Every question, A to Z
All 1985 questions Mis Derechos answers, in alphabetical order, each linking straight to its answer and the law behind it.
A
- A car has been abandoned outside my house for months. What happens to it? — Cars blocking your garage or the sidewalk, informal parking attendants and towing in Peru: what the law says
- A car is blocking my garage entrance. What do I do? — Cars blocking your garage or the sidewalk, informal parking attendants and towing in Peru: what the law says
- A close relative died: how many days of paid bereavement leave do private-sector workers get in Peru?
- A facility housing my elderly relative doesn't seem to be authorized. What do I do? — Elderly rights in Peru: what Law 30490 actually guarantees (and what it doesn't)
- A mototaxi with a CAT hit me outside its AFOCAT's province. Who pays? — SOAT, an AFOCAT's CAT or the Compensation Fund: who pays you after a traffic accident in Peru?
- A neighbor burns trash and the smoke comes into my home. Who do I report to? — My neighbor dumps rubble or garbage in the street, or burns waste, in Peru: what can I do?
- A Peruvian government office refused my procedure or asked for something not in its TUPA: what can I do?
- A pharmacy sold me expired medicine. What do I do? — At the pharmacy in Peru: can they sell you expired medicine, skip the prescription or swap your brand for a generic?
- A relative died with money in a Peruvian bank: what can the bank do before the heirs are declared?
- A relative lives with me and pays nothing. Do I need permission? — Subletting in Peru: when is it legal and what are the tenant's risks?
- A shop puts its goods on the sidewalk and people cannot get past. Who do I complain to? — Can a restaurant or shop put tables, awnings or goods on the sidewalk in Peru?
- A truck parks on my residential street every day. Is that allowed? — Cars blocking your garage or the sidewalk, informal parking attendants and towing in Peru: what the law says
- A waiter stained my clothes or broke my phone. Who pays? — Belongings stolen or damaged at a restaurant in Peru: is the restaurant liable?
- Access to public information in Peru: deadlines, what the State can withhold, and how to appeal
- Acknowledging a Child Born Outside Marriage at RENIEC
- Acquisitive Prescription in Peru (Usucapión): Requirements and Deadlines to Become the Owner Through Possession
- Adhesion contracts and unfair terms in Peru: do I have to comply with everything I signed?
- Adoption in Peru: how the administrative procedure before the Dirección General de Adopciones works
- AFP vs. ONP in Peru: which to choose, and what happens if you never decided
- After filing online, do I have to bring the paper documents? — Virtual mesa de partes in Peru: when does your filing count, and when does the day cut off?
- Am I entitled to the July and December bonuses (gratificaciones) if I work part time? — Which benefits change if you work part time in Peru?
- Am I entitled to truncated vacation pay if I worked less than a month before leaving? — Truncated vacation pay in Peru: how it's calculated when you leave a job
- Am I paid for a public holiday if I don't work? — Public holidays in Peru: which days are they, and what are you paid if you work?
- An intestate succession is already registered and I was left out. Can I start another one with a notary? — When can't a notary handle an intestate succession in Peru? A will, an objection, minor heirs and unregistered property
- And my July and December statutory bonus? — Commissions and variable pay in Peru: when they're owed, and how they count toward your CTS, bonus and vacation pay
- And to renew the child's DNI? — I'm a foreign parent: can I handle my Peruvian child's passport, DNI or travel permit?
- And what is a boleta? — Testimonio, parte notarial or plain copy: what goes to Sunarp, and is there a deadline to register?
- And what is an escritura pública? — Minuta or escritura pública? When a private contract is not enough in Peru
- Animal cruelty: how to report it in Peru
- Another heir turns up who was not in the application. Does everything stop? — When can't a notary handle an intestate succession in Peru? A will, an objection, minor heirs and unregistered property
- App-based delivery and ride-hailing workers in Peru: what does labor law say today?
- ARCO Rights in Peru: Access, Rectification, Cancellation and Objection to Your Personal Data
- Are CTS and the bonus (gratificación) the same benefit? — Bonuses, CTS and vacation in Peru: when and how much
- Are CTS and vacation calculated differently for part-time workers who cross the four-hour threshold? — Which benefits change if you work part time in Peru?
- Are declaratoria de fábrica and declaratoria de edificación the same thing? — Building declaration, internal regulations and unit subdivision in Peru: what order do they go in?
- Are my member contributions (aportaciones) covered too? — Savings and credit cooperatives (Coopac) in Peru: what does the SBS supervise, and are your savings protected?
- Are salida obligatoria (mandatory departure) and expulsion the same penalty? — Your authorized stay in Peru expired: what to do and how much you'll pay
- Are SOAT and vehicle insurance the same coverage twice over? — Vehicle Insurance vs. SOAT in Peru: What Each Covers and Who to Claim From
- Are the 10 days of paternity leave business days or calendar days? — Paternity leave and breastfeeding break in Peru: how many days and hours you get
- Are the 183 days for a tourist visa and the 183 days for SUNAT the same deadline? — Digital nomads in Peru: can you work remotely for a foreign employer on a tourist visa?
- Are the new Ley 32421 requirements already in force? — How does a foreigner become a Peruvian citizen by naturalization or by marriage?
- Are the seven days paid? — My child is seriously ill or has cancer: how much leave does Peruvian law give me, and who pays?
- Are there assets that can never be garnished, no matter the debt? — Bank account garnishment for debt in Peru: a judge orders it for private debt, and some income is protected
- Are there exceptions to the 20% headcount and 30% payroll limits set by Legislative Decree N° 689? — Work visa vs. worker immigration status in Peru: what you actually need
- Are there places where a guide dog can be kept out? — Can a restaurant, shop or bus in Peru refuse your pet? What about a guide dog?
- Are there special AFP withdrawal laws with different rules for support debts? — Can creditors seize your CTS, AFP fund, or pension in Peru?
- Are these calendar days or business days? — Served with a lawsuit in Peru: how many days do you have to respond?
- As an heir, can I ask a company for access to the deceased's personal data? — Digital inheritance in Peru: what happens to your accounts, social media and crypto when you die?
- At the in-person counter, until what time will they serve me? — Virtual mesa de partes in Peru: when does your filing count, and when does the day cut off?
- At the pharmacy in Peru: can they sell you expired medicine, skip the prescription or swap your brand for a generic?
- At what age is someone considered an elderly person under Peruvian law? — Elderly rights in Peru: what Law 30490 actually guarantees (and what it doesn't)
- Autopsy and release of the body in Peru: what can the family ask for?
B
- Bank account garnishment for debt in Peru: a judge orders it for private debt, and some income is protected
- Belongings stolen or damaged at a restaurant in Peru: is the restaurant liable?
- Besides removing the aggressor from the home, what other measures can the judge order? — Family violence in Peru: how to report it and what the judge owes you within 48 hours
- Besides the fine itself, what other costs get added if I don't pay on time? — What happens if a company doesn't pay an Indecopi fine?
