Peru Embassy Madrid

Before your visit

Visitors go to C/ Zurbano nº 70-Bajo, 28010 Madrid.

• Public hours (Spanish Foreign Ministry list): 10:00–14:00 (days not specified).
• Preparation: check the required documents on the embassy website and bring originals with copies.

Who runs the Peruvian Embassy?

The post of ambassador is currently vacant according to the Spanish diplomatic list. 13 diplomats and attachés are accredited to the embassy, according to the Spanish list. Peru also has career consular offices in Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, Seville and Valencia. Six honorary consulates support Peruvian citizens in other parts of Spain.

Consular services

The consular section typically handles:

• Peruvian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Citizenship and civil register matters
• Visas for travellers who need one for Peru

Documents checklist

What Peruvian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Peruvian government information:

Peruvian electronic passport (adults, abroad)

• Applications abroad are handled by the Peruvian consulates (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – check your consulate’s passport page and book an appointment where required
• Your valid DNI in good condition
• Receipt for the consular fee – the equivalent of US$70 (charged in “soles consulares” in local currency)
• If a previous passport was lost or stolen: a sworn declaration
• Old mechanical passports can no longer be renewed – a new electronic passport is issued (valid 10 years for adults)
• In an emergency (lost or stolen passport) the consulate can issue an emergency passport for the return to Peru or to your country of residence

Sources: Government of Peru (gob.pe) – biometric passport for adults abroad, Government of Peru (gob.pe) – electronic passport at Peruvian consulates (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Many consular services require an appointment – check the embassy website first.

Travelling from Spain to Peru

Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Peru (up to 90 days). Spanish travel advice recommends caution for Peru and warns against some regions. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).

Closing days

Like most offices in Spain, the embassy closes on public holidays as well as on the Peruvian national day, 28 July. In the Community of Madrid, the Community of Madrid Day on 2 May is a regional holiday. Around Holy Week and Christmas, call ahead.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, the embassy’s number is +34 91 431 42 42. Embassies can issue emergency travel documents, contact relatives and provide lists of lawyers or doctors; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. The Spanish emergency number is 112.

Diplomatic missions of Peru in Spain

Peru in Spain

• Madrid – Embassy of Peru (this page)
• Barcelona – Consulate General
• Bilbao – Consulate General
• Madrid – Consulate General
• Seville – Consulate General
• Valencia – Consulate General
• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Honorary Consulate
• Málaga – Honorary Consulate
• Palma de Mallorca – Honorary Consulate
• Salamanca – Honorary Consulate
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Honorary Consulate
• Vigo – Honorary Consulate