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guywithagrin
  4/17/2016 18:22 EST

Hello, I am looking to move to Peru. I would like to know how much a cheap 1 bedroom house or apartment would cost. Where to find listing on the internet would also be helpful. I am not picky, the only requirements is internet, indoor plumbing, electric and 20 minute drive or closer to the beach.

littlepaul26
  4/18/2016 06:10 EST

Depends on what city you plan on living in. lima subs about 175.00 dollars a month or so, puno maybe 100.00 usd

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pistachio
  4/18/2016 09:38 EST

Northern Peru would be your best bet for all of your concerns.
Lima rents would be higher than Trujillo.
Trujillo rents would be higher than Huanchaco
You could find an apartment easily in Huanchaco. You could buy internet services from a few different suppliers and have it installed in your apartment.
In Huanchaco you can walk to the beach....

GeorgB
  4/18/2016 14:54 EST

What's the range in Cusco?

guywithagrin
  4/18/2016 17:22 EST

Thank you everyone for the information. And Pistachio, I have been reading a lot of your messages, they are very insightful and helping me make better informed decisions.

I can get voyage on a cargo ship here, (saves a ton of money on moving) but haven't looked into ports in Peru yet, mainly because I was thinking of Chili until I found the cost of living was more than my $800 (USD) a month budget would allow. I know I can research which ports in Peru accept passengers, but does anyone know of which would be best to go through?

littlepaul26
  4/18/2016 19:21 EST

cusco
is rather expensive, you might get a homestay cheaper. but prob at least 250.00 a month or more. might be cheaper to live in a small city an commute to cusco instead.

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Alpineprince
  4/18/2016 19:59 EST

How do you plan to get residence in Peru? Without it you can only stay for 6 months in any 12 month period.

littlepaul26
  4/18/2016 21:07 EST

North is of course more cheaper then many places. We thought about trujillo as well, but due to the drug trade, and the mafia we decided it was worth a few more dollars an live more south. of course beach living is of course nice.

littlepaul26
  4/18/2016 23:28 EST

there are basically 4 ways to get residency in Peru.
1. marry
2. retire
3. start a business
4. become self employed
maybe also immigrate,

guywithagrin
  4/18/2016 23:55 EST

I am retired. My wife teaches English online to Japanese students. If I have to, I will live in Peru 6 months and then one of the neighboring countries, probably Columbia for 6 months and switch back and forth, until I work out the legalities of staying there full time.

Alpineprince
  4/19/2016 09:05 EST

Peru requires $1500 mth in SS for a couple to get a Visa Rentista. Ecuador requires less. As a tourist you are looking at a 60-90 day visa which means a border hop every 2-3 months. Up until 2016 Peru was very lax in there visa policies with spme of my friends living here for years and border hopping. Now they are leaving Peru or finding ways to regularize.

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pistachio
  4/22/2016 06:53 EST

grinny,,,,

When I shipped my belongings sea cargo from the States they had to be shipped to Callao near Lima and Not to Salverry in the north near Trujillo. The reason:
No customs at Salverry...
I imagine it is the same for passengers. Sort of like the way an airport is international or not.....
I think your only option is Callao, unless possibly your ship goes to both ports... then you might be able to enter into Peru at Callao and re board onward to Salaverry.
Regardless, when you do enter Peru through Customs, request a 120 day Visa. You could say that your looking or planning Volunteer work at a NGO.

pistachio
  4/22/2016 07:04 EST

Paul,

Get a grip. On the basis of your statement then no one would ever consider traveling to or living in All Of South America.

Would have you called for the evacuation of Chicago in the times of Capone.

Your statement is groundless.

Peru produces tons of Coca, as does Ecuador and Columbia.

In daily life in every way there is no evidence of activities of the kind you suggest.

Trujillo is a Great place to live as is the surrounding areas. No one will get in your way or bother you.

Trujillo is Peru's fastest growing city area and has an energetic economy beyond that of the country as a whole. Huanchaco is an excellent area for recreation, beach and comfort and security.

I am curious where you got this fable. Could you source your information.

The local economy of the Trujillo area is much more affordable than Lima. As a city Trujillo though Much smaller than Lima has everything a city can offer.

pistachio

pistachio
  4/22/2016 07:21 EST

I have heard that the Visa rules have become more stringent that before. It was that you could renew your Visa by crossing an International Border and Re entering Peru. You would get an extension of 90 to 120 days. There was not requirement to stay out of Peru for any particular length of time. You could say enter Ecuador and return Immediately, as long as your Passport showed a stamp of entering - you were good.

Additionally, you could do this for years and it was within the rule. The perpetual tourist.

I have heard this has changed now but do not have detail. I am sure there is a provision for Visa Extension but I do not know the method.

If your planning to stay the best approach is Residency. There are numerous grounds but the simplest is the Rentista. For this you need to prove an income of $1000 per month with documents from the source of the income. With this you will obtain the Carnet de Extranjeria and your residence established. Kind of like a green card in the States. There are other details but the main issue is the income.