- Beyond abandonment and de facto separation, what other grounds exist for a fault-based divorce? — Divorce in Peru: mutual consent vs. fault-based
- Bonuses, CTS and vacation in Peru: when and how much
- Both parents have died. Who becomes the guardian? — Caring for a child without being their legal guardian in Peru: what can you do?
- Bounced cheques and unpaid negotiable invoices in Peru: what can you do if you are not paid?
- Boundary disputes and deslinde between neighbors in Peru
- Building declaration, internal regulations and unit subdivision in Peru: what order do they go in?
- Building without a license in Peru: what risk does the owner run
- Burying, cremating or moving a family member's remains in Peru: what does the law require?
- Buying a home in Peru: how arras (earnest money) work and when you actually own it
- Buying a home in Peru: what to check before you sign, pre-construction or already built
- Buying a Techo Propio home from a developer in Peru: what to check before you sign
- Buying a used car in Peru: what to check and what warranties apply
- Buying from informal sellers or on social media in Peru: what protection do you actually have?
C
- Can a bank freeze my account just because a creditor asks it to? — Bank account garnishment for debt in Peru: a judge orders it for private debt, and some income is protected
- Can a bar, club or shop in Peru refuse you entry under "right of admission"?
- Can a bequest affect what's owed to forced heirs? — What is a bequest (legado) and how is it different from an inheritance in Peru?
- Can a botica sell me antibiotics without a prescription? — At the pharmacy in Peru: can they sell you expired medicine, skip the prescription or swap your brand for a generic?
- Can a building or a landlord ban pets in Peru?
- Can a building, gym or hotel in Peru keep your ID card?
- Can a business in Peru charge you more for paying by card than in cash?
- Can a clinic hold you for not paying? The 'carta de garantía' trap and your rights
- Can a clinic refuse to discharge me or a relative until the bill is paid? — Can a clinic hold you for not paying? The 'carta de garantía' trap and your rights
- Can a company ask to pay an Indecopi fine in installments? — What happens if a company doesn't pay an Indecopi fine?
- Can a contact form on my website count as my virtual complaints book? — Complaints book compliance for businesses in Peru: what the law requires
- Can a couple marry if one of them is about to die? — What do you need for a civil marriage in Peru, and how do you get the marriage certificate?
- Can a delivery app in Peru pre-select a tip for you by default?
- Can a deslinde help me recover land my neighbor occupied? — Boundary disputes and deslinde between neighbors in Peru
- Can a developer in Peru change the project after you sign?
- Can a developer in Peru mortgage the land your home is being built on?
- Can a family member stay with you while you are in hospital in Peru?
- Can a foreign resident apply? — Pensión 65 in Peru: who qualifies, how often it pays, and what happens if you are removed
- Can a guardian or legal representative handle the process for a minor or a person with a disability? — Family reunification in Peru: how to get residency for your spouse, children or parents
- Can a hospital in Peru move you to another hospital in an emergency without your consent, and who pays for the transfer?
- Can a hotel photograph or photocopy my ID? — Can a building, gym or hotel in Peru keep your ID card?
- Can a landlord include a 'no pets' clause in a rental contract? — Can a building or a landlord ban pets in Peru?
- Can a long-distance bus or an airline refuse a guide dog? — Can a restaurant, shop or bus in Peru refuse your pet? What about a guide dog?
- Can a Migraciones fine be paid in installments? — What happens if you don't pay a Migraciones fine?
- Can a Peruvian judge appoint a guardian for a foreign child? — Who represents and protects a foreign child who is in Peru without their parents?
- Can a Peruvian university withhold your certificate, degree or title over a debt?
- Can a private school in Peru hold your child's report card over unpaid fees?
- Can a public entity require me to hand over a photocopy of my ID? — Can a building, gym or hotel in Peru keep your ID card?
- Can a public office in Peru demand a photocopy of your DNI?
- Can a public official file a complaint with the Defensoría del Pueblo? — How do I complain to Peru's Ombudsman, and what can it actually do?
- Can a representative or my employer do it for me? — How do you change your immigration status without leaving Peru?
- Can a restaurant charge me the 10% recargo al consumo without telling me beforehand? — Do businesses in Peru have to show their prices before you buy?
- Can a restaurant or shop put tables, awnings or goods on the sidewalk in Peru?
- Can a restaurant refuse to honor an advertised happy hour, 2x1 or promotion?
- Can a restaurant refuse to let me in with my dog? — Can a restaurant, shop or bus in Peru refuse your pet? What about a guide dog?
- Can a restaurant refuse to let me in? — Restaurants, bars and cafés: your rights as a customer in Peru
- Can a restaurant, shop or bus in Peru refuse your pet? What about a guide dog?
- Can a school require a vaccination card for enrolment? — Vaccination in Peru: is it mandatory, and can you refuse?
- Can a university withhold my degree title if I owe money? — Can a Peruvian university withhold your certificate, degree or title over a debt?
- Can a visually impaired person execute a sealed (closed) will? — Types of will in Peru: which one should you make?
- Can an agency notify me by email without my having authorized anything? — Valid notification of an administrative act in Peru: electronic mailbox, home address, and public notice
- Can an app block my account without telling me why? — Your account got blocked or suspended on an app or platform: what the company can do and what you can do
- Can an employer reject me because of what's on my Infocorp report? — Negative credit reports in Peru (Infocorp and other CEPIRs): how fast they update and when an employer can see yours
- Can an individual in Peru be declared bankrupt by a court? — Is there personal bankruptcy in Peru? What the Insolvency Law says
- Can any property tax or arbitrios debt be paid in installments? — Installment plans for municipal tax debt in Peru: when they apply and what ends them
- Can creditors seize your CTS, AFP fund, or pension in Peru?
- Can crypto be inherited in Peru? — Digital inheritance in Peru: what happens to your accounts, social media and crypto when you die?
- Can I acknowledge my child even if the other parent isn't present? — Acknowledging a Child Born Outside Marriage at RENIEC
- Can I agree to arbitration with my insurer if we disagree? — Vehicle Insurance vs. SOAT in Peru: What Each Covers and Who to Claim From
- Can I appeal if I disagree with the resolution that declares the adoption? — Adoption in Peru: how the administrative procedure before the Dirección General de Adopciones works
- Can I apply again if the project fails? — Techo Propio housing bonus in Peru: who is responsible if it is not disbursed?
- Can I apply for digital nomad immigration status in Peru today? — Digital nomads in Peru: can you work remotely for a foreign employer on a tourist visa?
- Can I apply for rentier status if my pension comes from a job I had in Peru? — Rentier and investor status in Peru: the requirements and minimum amounts for residency
- Can I apply for these statuses if I'm already in Peru on another visa, like a tourist visa? — Rentier and investor status in Peru: the requirements and minimum amounts for residency
- Can I ask for a different asset to be attached instead? — Provisional measures and attachment in a Peruvian civil case: how do they work and how do you object?
