British Embassy
Lima

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Location:: Peru
Part of:: Foreign & Commonwealth Office

The British Embassy in Lima maintains and develop relations between the UK and Peru.

Find out more on our Peru and the UK news page.

We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Peru.

You can access UK government services while in Peru.

Urgent assistance

If you’re travelling in Peru, see how to Return to the UK during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. If you cannot return at this time, see how to stay safely in Peru during coronavirus.

See also our coronavirus travel advice for all our latest guidance on travel during coronavirus.

If you’re in Peru and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.

If you’re in Peru and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call 00 51 1 617 3000.

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

For stolen passports, you will need to get a police report before we can issue an ETD.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Marriage certificates

We can issue affirmations or affidavits of marital status and, in some circumstances, perform a marriage or civil partnership for British nationals. For information on getting married in Peru, see getting married abroad.

Notarial and documentary services

We may be able to offer notarial services, including administer an oath, affirmation or affidavit, and make a certified copy of a document. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Peru.

Our people

Kate Harrisson

British Ambassador to Peru

Colin Gray

Deputy Head of Mission, Peru

Contact us