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Anwar Choudhury
British Ambassador to Peru
British Embassy
Lima
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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 in Peru and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call 00 51 1 617 3000. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British national in Peru, call 020 7008 1500.
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 due to travel in the next 24 hours, contact us as soon as possible.
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.
Once you have contacted us, you will be advised to book an appointment for an emergency travel document at British Embassy Lima.
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.
Contact us
British Embassy Lima
Torre Parque Mar (22nd Floor)
Avenida José Larco 1301
Miraflores
Embassy opening hours:
08:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:30 (Monday to Thursday)
08:00 - 13:00 (Friday)
Lima
Peru
Main enquiries +51 1 617 3000
Fax +51 1 617 3100
General enquiries
belima@fco.gov.uk
Consular enquiries
peru.consulate@fco.gov.uk
Consular Section
Torre Parque Mar (23rd Floor)
Avenida José Larco, 1301
Lima
Miraflores
Peru
Consular Section opening hours:
8:00 - 12:00 (Monday to Friday)
Corporate information