.61%
FY2023 24.23%
FY2024 21.30%
FY2025 20.90%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
34,576,665 (2025)
Source
Capital
Lima
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Currency
—
ISO code
PE
Passport / nationality
Peru

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Peruvian

Visa-free
89
Visa on arrival
29
eTA
5
eVisa
36
Visa required
31
Travel convenience total
123
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Lima 8.5 months 9 months Less than half a month Less than half a month

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