Peter D L
Australian looking for information about Peru
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About me
Australian, Married
Lives in Lima, Lima
Speaks English
Registration: 03 February 2017
Having problems to open a bank account in Peru
How did you go Jaco ? Just curious. :-) Peter. Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
G'day Pistachio, Just to give you some feedback on my earlier concerns on taking money to Peru. Since we last "spoke", I/we were given information on a foreign exchange compamy here is Aussie, by our travel agent who also has ... Read More
non-visa for tourist from philippines
I would suggest that you have appropriate vaccinations, like yellow fever & hepatitis shots. Depending on which area of Peru that you may visit, also a course of malaria tablets would be wise...check with your local doctor before you go. Read More
Having problems to open a bank account in Peru
G'day Jaco, I suggest that you take Travel Money Card(s) with you which you can use at various ATMs in Peru. Depending on your card provider, you can load quite a substantial amount of money, but it will have to be US$'s. You can take your ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
Hello Mike, We are wondering if you have received my last two messages earlier this week. We certainly do not want to annoy you, or impose too much on your time, so please forgive me if I am being a bit persistant. Your answers & advice on ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
....another query to add to my last,Mike...if you don't mind. When you transferred money from the UK to Peru, what charges did you incur ? I know home banks in general have a transfer fee..and that varies ( here is A$30/transfer )....BUT, what ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
Hi Mike, Thank you for your time to answer. Firstly,I am wondering why you had to put your wife on your visa application for a visa also...as she is Peruvian, didn't she have a Peruvian DNI card , as a citizen of Peru ? My wife does have a ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
Hi and thanks Mike, Great to have another experienced contact. :-) I am retired also in Australia. I guess that you were retired in the UK and therefore got your Rentista visa that way. Is your partner Peruvian ? My plan is to apply for a Rentista ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
Thanks very much for the info/advice. I feel okay about my planned living in Peru, just gotta select a place to live which is practical and enjoyable.....therein lies my /our challenge. Fortunately we can stay in my wife's mum's house for ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
G'day Pistachio, I keep using this link as I don't know of another way to contact you.....anyway, I have another query as you have much experience over there. I understand that you reside in Trujillo but still you may be able to advise me ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
Thanks again, mate. By the way, were you affected by the floods and slides ,where you're living ? Sounded quite bad up that way. Peter Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
Thanks so much, Pistachio. All seems relatively straight forward, but taking into account the usual quirkiness of Peruvain officials. Valuing of things could be a challenge for us....many personal items...eg photo albums, memorabilia, used, small ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
G'day Pistachio, I am coming to you on a query of mine that has not been answered at all in the forum...maybe you can shed some light for me... "Could forum members, who have immigrated to Peru and brought household & personal items ... Read More
Seafreighting household and personal items to Lima, when immigrating by Peter D L
G'day all, Could forum members, who have immigrated to Peru and brought household & personal items in by seafreight (LCL), please share their experience with me/us ? For example, how difficult, or demanding, is the process through Customs in ...
G'day all, I must say that it is a bit disappointing no-one can share some experience(s). ...I felt sure someone must have gone through this routine. :-( Read More
Bank atms in Peru
I am a bit surprised that no-one can advise me on this. :-( Peter Read More
Seafreighting household and personal items to Lima, when immigrating
G'day all, Could forum members, who have immigrated to Peru and brought household & personal items in by seafreight (LCL), please share their experience with me/us ? For example, how difficult, or demanding, is the process through Customs in ... Read More
Bank atms in Peru
Hello all, could someone please advise me what US $ denomination(s) the banks atms dispense ? For examples, BCP or Scotiabank ? I seem to remember it was all in $20 notes...is this correct, please? Looking forward to someone's experienced ... Read More
Carnet de Extranjeria (Foreigner ID Card) by russpeters
I know all about the process based on being married to a Peruvian which is a real pain to get all the documents together, but what about becoming a resident based on making an investment? I was told that the process involves setting up a legal ...
