Dear Expat Peru community, I have a friend who was recently sexually assaulted right outside her own apartment by a tenant of the same building here in Lima. She did a denuncia against him, but what else can she do? Are there lawyers who deal with this type of issue? She is a US citizen and the aggr...

Hi all, I would like to take either an online course (from Peru) or in person course in Spanish in education, business, culture/history, literature, almost any course except math or technology or Spanish language courses. Does anyone have suggestions? Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks so mu...

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone had suggestions of where to take my parents who have knee problems when they come to visit. I want to take them to Cajamarca but I'm not sure how friendly it is in terms of walking around with knee issues. This means, less walking but biking is ok. Even horse bac...

Hi all, I'm not sure who else to go to on this question. I have a job here in Peru, and residency. I am filing a 1040 in the USA, and State through Massachusetts. I don't have W2s from my Peruvian job, it will appear as though I don't have income on my taxes. I looked up on the IRS website, and I qu...

Hi Alan,

Thanks for the info. Good to know about other options for tests and that el Sol has a testing center. Is there an SBS store in Lima? Or is it for online sales?

Thanks,
M

Hi all, I am studying to take the level C1 exam. I have looked around a few bookstores in Lima, but no one seems to carry study materials for the DELE. I know Spanish language schools might have them, but I'd have to sign up for a class. Does anyone have any advice? In particular, I'd like El Cronóm...

Hello everyone, This post is intended for all those who are fluent in Spanish and those who have an advanced level of English. Rurapuk Educational Center is looking for soon-to-be graduates in educational fields who are interested in working in a program on teaching critical thinking. Job Descriptio...

Hello all again, I am back here looking for a Spanish tutor, one who has a solid methodology and does more than grammar and conversation, one who really knows how to get into the grit of the language. I am an intermediate/advanced Spanish learner and I need someone who can take me to the next level....

Hi Rosie, I am an LICSW from the States. I can't answer your question completely, but I do know that therapy here seems to be done by psychologists. Their closest equivalent I think is assistant social work (asistenta social) but that tends to mean something more like a sociologist that works on mez...

Hello,

I would like to discuss one-on-one classes if you are still teaching. Please email me at [email protected]

Thanks,

M

Hi all, I have an Indian handrum that's extremely precious to me that I have kept at home because of worries of potential damage from humidity in Peru and from the travel. It's a wooden, metal, and leather hand drum, relatively small, that could fit as a carry-on. Has anyone had experience with this...

Hi all, amendment on the previous information. You can, in fact, leave the country while you wait for your residency paperwork but you must be approved to travel by migraciones. To do this, you pay a s/29 fee at banco de la nación and fill out a form F-007 that can be found online at the migraciones...

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone knows the 30-day contract rule for applying for a work visa (cambio de calidad migratorio as an employee). Does this mean that you must present your contract to ministerio de trabajo within 30 days of your contract being signed by you and your employer, or presen...

Hi all, It's nice to meet so many of you on here! I'm Maha and I moved here from Boston to work at a social project called Rurapuk in Villa María. Like many of you I fell in love with Peru, and a special someone :D, my boyfriend who lives in Barranco. I live in Chorrillos now. At home I was a clinic...

Thank you cariboso, that's very helpful.

Best,
MJoy

Hi all, Does anyone have first-hand experience about what happens when you have dropped all your paperwork at Migraciones for a visa (I am getting a calidad de migratorio/ work visa through my job). BUT my tarjeta de tourismo visa(US passport holder) is set to expire before I should get my visa. Do ...

Hi all,

I would also like to know what happened with this group. I would be interested to join:)

Thanks,
Maha

Hi all,
I am sorry I missed this...that sounds like fun. When's the next opportunity to try out for a pantomime?

Thanks,
M

Hi all,

I really want to take Afro-Peruvian dance class with *live music/drumming!* Does anyone have suggestions? I live in Chorrillos, it would be great if it wasn't in the center of Lima, but closer to Barranco. I'd love to hear your experiences or ideas.

Thanks,
M

Hi Tiana,

Welcome to Lima! I actually just ended up chopping off my hair, the humidity, etc. So I don't have any advice, sorry. I can't say people have stopped and stared at me, but someone actually grabbed my hair in a minibus. That was unpleasant. I hope you found some luck!

Best,
M

Hello all,

I was wondering if one needs to begin the resident paperwork, ie have the code number from the immigration office before getting the paperwork done at INTERPOL? I hear they are completely separate entities.

Thanks much!

Mahajoy

Thank you for the information!

Hello all,

Would you mind letting me know how many days/hours? I have to be out of Peru before I can re-enter?

Thanks,

Mahajoy

Hi all,

Does anyone know what the news is about the new regulations for expats renewing tourist visas? I'd love any information.

Thanks all!

Mahajoy

Thank you for your reply:)

MJ

Hello all,

If anyone is looking for a private ancient Greek, Spanish, Latin, English or German teacher (or all 5 languages) please contact this email address. [email protected]. He is an excellent teacher and provides private lessons in your home.

Thanks,
MJ

Hi all, I am in the process of getting a residence visa but I'm sure my paperwork won't be completed before my tourist visa runs out. Will it create problems for me with the authorities if I overstay my visa while I complete my work visa? It might be an overstay of 2 months. Does anyone have experie...