It is much more productive to work these things out here on the ground. I am sure you will find a way to work it out. Probably the best thing to do is to get here and things will fall in to place.

pistachio
  4/22/2016 07:29 EST

Here is some information in further detail. Some of it is dated but good for background.

http://www.peruthisweek.com/blogs-legally-speaking-how-to-get-resident-status-in-peru-102771


https://totalperu.com/cgi-bin/soap.pl?e=https%3A%2F%2Ftotalperu.com%2F15f17%2FResidency_Requirements&r=http%3A%2F%2Fr.search.yahoo.com%2F_ylt%3DA0LEVrjHCRpXbx0A6LwnnIlQ%3B_ylu%3DX3oDMTBybGY3bmpvBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMyBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzcg--%2FRV%3D2%2FRE%3D1461353032%2FRO%3D10%2FRU%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252ftotalperu.com%252f15f17%252fResidency_Requirements%2FRK%3D0%2FRS%3DNDVW05cgjF14mDX5qY.gjC7xyH8-


http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/latin-america/index.pl?read=1126

pistachio
  4/22/2016 07:30 EST

grinny,

I do not think you will have to go to such extremes to work it out.

littlepaul26
  4/22/2016 17:40 EST

yes thats the easiest. it is true that the government is cracking down on border jumpers. however you can get a pass when leaving the country so you can shop, like in boliva, then return with the pass and be renued.however i think you stated you were already retired? if so you can get a greencard for retired people. the only condition on it is you can not work.

littlepaul26
  4/22/2016 17:44 EST

get a grip, wake up. you sure dont live in the city we are speaking of!!!!! open your eyes. the whole upper part of peru has drug problems and all out gun battles the closer you get to columbia.

pistachio
  4/22/2016 18:06 EST

I am living in Trujillo and Huanchaco 4 years.

I am speaking from Experience.

You claims Are Unfounded.

guywithagrin
  4/22/2016 19:34 EST

To the person that said northern Peru is dangerous.

I lived and worked in D.C. during the Reagan and daddy Bush administrations. Some of those years, D.C. had the highest murder rate in the US.

I NEVER saw a shooting, heard a shooting or known someone who was shot. Drugs bring violence. I do not do any drugs, therefore I do not invite the violence. I am simply looking for a place I can live and enjoy the precious few years I have left.

pistachio
  4/22/2016 21:59 EST

right thinking grinny,

you will enjoy Trujillo and Huanchaco.

Visit first, decide later.

Have an adventure !

Digga
  4/23/2016 04:45 EST

Well said. Have an adventure! Visit first. Decide later. if you watch the. Nightly news you would swear that Lima is like. War zone. Spend some time there and follow simple precautions and you will never have a problem
Embrace the. Change. Don't live in fear. It's. Or a perfect world??

fanijaat
  4/26/2016 08:53 EST

And what about Peru residency on job contract ??

fanijaat
  4/26/2016 09:19 EST

And what about Peru residency on job contract ??

Alpineprince
  4/26/2016 09:55 EST

You get temporary residence for the length of the contract. If it goes beyond two years, you can get permanent residency.

fanijaat
  4/26/2016 10:17 EST

Hey Thanks

Here are some questions can you reply plz?

1 How long you have to stay in Peru to be eligible to apply Citizenship??

2 And after applying Citizenship how long it will take to approve??

3 How much an average living cost for an family of 4 ??

4 Is Peru safe to live for an asian family??

Alpineprince
  4/26/2016 11:20 EST

1 How long you have to stay in Peru to be eligible to apply Citizenship??
Not sure, I believe you need permanent residency for 2 years.
2 And after applying Citizenship how long it will take to approve??not sure, probably 1 year or less if you pass the exam.

3 How much an average living cost for an family of 4 ?? Depends, where how you live. I have a family of 4 and need a minimum 4k/mth.

4 Is Peru safe to live for an asian family??Yes, many Peruvians have Asian ancestry.

littlepaul26
  4/26/2016 12:29 EST

1. 2 year undain conditionsa lawyer.
2. depends however it was pretty short in my case.
3. depends on where you live in the country and what your life style is.
4. yes

scumbuster
  5/10/2016 07:32 EST

@littlepaul26

get a grip, wake up. you sure dont live in the city we are speaking of!!!!! open your eyes. the whole upper part of peru has drug problems and all out gun battles the closer you get to columbia.

Evidently you have never been to South America from this post.
Right off the bat you did the thing no self respecting traveler would do. You spelled Colombia with a U. Second you said the closer to Colombia the more gun battles there are. The problems that Colombia has Ecuador between it and Peru. I don't recall many saying Ecuador is the wild west lately. I have been going to Colombia regularly for over 10 years, and your watching way to many movies if you think Colombia is anything like portrayed on TV. Escobar has been dead over 30 years. Every larger city in the world has violence but if you want to stay away from trouble its quite easy to do. Why don't you travel to South America and see what its really like. Full of warm friendly people that will help a Spanish challenged foreigner navigate there city. And once you get to know them will adopt you as part of the family and invite you to family gatherings like you were truly on of the family. I cant say enough good about my travels in South America and the people I have met.

scumbuster
  5/10/2016 07:37 EST

Second you said the closer to Colombia the more gun battles there are.
That is unless you go far inland into the amazon where you may well likely find what your looking for.

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