- Can I ask for a refund of an amount I already overpaid? — How do you dispute an electricity or water bill in Peru, and can they cut you off while you do?
- Can I ask for a rent reduction if a repair keeps me from using part of the home? — Something broke in your rented home: does the landlord or the tenant fix it?
- Can I ask for the contract to be voided AND a price reduction for the same defect? — Hidden defects in a Peru property sale: what you can claim
- Can I ask for the requirement to be suspended while the case runs? — How do I report an illegal bureaucratic barrier to Indecopi?
- Can I ask to leave early? — Can you be admitted for mental health care in Peru without your consent? Admission, rights and discharge under Ley 30947
- Can I authorise surgery for my nephew? — Caring for a child without being their legal guardian in Peru: what can you do?
- Can I back out myself? — Techo Propio: what happens if you sign for a home and then don't qualify for the grant?
- Can I be admitted to a mental health facility without my consent? — Informed Consent and Medical Records: What Rights Patients Have in Peru
- Can I be forced to demolish what I built without a license? — Building without a license in Peru: what risk does the owner run
- Can I be in default even if I did answer the lawsuit? — Default in a Peruvian civil case: what happens if you don't answer the lawsuit?
- Can I be notified by public notice (edicto) even if the agency has my correct address? — Valid notification of an administrative act in Peru: electronic mailbox, home address, and public notice
- Can I become the owner of a movable good (a car, for example) through acquisitive prescription? — Acquisitive Prescription in Peru (Usucapión): Requirements and Deadlines to Become the Owner Through Possession
- Can I buy land near the border with another country? — What rights do foreigners have in Peru?
- Can I challenge a Payment Order without paying it first? — Municipal coercive collection in Peru: what happens if you don't pay property tax or arbitrios
- Can I challenge the arbitrios ordinance itself, not just my bill? — Municipal arbitrios in Peru: what they are, how they're calculated, and how to challenge them
- Can I change my ticket's travel date without paying a penalty? — Interprovincial bus travel in Peru: cancellations, rebooking, and mandatory passenger insurance
- Can I choose between severance pay and getting my job back? — Fired without cause in Peru? Arbitrary dismissal, what you are owed, and the 30-day deadline
- Can I choose the position I give birth in? — Respectful childbirth in Peru: is there a law, and what rights do you have in labour?
- Can I choose to get my money back, or can the store force me to accept only a repair? — Returns and Exchanges in Physical Stores in Peru: Legal Right or Store Policy?
- Can I claim from both EsSalud and the AFP for the same funeral? — Funeral costs in Peru: what EsSalud, your AFP or the ONP really cover, compared with private funeral insurance
- Can I come back to Peru if I left without paying a Migraciones fine? — What happens if you don't pay a Migraciones fine?
- Can I complain to both the municipality and Indecopi? — Food poisoning or spoiled food at a restaurant in Peru: who do you complain to?
- Can I complain to Indecopi if Shein or AliExpress won't respond? — International purchases (Shein, AliExpress, Amazon): order held at customs, lost, or damaged
- Can I complain to the Defensoría del Pueblo even as a foreigner without a lawyer? — What can a police officer ask you for in an identity check in Peru?
- Can I cut my neighbor's branches that hang over my yard myself? — My neighbor's branches, wall or rainwater are coming onto my property in Peru: what can I do?
- Can I demand a refund, or do they only have to repair it? — Legal warranty on products in Peru: your rights even without a warranty slip
- Can I demand access to the upstairs apartment to check where the problem is coming from? — Water leaks between floors or apartments in Peru: what the law says
- Can I demand my labor benefits from the company where I work, even if my contract is with another company? — Outsourcing and staffing agencies in Peru: differences and joint liability
- Can I disinherit my spouse? — Can you disinherit a child in Peru?
- Can I do the intestate succession before a notary in Peru? — Inheriting property in Peru from a foreigner who lived abroad: which law applies and how it is processed
- Can I donate property to my stepchild without it affecting what my own children receive? — Property and inheritance in blended families: what happens if you have children from another relationship
- Can I drive in Peru with my foreign license, and how do I exchange it?
- Can I file a complaint about an app with Sunafil? — App-based delivery and ride-hailing workers in Peru: what does labor law say today?
- Can I file a criminal complaint and request civil return at the same time? — International child abduction in Peru: what to do if your child was taken abroad
- Can I file a Sunafil complaint if the restaurant doesn't share the service charge with me? — I work at a restaurant that charges a service charge: what am I entitled to?
- Can I file an answer without a lawyer? — Served with a lawsuit in Peru: how many days do you have to respond?
- Can I file both a reclamo and a denuncia over the same problem? — Reclamo, queja or denuncia: which one do you file in Peru?
- Can I file if I work for a person, not a formal company? — How do I report my employer to Sunafil in Peru?
- Can I file the building declaration and the internal regulations together? — Building declaration, internal regulations and unit subdivision in Peru: what order do they go in?
- Can I file with Indecopi and also with the prosecutor's office for the same incident? — Can a bar, club or shop in Peru refuse you entry under "right of admission"?
- Can I file with Sunafil while I wait for my company to resolve things internally? — Sexual harassment at work in Peru: how to report it and your employer's deadlines
- Can I force my neighbor to do a deslinde even if they don't want to? — Boundary disputes and deslinde between neighbors in Peru
- Can I get a passport with an expired DNI? — Peruvian passport: what do you need, what does it cost, and how long is it valid?
- Can I get a refund if I simply changed my mind and no longer want the order? — Delivery apps in Peru (Rappi, PedidosYa): order not delivered, damaged, or double-charged
- Can I get a replacement if my DNI has already expired? — How do you get, renew or replace a Peruvian DNI?
- Can I get my child's first DNI if I'm a foreigner? — I'm a foreign parent: can I handle my Peruvian child's passport, DNI or travel permit?
- Can I get palliative care at home? — Palliative care, refusing treatment and dying with dignity in Peru: what does the law say?
- Can I get the certificate at any private clinic? — CONADIS disability certificate in Peru: how to apply
- Can I get the grant more than once? — Techo Propio or Mivivienda: how do Peru's housing programs differ, and which fits you?
- Can I go after the construction company instead of the developer? — Home handover certificate in Peru: what to check before signing "conforme"
- Can I go into my mother's exam or operation with her? — Can a family member stay with you while you are in hospital in Peru?
- Can I go straight to court instead of complaining to the ANPD? — ARCO Rights in Peru: Access, Rectification, Cancellation and Objection to Your Personal Data
- Can I go to court? — EsSalud coercive collection in Peru: what it is, who it targets and how to defend yourself
- Can I go to Indecopi and the SMV at the same time? — Problem with a mutual fund or brokerage firm in Peru: complain to the SMV or to Indecopi?
- Can I handle the DNI procedure without going to the consulate in person? — I Lost My DNI or Passport Abroad, or They Were Stolen: What Do I Do?