Hello, No I am not in Peru yet. Cheers, Peter Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
G'day Pistacio. I have a query on ATM's, in Lima, when using a Travel Money card. I cannot remember details from my previous uses in 2014. In US$'s, what is the current max' that can be extracted in one hit ? $100 or $ 200 ? I ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
G'day all. I have a query on ATM's, in Lima, when using a Travel Money card. I cannot remember details from my previous uses in 2014. In US$'s, what is the current max' that can be extracted in one hit ? $100 or $ 200 ? I seem to ... Read More
Hobby shops in Lima,Peru
I have now discovered an answer from elsewhere, so my query is no longer active, troops!! There is a model railway club in Lima and the bloke has answered that all their model railway needs are purchased via the Internet. Query solved. :) Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
G'day Pistachio, I have recently read somewhere (here I think) that the Peruvian government/immigration is rumoured to be introducing new, simplified immigration & visa law/requirements next month (March). Have you, or anyone else, ... Read More
Hobby shops in Lima,Peru
G'day all. Can anyone please advise me IF there are hobby shops in Lima,or surrounding suburbs ? My interest/hobby is model trains or model railways. I had to sell my model railway/layout here before we move to Peru...and I am curious if those ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
G'day Pistachio, Just to come back on my earlier comment that I was awaiting a reply from the Peru Consulate here in Aussie...about the declaring of "monetary instrument(s) " upon entering Peru. I waited for a week and a half, after I ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
Hola Pistachio, I am baaaack ! :-) I have a question on private healthcare insurance...I am asking here as that topic elsewhere on this site has been inactive for ages...so thought I'd have a better chance to ask here and of you(or others), ... Read More
Carnet de Extranjeria (Foreigner ID Card) by russpeters
I know all about the process based on being married to a Peruvian which is a real pain to get all the documents together, but what about becoming a resident based on making an investment? I was told that the process involves setting up a legal ...
Thanks again,P. Just to clarify things on the bank cheque thing...originally I said the arrival form said "bank instruments" and you correctly said they are bonds...but, re-reading the arrival form, it actually says "monetary ... Read More
Carnet de Extranjeria (Foreigner ID Card) by russpeters
I know all about the process based on being married to a Peruvian which is a real pain to get all the documents together, but what about becoming a resident based on making an investment? I was told that the process involves setting up a legal ...
Thanks again, P. My Aussie bank has advised me that I can transfer funds (converted to US$'s) from my account here to my bank account in Peru...when we have established an account, of course. I can do it remotely from Peru, via electronic ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
Wow, if you are in Peru at this moment, you were awake early !! Thanks very much for all your advice and time to do it...much appreciated, P. Married basis visa sounds the better option for me ( we are married and were so in Lima in 2006) and the ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
Wow, all of that sounds very complex....but will await your forthcoming advice. Thanks, Pistachio. Read More
Carnet de Extranjeria (Foreigner ID Card) by russpeters
I know all about the process based on being married to a Peruvian which is a real pain to get all the documents together, but what about becoming a resident based on making an investment? I was told that the process involves setting up a legal ...
Thank you Pistachio for your advice. I am on a Navy pension and don't have to do tax returns in Aussie.The missus will do a final tax doc before we leave here and advise the tax office that she is leaving Aussie also...so she will have no income ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
Thank you very much for all your advice,Pistachio. Yes, it seems that I should investigate with the immigration dept' which visa is best for me/us. Of course the missus doesn't need one,being a Peruvian and still has her current DNI. A ... Read More
Carnet de Extranjeria (Foreigner ID Card) by russpeters
I know all about the process based on being married to a Peruvian which is a real pain to get all the documents together, but what about becoming a resident based on making an investment? I was told that the process involves setting up a legal ...
Hello Pistachio again....about visas...I have a print out showing "immigration visa", the others you did mention...retirement & investment. I reckon the "immigration visa" will be good for me (Peruvian wife and all !! ) and ... Read More
bank account in peru by Nero92
Hello , I am leaving my country to Peru forever therefor i want to close all my bank accounts before i leave is there is a way to open a bank account in Peru from distance to transfer my savings before i leave my country? Thank you
Hello Pistachio, I am interested in your particular comments here. We are planning to move to Peru/Lima from Australia sometime this year to live. We have been to Peru several times during the past 10 years. Anyway, my bank here has advised me ... Read More