The Government of Peru has approved
which exempts foreign nationals holding duly valid and current diplomatic and service passports of the Holy See from the temporary visa requirement.
This measure will enable smoother entry and exit, simplifying and facilitating migration procedures, as well as the fulfillment of their diplomatic, official, and other responsibilities inherent to their status, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.
The provision is based on the principle of reciprocity in international relations, considering that Vatican City State, under the administration of the Holy See, grants visa-free entry to Peruvian citizens holding diplomatic and official passports for short-term stays.
It also strengthens bilateral relations between Peru and the Holy See, whose legal framework is established in the Agreement signed on July 19, 1980, approved by Decree Law No. 23211, as well as in the Political Constitution of Peru and current migration regulations.
Thus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirms its commitment to promoting mechanisms that strengthen diplomatic relations and international cooperation, always in observance of international law and the principles that guide the Peruvian State’s foreign policy.