- Can I just put the house in my minor child's name with no further step? — How to leave or transfer property to a minor child in Peru
- Can I just show up and ask in person instead of filing a written request? — Access to public information in Peru: deadlines, what the State can withhold, and how to appeal
- Can I leave before my lease ends? — When can a lease in Peru be terminated for unpaid rent, and how do you hand the property back?
- Can I leave if I am in an emergency? — Can I refuse treatment or leave hospital against medical advice in Peru?
- Can I leave Peru alone with my Peruvian child? — I'm a foreign parent: can I handle my Peruvian child's passport, DNI or travel permit?
- Can I lose the home if the owner sells it while I'm still paying for it under an informal rent-to-own deal? — Rent-to-own housing in Peru: what an option-to-buy lease protects — and what it doesn't
- Can I lose this protection? — Do You Inherit Debt in Peru? The Beneficio de Inventario, Explained
- Can I make a mistake naming the remedy I'm filing? — How long the State has to respond to a procedure in Peru, and how to appeal: reconsideration vs. appeal
- Can I mortgage the home? — Can you sell or transfer a home bought with Techo Propio or Mivivienda in Peru?
- Can I move my car before the police arrive? — What to do after a car crash in Peru: police, alcohol test, SOAT and who pays for the damage
- Can I offer delivery or host a banking agent without another procedure? — How do you get a municipal business license (licencia de funcionamiento) in Peru, and what can they ask for?
- Can I open a bank account in Peru without a carné de extranjería?
- Can I order the archived title online? — Sunarp archived title vs. registry entry: what each one is and how to get a copy
- Can I pay for SCTR myself if my employer refuses to contract it? — SCTR (work risk insurance) in Peru: what it covers and what you can claim
- Can I pay my savings straight to the developer? — Buying a Techo Propio home from a developer in Peru: what to check before you sign
- Can I pay off the loan early? — Nuevo Crédito Mivivienda and the Bono del Buen Pagador in Peru: how they work and who qualifies
- Can I put my passwords in my will? — Digital inheritance in Peru: what happens to your accounts, social media and crypto when you die?
- Can I record my purchase at Sunarp without the developer? — The developer in Peru will not give you your documents: what can you do?
- Can I refuse a transfer? — Can a hospital in Peru move you to another hospital in an emergency without your consent, and who pays for the transfer?
- Can I refuse a treatment even if my doctor disagrees? — Palliative care, refusing treatment and dying with dignity in Peru: what does the law say?
- Can I refuse a treatment in advance? — Can I refuse treatment or leave hospital against medical advice in Peru?
- Can I refuse a vaccine as an adult? — Vaccination in Peru: is it mandatory, and can you refuse?
- Can I refuse to be examined by students during labour? — Respectful childbirth in Peru: is there a law, and what rights do you have in labour?
- Can I refuse to be switched to an EPS plan? — EsSalud vs EPS: how to choose, and what stays yours even if your employer signs up for an EPS
- Can I refuse to have my child vaccinated? — Vaccination in Peru: is it mandatory, and can you refuse?
- Can I refuse to sign a non-compete clause when I'm hired? — Non-compete clauses after you leave a job in Peru: is what you signed valid?
- Can I refuse to work if I think there's a risk, even if my boss says it's not a big deal? — What workplace safety (SST) obligations does your employer have in Peru?
- Can I refuse treatment or leave hospital against medical advice in Peru?
- Can I register my child if the other parent can't travel or doesn't agree? — How Do I Register My Peruvian Child, Born Abroad, at the Consulate?
- Can I renew the card if my residency has already expired? — How do you get, renew or replace a carné de extranjería in Peru?
- Can I renounce a bequest? — What is a bequest (legado) and how is it different from an inheritance in Peru?
- Can I report a grandparent? — Parental child abduction within Peru: what counts as a crime and where do you report it?
- Can I report animal cruelty even if I'm not the owner and didn't witness it directly? — Animal cruelty: how to report it in Peru
- Can I request a health status certificate even if I don't need it for any specific procedure? — Informed Consent and Medical Records: What Rights Patients Have in Peru
- Can I request it online? — How do you get a single status certificate in Peru, and how much does it cost?
- Can I request my minor child's certificate? — How do you get an immigration movement certificate in Peru, and what is it for?
- Can I request Peruvian nationality for my grandchild born abroad? — How Do I Register My Peruvian Child, Born Abroad, at the Consulate?
- Can I request support if the father hasn't acknowledged the child? — Child and family support in Peru: how to request it and how much it is
- Can I request support within a divorce or custody case instead of filing separately? — Child and family support in Peru: how to request it and how much it is
- Can I request the certificate for someone who is still alive? — How to find out if someone left a will in Peru: the Registro de Testamentos
- Can I resign without giving the 30 days' notice? — Voluntary resignation in Peru: the 30-day notice and how to ask to be excused from it
- Can I reverse a fee receipt that someone else issued with my key? — Someone is using your Clave SOL: what to do about identity theft with SUNAT
- Can I set up an installment plan to avoid the seizure? — What happens if a company doesn't pay a Sunat fine?
- Can I sign a real-estate sale contract with just a digital signature, without a notary? — Digital Signature and Digital Certificate in Peru: Which Procedures Are Really 100% Virtual?
- Can I split a large exchange into smaller ones to stay under the threshold? — Currency exchange in Peru: what can they ask you for, and how much cash can you carry when you travel?
- Can I start working as soon as I'm granted Familiar Residente status, or do I need a separate work permit? — Marrying a Peruvian citizen: how to get residency
- Can I still hand over the copy or certificate if I want to? — Which documents can Peruvian public offices no longer demand in a procedure?
- Can I sue for custody of my grandchild? — Caring for a child without being their legal guardian in Peru: what can you do?
- Can I sue my neighbor for damages caused by noise? — Noise and neighbor disturbances in Peru: what the law says
- Can I switch to a different immigration status instead of renewing the same subcategory? — Extending your residency in Peru: how to renew your immigration status
- Can I switch treating doctors if I do not trust mine? — Second medical opinion: is it a legal right in Peru?
- Can I switch universities or majors while holding Formación status? — Student immigration status in Peru: requirements and what happens if you stop studying
- Can I take back my resignation once I've submitted it? — Voluntary resignation in Peru: the 30-day notice and how to ask to be excused from it
- Can I take the inspection without SOAT? — How often does a car in Peru need its technical inspection, and what is the fine without one?
- Can I take the parte to Sunarp myself? — Testimonio, parte notarial or plain copy: what goes to Sunarp, and is there a deadline to register?
- Can I travel during the two years of residence that naturalization requires? — How does a foreigner become a Peruvian citizen by naturalization or by marriage?
- Can I undo the purchase? — What if your new home in Peru is smaller than the area you were promised?
- Can I use a life insurance policy I already have instead of the bank's credit life insurance? — Credit life insurance (desgravamen), insurance tied to a loan, and refinancing vs. rescheduling in Peru: what is the difference?
- Can I use it to complain about care at a public hospital or health centre? — How does the complaints book work at a Peruvian public office?
