Paying the Annual Tasa (Foreigner’s Tax) on Your Carnet de Extranjeria

If you have a Carnet de Extranjeria, you will be responsible each year for paying two different fees.  The first is the Prorroga de Residencia – this is a renewal fee on your carnet, and it needs to be paid on the anniversary of the issuance of your carnet. The other is called the Tasa Anual de Extranjeria, which is basically a ‘foreigner’s tax’ and needs to be paid at the beginning of each year.  This article will explain the steps you’ll need to take to pay for the tasa anual.

To pay for the tasa annual, you pay the $20 at the Banco de la Nacion, and take the receipt to window 17/18 on the third floor of immigrations to get your sticker.

Some categories of immigrants are exempt from paying the tasa, but you have to pay for the exoneration itself (S/.27.72) and then return a couple of days later for the sticker.  Because of this, some people find it easier to simply pay for the Tasa.

You’ll need the following:

• Form F-007 (print for free here or get one free from DIGEMIN, at the information booth just inside the door to the left)
• The receipt from your payment to the Banco de la Nacion
• If you’re paying for the exoneration instead of the tasa, you’ll need the correct paper showing that you are exempt: 

• Married to Peruvian – You’ll need a NEW copy of your Acto de Matrimonio – you can not use an old copy.
• Religious – a letter from your religious association, legalized by the corresponding administrative entity.

For the exoneration, you’ll leave that packet at the Mesa de Partes on the first floor, and they’ll tell you when to return – usually in two days – and give you a small receipt. Don’t lose that! It’s also a good idea to keep a copy of your F007 and your receipt from the bank Return on the date given to you, and go to the third floor and give them your receipt, or the copy of you F-007.  After a short wait, you’ll get your sticker, showing that you’ve paid.

It’s important to pay the Tasa ($20 USD) on time, at the beginning of the year.  You have from January until March to pay with no fine, after that there is a fine levied which rises every 3 months.  However, there is one important caveat – if you’re in one of the categories exempt from paying the Tasa, and you are late, you can still pay only for the exoneration and will not be charged a fine even if you pay late. This is one case where it is worth the trouble of doing the exoneration.

Finally, your CE only has a limited number of spaces on the back for stickers.  When it’s filled, you’ll need to get a duplicate carnet.  You can find instructions for this procedure by visiting Getting a Duplicate Carnet de Extranjeria.