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US State Dept Travel AdvisoriesUnited States4 September 2026

Peru - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

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Exercise increased caution in Peru due to risk of crime, unrest, kidnapping , and terrorism . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. U.S. government employees working in Peru need special authorization to travel to the Colombia-Peru border area in the Loreto Region due to safety risks. U.S. government employees working in Peru need special authorization to travel to the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM), due to safety risks. U.S. government employees working in Peru need special authorization to travel to the VRAEM’s boundary cities of Abancay, A
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