- Can I use my RUC again after closing it? — How do I suspend or close my RUC in Peru if I stop working as a freelancer?
- Can I use SIS at EsSalud or a private clinic? — SIS health insurance in Peru: who qualifies and what it covers
- Can I use the account to pay for the funeral? — A relative died with money in a Peruvian bank: what can the bank do before the heirs are declared?
- Can I use the complaints book to challenge a decision that refused my application? — How does the complaints book work at a Peruvian public office?
- Can I use this site's simple power of attorney for any errand? — Power of attorney in Peru: carta poder, poder fuera de registro or escritura pública — which one do you need?
- Can I vape if I'm not smoking cigarettes? — Can you smoke or vape in a restaurant in Peru?
- Can I waive a statute of limitations I've already gained without realizing it? — Statute of limitations on civil debts in Peru: when can you raise it if you are sued over an old debt?
- Can I work during my leave and still get the benefit? — EsSalud maternity and breastfeeding benefit in Peru: who gets it, how much, and how to claim it
- Can I work in Peru as a foreigner, and with what rights?
- Can I work in Peru with Family Resident status? — Family reunification in Peru: how to get residency for your spouse, children or parents
- Can I work with Formación immigration status? — Student immigration status in Peru: requirements and what happens if you stop studying
- Can it be apostilled? — How do you get an immigration movement certificate in Peru, and what is it for?
- Can my accumulated AFP fund be garnished while I'm still contributing? — Can creditors seize your CTS, AFP fund, or pension in Peru?
- Can my bank require property insurance for a mortgage? — Is building or fire insurance mandatory in Peru? When someone can require it
- Can my building's internal regulations ban things inside my own unit? — Internal regulations of a building in Peru: what the owners association can and can't impose
- Can my building's owners' association ban me from having a dog or a cat? — Can a building or a landlord ban pets in Peru?
- Can my child leave the country with only one parent? — When can Migraciones stop me leaving Peru or refuse me entry?
- Can my child travel within Peru with just one of us? — Parental authority after a separation in Peru: who decides on school, health and travel?
- Can my credit report contain opinions or value judgments about me? — Negative credit reports in Peru (Infocorp and other CEPIRs): how fast they update and when an employer can see yours
- Can my CTS be garnished for an ordinary debt, like a credit card or a loan? — Can creditors seize your CTS, AFP fund, or pension in Peru?
- Can my doctor refuse or stop treating me because I asked for another opinion? — Second medical opinion: is it a legal right in Peru?
- Can my employer extend my probationary period verbally, without signing anything? — Probationary period in Peru: when it ends and what protection you have
- Can my employer force me into telework without my consent? — Telework in Peru: what your employer owes you and when you can go back to the office
- Can my employer or credit union use my CTS as collateral for a loan? — Can creditors seize your CTS, AFP fund, or pension in Peru?
- Can my employer or university require a mental health certificate? — Can you be admitted for mental health care in Peru without your consent? Admission, rights and discharge under Ley 30947
- Can my employer refuse because I'm on probation or under a special regime? — My child is seriously ill or has cancer: how much leave does Peruvian law give me, and who pays?
- Can my employer stop paying me while the whole process is pending? — Collective layoffs for economic reasons in Peru: what your employer must do before dismissing you
- Can my EsSalud contributions be seized if I have a debt? — EsSalud vs EPS: how to choose, and what stays yours even if your employer signs up for an EPS
- Can my family refuse when I die? — Organ donation in Peru: is everyone a donor? Presumed consent, your DNI and your family
- Can my landlord keep my security deposit? When it must be returned
- Can my landlord keep the whole deposit for normal wear and tear? — Can my landlord keep my security deposit? When it must be returned
- Can my landlord raise the rent during a lease in Peru? When an increase is valid
- Can my municipality raise arbitrios mid-year? — Municipal arbitrios in Peru: what they are, how they're calculated, and how to challenge them
- Can my partner or a relative come into the delivery room? — Respectful childbirth in Peru: is there a law, and what rights do you have in labour?
- Can my signature be notarized on a document in English or another language? — What does a Peruvian notary certify when you get a signature or copy notarized, and when do you need it?
- Can my stepchild claim anything from my estate if I never adopted them? — Property and inheritance in blended families: what happens if you have children from another relationship
- Can my tax address be different from the one on my ID? — How do I get a RUC and a Clave SOL as an individual in Peru?
- Can new entries still be recorded on a duplicate record before it is closed? — Two Sunarp records for one property, a lost testimonio, or a notary who no longer practices: what do you do in Peru?
- Can OEFA and the municipality both handle the same case? — Who fines pollution in Peru: the municipality, OEFA, or both?
- Can our lawyer or our own expert be present? — Autopsy and release of the body in Peru: what can the family ask for?
- Can Pensión 65 money be seized? Is it inherited? — Pensión 65 in Peru: who qualifies, how often it pays, and what happens if you are removed
- Can remains that were already buried be cremated? — Burying, cremating or moving a family member's remains in Peru: what does the law require?
- Can someone else collect my DNI? — How do you update your marital status on your DNI and register your divorce with Reniec?
- Can someone else do it for me? — How do you apostille a document in Peru, and how much does it cost?
- Can someone else file the application for me? — How do you get a foreign university degree recognized in Peru?
- Can someone under 18 work as a domestic worker? — Domestic workers in Peru: what the law gives you
- Can the alleged father concede the claim instead of opposing it? — Establishing Paternity in Peru Outside Marriage: The Judicial Process and DNA Testing
- Can the app just say it 'is not responsible' because it's only an intermediary? — Delivery apps in Peru (Rappi, PedidosYa): order not delivered, damaged, or double-charged
- Can the bank charge me a penalty on top of moratory interest if I pay late? — TCEA on credit cards in Peru: what it is, the legal maximum interest rate, and how you're protected from abusive late fees
- Can the bank charge the heirs while the insurer decides? — The borrower on a loan or credit card with credit life insurance died or became disabled: who notifies, and what can the heirs do?
- Can the bank raise my credit line without my authorization? — TCEA on credit cards in Peru: what it is, the legal maximum interest rate, and how you're protected from abusive late fees
- Can the bank release a small amount without a declaration of heirs? — A relative died with money in a Peruvian bank: what can the bank do before the heirs are declared?
- Can the bank release only my apartment and not the whole building? — Can a developer in Peru mortgage the land your home is being built on?
- Can the building administrator enter my unit to check that I'm following the internal regulations? — Internal regulations of a building in Peru: what the owners association can and can't impose
- Can the car blocking my garage be towed? — Cars blocking your garage or the sidewalk, informal parking attendants and towing in Peru: what the law says
- Can the Colegio Médico del Perú also sanction the doctor? — Medical malpractice in Peru: where to complain and what you can (and can't) get
- Can the company transfer me to another location even though I have fuero sindical? — Unionizing in Peru: what protection do union leaders have
- Can the Defensoría inspect an entity without giving prior notice? — How do I complain to Peru's Ombudsman, and what can it actually do?
