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Peru


This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the State of Emergency section (state of emergency lifted in district of San Buenaventura). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Peru was struck by an earthquake, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale, on 15 August 2007. Hundreds died, mostly in the cities of Pisco, Chincha and Ica (around 100 miles south of Lima), the area most affected. The area is still suffering from the devastation caused by the quake, with infrastructure seriously affected. You should check with your tour operator before visiting the area. See the States of Emergency and Natural Disasters sections of this advice for more details.


Around 61,000 British tourists visit Peru every year (Source: Peruvian Ministry of Tourism). Most visits are trouble-free. The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Peru in 2007 were: dealing with hospitalisations, mainly due to road traffic accidents (16 cases); and dealing with victims of crime (over 140 passports were reported lost and stolen). There is also a risk of "express kidnappings". You should exercise general caution when travelling around Peru. See the Crime section of this advice for more details.


The Ministry of Transport & Communications has suspended the activities of the CIAL bus company on the route between Lima and La Paz via Cusco following a fatal bus carsh on 4 December 2007. See the Local Travel (Road Travel) section of this advice for more details.


Street demonstrations and protests are commonplace in Peru, frequently occurring suddenly and sometimes turning violent. You should take care to avoid any area in which large crowds are gathering.


There is an underlying threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.


We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section and Travel Insurance for more details.
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