On Tuesday, January 26, the President of Peru announced heightened restrictions through February 28, 2020. The decree is available in Spanish here
On Tuesday, January 26, the President of Peru announced heightened restrictions through February 28, 2020. The decree is available in Spanish here: https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-supremo-que-prorroga-el-estado-de-emergencia-naciona-decreto-supremo-n-008-2021-pcm-1923103-1/. Under these new measures, all regions of Peru are categorized as High, Very High, or Extreme, with corresponding levels of restrictions. These designations are outlined below and will be in place from January 31 to February 14, 2021, when the Government of Peru is expected to reevaluate these categories and associated restrictions. U.S. Citizens are advised to follow all Peruvian lockdown measures.
24 hour curfew: individuals must remain at home but can leave the house for one hour by foot daily between 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Private vehicles are prohibited all days of the week except for those vehicles conducting essential services with an official permit issued by the Government of Peru
Only one family member at a time may go to the grocery store, bank, or pharmacy. These businesses operate at 40% capacity.
Restaurants are closed to the public, but may operate for delivery orders until 6 p.m.
Public spaces, including shopping centers, cinemas, tourist areas, places of worship, casinos, gyms, and clubs are closed to the public. Delivery is allowed until 6 p.m.
Interprovincial air and land travel is prohibited, with exceptions for connecting flights for international departure.
Very High:Tumbes, Amazonas, Cajamarca, Ayacucho, Cusco, Puno, Arequipa, Moquegua, Tacna
Major provisions of the Very High level include:
Curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. daily
Public spaces, including shopping centers, cinemas, places of worship, casinos, gyms, and clubs, operate at reduced capacity. Delivery is allowed.
Tourist areas, including archeological sites, museums and cultural centers, are closed. Please check with your travel agency or tour group for more information.
Interprovincial travel operates at 50% capacity.
Private vehicles are prohibited on Saturdays and Sundays
High: Piura, Loreto, Lambayeque, La Libertad, San Martín, Ucayali, Madre de Dios
Major provisions of the High level include:
Curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. daily
Public spaces including shopping centers, cinemas, tourist areas, places of worship, casinos, gyms, and clubs operate at reduced capacity. Delivery is allowed.
Private vehicles are prohibited on Sundays
The Jorge Chávez International Airport released a notice stating that they will continue to operate from January 31 – February 14, 2021. See the notice here:https://www.lima-airport.com/esp/Paginas/noticias-detalle.aspx?idelemento=196. International commercial flights continue to fly between Peru and the United States. Flight restrictions apply to flights between Peru and Europe, South Africa, and Brazil. For more information on airport operations, please see https://www.lima-airport.com/eng.
The use of a face masks and maintaining physical distance is required while in public and when using public transportation.
The Ministry of Education (MINED) announced the 2021 school year will begin virtually on March 15, 2021 for all schools in Peru. For more information, please visit the MINED website (Spanish only): https://www.gob.pe/minedu.