- Can the developer terminate the contract if I stop paying? — Unfair terms in real estate contracts in Peru: examples and what to do
- Can the employer deduct breakages, card fees or admin costs from the service charge? — Recargo al consumo: the Peruvian restaurant service charge, explained properly
- Can the hotel I'm staying at fine me if it doesn't record my information? — What fines and sanctions can Migraciones impose on me in Peru?
- Can the inspector enter a private home? — Sunafil labor inspection in Peru: what can the inspector ask for on the day, and what happens next?
- Can the insurer ask for more time? — Insurance claim denied or ignored in Peru: what deadlines does the insurer have and what can you do?
- Can the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cancel any migratory status for any reason? — Cancellation of migratory status in Peru: when it applies and how it connects to expulsion
- Can the mother get the breastfeeding benefit if the insured person is the father? — EsSalud maternity and breastfeeding benefit in Peru: who gets it, how much, and how to claim it
- Can the municipality take away my tables? — Can a restaurant or shop put tables, awnings or goods on the sidewalk in Peru?
- Can the National Police get involved in a noisy-neighbor dispute? — Noise and neighbor disturbances in Peru: what the law says
- Can the notary deliver a notarial letter in another city? — What does a Peruvian notary certify when you get a signature or copy notarized, and when do you need it?
- Can the other parent move with my child to another city? — Parental authority after a separation in Peru: who decides on school, health and travel?
- Can the owner get fined on top of what they owe me? — Dog bites: the owner's liability in Peru
- Can the owners association fine me for breaking the internal regulations? — Internal regulations of a building in Peru: what the owners association can and can't impose
- Can the owners' association charge me a fee for building insurance? — Is building or fire insurance mandatory in Peru? When someone can require it
- Can the police take my licence after a crash? — What to do after a car crash in Peru: police, alcohol test, SOAT and who pays for the damage
- Can the registrar ask me to prove the foreign law? — Is a will made abroad valid in Peru?
- Can the restaurant say the promotion doesn't apply that day without having warned you beforehand? — Can a restaurant refuse to honor an advertised happy hour, 2x1 or promotion?
- Can the sanctioned entity defend itself within the coercive collection procedure? — What happens if a bank or insurer doesn't pay an SBS fine?
- Can the SBS make the insurer or the AFOCAT pay me? — SOAT, an AFOCAT's CAT or the Compensation Fund: who pays you after a traffic accident in Peru?
- Can the school be fined for hiding a bullying case? — School bullying in Peru: how to report it on SíseVe and what the school must do
- Can the school force me to buy supplies only from the shop it names? — Can a private school in Peru hold your child's report card over unpaid fees?
- Can the school post a list of families who owe fees at the gate? — Can a private school in Peru hold your child's report card over unpaid fees?
- Can the school say bullying reports "aren't its job" or that it isn't affiliated with SíseVe? — School bullying in Peru: how to report it on SíseVe and what the school must do
- Can there also be a criminal case? — Medical malpractice in Peru: where to complain and what you can (and can't) get
- Can they ask for it when I apply for Peruvian nationality? — How do you get the Interpol record check (ficha de canje internacional) for Migraciones?
- Can they ask me to pay something before handling my complaint? — Problem with a mutual fund or brokerage firm in Peru: complain to the SMV or to Indecopi?
- Can they charge interest on interest? — Paying a developer in installments in Peru: what must the contract say?
- Can they charge me a minimum spend? — Minimum spend, cover charge, corkage, bread, water and "table service": can a restaurant in Peru charge you for them?
- Can they charge me interest for the delay? — What happens if you stop paying installments on an off-plan home in Peru?
- Can they charge me more for paying by card? — Restaurants, bars and cafés: your rights as a customer in Peru
- Can they close my premises and also fine me for the same thing? — When can a Peruvian municipality close your business, and how does the ITSE safety certificate work?
- Can they close my premises if I have no license? — How do you get a municipal business license (licencia de funcionamiento) in Peru, and what can they ask for?
- Can they close the whole place if the problem is in one area? — When can a Peruvian municipality close your business, and how does the ITSE safety certificate work?
- Can they demand all the remaining installments at once? — What happens if you stop paying installments on an off-plan home in Peru?
- Can they do a caesarean without my signature? — Respectful childbirth in Peru: is there a law, and what rights do you have in labour?
- Can they keep a deceased relative's body if I haven't paid? — Can a clinic hold you for not paying? The 'carta de garantía' trap and your rights
- Can they keep my reservation payment if the project fails through the developer's fault? — Unfair terms in real estate contracts in Peru: examples and what to do
- Can they move me if I am unconscious and no family is there? — Can a hospital in Peru move you to another hospital in an emergency without your consent, and who pays for the transfer?
- Can they raise the price during construction? — Off-plan purchase contract in Peru: which clauses should you check before signing?
- Can they refuse to keep my bag? — Belongings stolen or damaged at a restaurant in Peru: is the restaurant liable?
- Can they stop me eating or drinking during labour? — Respectful childbirth in Peru: is there a law, and what rights do you have in labour?
- Can they treat my child in an emergency without my permission? — Medical decisions for a minor child in Peru: how far does parental authority go?
- Can they write in the certificate that I was a bad worker? — Does your employer in Peru have to give you a work certificate when you leave?
- Can tourist status convert directly into worker status? — What types of immigration status exist in Peru?
- Can visitation rights extend to grandparents or other relatives, not just the parents? — Child custody and visitation rights in Peru
- Can we ask for an autopsy even if it is not required? — Autopsy and release of the body in Peru: what can the family ask for?
- Can we fix regulations that forgot to reserve the air rights to the developer? — Who can build an extra floor on top of an apartment building in Peru? Air rights, extra storeys and basements
- Can we hold the wake for more than two days? — Burying, cremating or moving a family member's remains in Peru: what does the law require?
- Can we postpone the partition and keep co-owning the asset for a while? — How an Inherited Property Is Divided Among Multiple Heirs in Peru
- Can you be admitted for mental health care in Peru without your consent? Admission, rights and discharge under Ley 30947
- Can you change your property regime after you're already married? — Marital property regimes in Peru: what happens to shared assets
- Can you disinherit a child in Peru?
- Can you no longer outsource a company's 'core business'? — Outsourcing and staffing agencies in Peru: differences and joint liability
- Can you sell or transfer a home bought with Techo Propio or Mivivienda in Peru?
- Can you smoke or vape in a restaurant in Peru?
- Cancellation of migratory status in Peru: when it applies and how it connects to expulsion
- Car impounded in Peru? How to get it back from the depósito, who pays, and when it is declared abandoned
- Caring for a child without being their legal guardian in Peru: what can you do?
- Cars blocking your garage or the sidewalk, informal parking attendants and towing in Peru: what the law says
- Cars park on the sidewalk and people can't get past. Is that an offense? — Cars blocking your garage or the sidewalk, informal parking attendants and towing in Peru: what the law says
- Certificate of completion with changes and regularization in Peru: what if the building does not match the permit?
