COVID-19-Related Immigration Repeals

• Published date: 27 August 2021
• Subject Matter: Immigration, General Immigration
• Law Firm: Envoy Global, Inc.
• Author: Envoy Global, Inc.

Key Points

• On Aug. 6, 2021, the Peruvian government launched a new regulatory resolution: Resolution of the Superintendency No. 000170-2021-MIGRACIONES. The resolution repeals two previous policies granting temporary immigration facilities (Resolution of the Superintendency No. 000104-2020-MIGRACIONES and No. 000120-2020-MIGRACIONES)
• The changes impact temporary and long-term immigration matters
• Foreign nationals with unusual or irregular immigration statuses must now apply for standardized statuses; effective Aug 16, 2021, all deadlines resume

Overview

A basic overview of the repeals follows:

• Temporary and long-term resident status extensions granted after March 16,2020 (according to the former resolution) were only extended until the new resolution launched on Aug. 6, 2021. These older extensions are no longer valid.
• Foreign nationals with an exit order and/or without immigration status extensions must leave Peru on the fifteenth day following Aug. 6, 2021
  • Important note: Foreign nationals who have overstayed their visa by 10 days (after Aug. 6, 2021) are subject to an overstay fine.
• Authorization for foreign nationals remaining outside Peru for...