General Information Location: South America Local Time: GMT -5 Capital City: Lima Population: 28,674, million Area: 1,285,216 square km, 496,225 square miles. Language(s): Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Minor Amazonian Languages Dialling Code: 51 Emergency: Police: 313040. Fire: 723333. Ambulance: 400200 Directory Enquiries: TV Standard: NTSC Driving: Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit required Electricity: 220V AC 60Hz
Business & CurrencyCurrency: New Sol (PEN 1 = 100 Centimos) Notes: PEN: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 Coins: Centimos: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50; New Sol: 1, 2, 5
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards and travellers cheques are accepted although limited outside of Lima. All banks and certain hotels and Casas de Cambios exchange foreign currency. Receipts for exchange of foreign currency into PEN must be presented when re-exchanging from PEN into foreign currency Opening Hours Bank: 0900-1000-1700-1800 Mon-Fri (variations during summer months) Office: 0900-1700 Mon-Fri Shops: 1000-1300 & 1600-2000 Mon-Sat Public Holidays 2008 Jan 1 New Years Day, Mar 20 Maundy Thursday, Mar 21 Good Friday, May 1 Labour Day, Jun 29 St. Peter & St. Pauls Day, Jul 28-29 National Independence Days, Aug 30 St. Rosa of Lima Day, Oct 8 Battle of Angamos, Nov 1 All Saints Day, Dec 8 Immaculate Conception, Dec 25 Christmas Day Business/Social Hints: Business is conducted in Spanish. Constant eye contact is important. The minimum drinking age is 18 years Tipping: A 15% service charge is normally added to the bill. It is customary to add a further tip of around 5%. Tips are not customary for taxis
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AirportsLima Jorge Chavez International (LIM)
Passport & VisaThe following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate PassportsRequired by all Passport Validity: Please contact nearest embassy/consulate Passport Notes: VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa: 1) Nationals of Peru 2) For tourist visits up to 90 days provided holding a departure ticket & sufficient funds for length of stay: a) Nationals of United Kingdom b) Nationals of Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Rep, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Granada ,Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Holy See, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Korea (south), Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niue, Norway, Palau Islands, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia & Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, St. Christopher & Nevis, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela Air TransitRequired by all except those as noted above and: 1) Persons continuing their journey to another country within 24 hours by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding confirmed tickets and documents for their next destination Special NotesAll visitors must hold onward/return tickets & documents required for next destination |