- Changing your name in Peru: requirements, effects, and who can challenge it
- Child and family support in Peru: how to request it and how much it is
- Child custody and visitation rights in Peru
- Child labor in Peru: minimum ages and required authorization
- Child support from siblings and grandparents in Peru: when you can request it
- Civil unions in Peru: what the law says (and doesn't say)
- Collective layoffs for economic reasons in Peru: what your employer must do before dismissing you
- Commissions and variable pay in Peru: when they're owed, and how they count toward your CTS, bonus and vacation pay
- Common areas and private areas in a building in Peru: roof terrace, parking space, rooftop and storage unit
- Complaints book compliance for businesses in Peru: what the law requires
- CONADIS disability certificate in Peru: how to apply
- Correcting your data at RENIEC in Peru: fixing errors on your DNI or birth certificate
- Court costs and attorney fees in a Peruvian civil case: who pays for the lawsuit?
- Credit life insurance (desgravamen), insurance tied to a loan, and refinancing vs. rescheduling in Peru: what is the difference?
- Crypto and informal investment scams in Peru: who to report to
- Curatorship and legal incapacity in Peru: protecting someone who can't decide for themselves
- Currency exchange in Peru: what can they ask you for, and how much cash can you carry when you travel?
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- De facto unions in Peru: how to get legal recognition and what rights it gives
- Default in a Peruvian civil case: what happens if you don't answer the lawsuit?
- Delivery apps in Peru (Rappi, PedidosYa): order not delivered, damaged, or double-charged
- Deportation and expulsion in Peru: the differences and what rights you have
- Digital inheritance in Peru: what happens to your accounts, social media and crypto when you die?
- Digital nomads in Peru: can you work remotely for a foreign employer on a tourist visa?
- Digital Signature and Digital Certificate in Peru: Which Procedures Are Really 100% Virtual?
- Disability and work in Peru: employment quota and reasonable accommodations
- Divorce in Peru: mutual consent vs. fault-based
- Do businesses in Peru have to show their prices before you buy?
- Do delivery apps have to have a Libro de Reclamaciones (complaints book)? — Delivery apps in Peru (Rappi, PedidosYa): order not delivered, damaged, or double-charged
- Do I complain to DIGEMID or to Indecopi? — At the pharmacy in Peru: can they sell you expired medicine, skip the prescription or swap your brand for a generic?
- Do I complain to the municipality or to Indecopi? — Short-weighted at a market or corner shop in Peru: what can you do?
- Do I get any documents when I leave? — Can I refuse treatment or leave hospital against medical advice in Peru?
- Do I get back what I paid for an illegal fee? — How do I report an illegal bureaucratic barrier to Indecopi?
- Do I get paid during the suspension? — Perfect suspension of work for force majeure in Peru: what can your employer do?
- Do I have the right to an interpreter during an immigration process against me? — Deportation and expulsion in Peru: the differences and what rights you have
- Do I have to be the registered owner to sue for an interdict? — Land invasion and property trafficking in Peru: what to do if someone occupies your property
- Do I have to file my complaint in writing, or can I do it verbally? — Sexual harassment at work in Peru: how to report it and your employer's deadlines
- Do I have to file the sworn declaration every year? — Who pays property tax (impuesto predial) in Peru, how much is it, and when do you file the declaration?
- Do I have to finish the case against my father before I can sue my grandfather? — Child support from siblings and grandparents in Peru: when you can request it
- Do I have to give anything back if I choose the payout instead of returning to my job? — Null dismissal for pregnancy or breastfeeding in Peru: what protection the law gives
- Do I have to go through the school first, or can I report directly on SíseVe? — School bullying in Peru: how to report it on SíseVe and what the school must do
- Do I have to go to court to settle an inheritance? — Peruvian inheritance law: how much you can leave to anyone, and how much your children are owed
- Do I have to go to work on a non-working day? — Public holidays in Peru: which days are they, and what are you paid if you work?
- Do I have to leave Peru to fix my immigration status? — Your authorized stay in Peru expired: what to do and how much you'll pay
- Do I have to notify my employer before suing? — Workplace bullying (mobbing) in Peru: what protection the law gives when it isn't sexual harassment
- Do I have to pay the attendant who asks for money to park on the street? — Cars blocking your garage or the sidewalk, informal parking attendants and towing in Peru: what the law says
- Do I have to pay the clinic if the car that hit me had SOAT? — SOAT and the hospital bill after a traffic accident in Peru: what SOAT pays and what your own insurance pays
- Do I have to pay the part of my bill I'm not disputing? — How do you complain about your mobile or internet provider in Peru, and do you keep paying meanwhile?
- Do I have to pay the recargo al consumo? — Restaurants, bars and cafés: your rights as a customer in Peru
- Do I have to pay the school's "voluntary" contribution? — Can a private school in Peru hold your child's report card over unpaid fees?
- Do I have to pay their bank debts out of my own money? — A relative died with money in a Peruvian bank: what can the bank do before the heirs are declared?
- Do I have to prove my neighbor was at fault for the leak? — Water leaks between floors or apartments in Peru: what the law says
- Do I have to prove the dog owner was negligent for them to compensate me? — Dog bites: the owner's liability in Peru
- Do I have to report the theft to the police in the country where I am? — I Lost My DNI or Passport Abroad, or They Were Stolen: What Do I Do?
- Do I have to send a notarial letter before complaining? — The developer in Peru will not give you your documents: what can you do?
- Do I have to sign the ticket that says 'we are not responsible for theft' in order to park? — Private parking lots in Peru: who is liable if your car is stolen or damaged?
- Do I lose my CTS, bonuses, or vacation pay if I resign? — Voluntary resignation in Peru: the 30-day notice and how to ask to be excused from it
- Do I need a lawyer or an agent for this procedure? — Rentier and investor status in Peru: the requirements and minimum amounts for residency
- Do I need a lawyer to apply for refugee status in Peru? — Refugee and asylum status in Peru: the differences and how to apply
- Do I need a lawyer to do a deslinde? — Boundary disputes and deslinde between neighbors in Peru
- Do I need a lawyer to file a denuncia with SUSALUD? — Patient complaints to SUSALUD: what to do when a clinic, your insurer or EsSalud fails you
- Do I need a lawyer to file? — How do I report an illegal bureaucratic barrier to Indecopi?
- Do I need a lawyer to sue for the deed? — The developer in Peru will not give you your documents: what can you do?
- Do I need a license for each location? — How do you get a municipal business license (licencia de funcionamiento) in Peru, and what can they ask for?
- Do I need a police report to replace a stolen DNI? — How do you get, renew or replace a Peruvian DNI?
- Do I need a RUC to work remotely for a foreign client? — Remote work for a foreign company: tax and labor rules for Peruvian freelancers
- Do I need any document to have my procedure deemed approved under positive silence? — Positive or negative administrative silence in Peru: which procedures fall under each
- Do I need my employer's permission to join a union? — Unionizing in Peru: what protection do union leaders have
- Do I need the electronic DNI (DNIe) to have a digital signature? — Digital Signature and Digital Certificate in Peru: Which Procedures Are Really 100% Virtual?
- Do I need to be a customer of the business to complain about a camera that recorded me? — Video surveillance: your rights regarding security cameras
- Do I need to be married for my partner to qualify as my family resident? — Family reunification in Peru: how to get residency for your spouse, children or parents
- Do I need to be Peruvian or have a DNI to file a complaint with my operator? — How do you complain about your mobile or internet provider in Peru, and do you keep paying meanwhile?
- Do I need to be poor to enroll in SIS? — SIS health insurance in Peru: who qualifies and what it covers
- Do I need to book a prior appointment to apply for the passport? — Peruvian passport: what do you need, what does it cost, and how long is it valid?
- Do I need to go to court to divide an inheritance among several heirs? — How an Inherited Property Is Divided Among Multiple Heirs in Peru
- Do I need to post collateral to get an installment plan? — Installment plans for municipal tax debt in Peru: when they apply and what ends them
- Do I need to prove I suffered harm to ask for a refund? — What happens to your money if a real estate project in Peru falls through?
- Do I need to request something special, like a 'beneficio de inventario', to be protected? — Do You Inherit Debt in Peru? The Beneficio de Inventario, Explained
- Do I pay taxes on the service charge I receive? — I work at a restaurant that charges a service charge: what am I entitled to?
- Do I still have rights while I'm processing my residency renewal? — Extending your residency in Peru: how to renew your immigration status
- Do managers or company representatives qualify for the 'triple vacation' payment? — Truncated vacation pay in Peru: how it's calculated when you leave a job
- Do online stores have to have a complaints book too? — The libro de reclamaciones: who must have one and what it costs not to
- Do online stores in Peru need a complaints book?
- Do online-only businesses also need to have a complaints book? — What if a business in Peru refuses to give you the complaints book?
- Do resolutions have to be registered at Sunarp? — Owners' association meetings in Peru: what quorum and majority do you need, and how can common areas be sold or de-designated?
- Do tax or customs procedures have administrative silence? — Positive or negative administrative silence in Peru: which procedures fall under each
- Do the intestate succession rules apply the same way if the deceased or the heirs are foreigners? — Who inherits in Peru when there is no will?
- Do these routes work if I'm a foreigner? — A Peruvian government office refused my procedure or asked for something not in its TUPA: what can I do?
- Do these statuses automatically give me Peruvian citizenship? — Rentier and investor status in Peru: the requirements and minimum amounts for residency
- Do they auction abandoned cars? — Car impounded in Peru? How to get it back from the depósito, who pays, and when it is declared abandoned
- Do they have to give it to me even if I was fired? — Does your employer in Peru have to give you a work certificate when you leave?
- Do they have to pay me for not working for a competitor after I leave? — Non-compete clauses after you leave a job in Peru: is what you signed valid?
- Do they have to sell me single pills or a blister pack? — At the pharmacy in Peru: can they sell you expired medicine, skip the prescription or swap your brand for a generic?
- Do they have to tell me where I'm being held? — What are your rights if the police detain you in Peru?
- Do unpaid tickets block SOAT renewal or the technical vehicle inspection? — Traffic tickets in Peru: how to appeal and what happens if you don't pay
- Do You Inherit Debt in Peru? The Beneficio de Inventario, Explained
- Does a bank or a consulate have to accept my sworn statement? — Proof of address in Peru: can they demand a certificado domiciliario, or is a sworn statement enough?
- Does a complaint to Indecopi get me the procedure right away? — A Peruvian government office refused my procedure or asked for something not in its TUPA: what can I do?
- Does a denuncia to SUSALUD get me compensation for what happened? — Patient complaints to SUSALUD: what to do when a clinic, your insurer or EsSalud fails you
- Does a Migraciones fine accrue interest if I don't pay it? — What happens if you don't pay a Migraciones fine?
- Does a mortgage need an escritura pública too? — Minuta or escritura pública? When a private contract is not enough in Peru
- Does a protesto get recorded somewhere that could affect my credit history? — Protested bills of exchange and promissory notes in Peru: what 'protesto' means and what happens if you don't pay
- Does a REDAM registration show up on INFOCORP or other credit bureaus? — REDAM: Peru's Registry of Delinquent Child Support Debtors
- Does a replacement DNI come with a new expiry date? — How do you get, renew or replace a Peruvian DNI?
- Does a restaurant have to honor a happy hour or 2x1 it advertised on social media? — Can a restaurant refuse to honor an advertised happy hour, 2x1 or promotion?
- Does a restaurant with an enclosed dining room have to be 100% smoke-free? — Can you smoke or vape in a restaurant in Peru?
- Does a shop in Peru have to give you a receipt, even for a small purchase?
- Does a specific regulation for e-commerce platforms already exist? — Complaints book compliance for businesses in Peru: what the law requires
- Does a SUSALUD complaint pay me anything? — Medical malpractice in Peru: where to complain and what you can (and can't) get
- Does abandoning my dog on the street count as cruelty even if I never hit it? — Animal cruelty: how to report it in Peru
- Does an expired sale price still apply if the sign hasn't been taken down? — In Peru, can a shop charge you more at the till than the price on the shelf?
- Does an unmarried partner inherit in Peru?
- Does anything need unanimity? — Owners' association meetings in Peru: what quorum and majority do you need, and how can common areas be sold or de-designated?
- Does being on the REDAM stop me travelling? — When can Migraciones stop me leaving Peru or refuse me entry?
- Does childbirth count as an emergency protected under this rule? — Emergency care in Peru: can a clinic refuse you if you cannot pay up front?
- Does desgravamen also pay if the borrower became disabled? — The borrower on a loan or credit card with credit life insurance died or became disabled: who notifies, and what can the heirs do?
- Does dual nationality create military service obligations in Peru or the other country? — Dual nationality in Peru: how it works
- Does every residency procedure require the Interpol check? — How do you get the Interpol record check (ficha de canje internacional) for Migraciones?
- Does filing a complaint in the book count as reporting the business to Indecopi? — The libro de reclamaciones: who must have one and what it costs not to
- Does filing a remedy stop the decision I was notified of while it's being resolved? — How long the State has to respond to a procedure in Peru, and how to appeal: reconsideration vs. appeal
- Does filing the installment-plan request stop a bank levy right away? — Installment plans for municipal tax debt in Peru: when they apply and what ends them
- Does having a disability mean I lose the right to make my own work decisions? — Disability and work in Peru: employment quota and reasonable accommodations
- Does ILO Convention 190 let me file a complaint directly with some Peruvian authority? — Workplace bullying (mobbing) in Peru: what protection the law gives when it isn't sexual harassment
- Does it cost anything to pay off my card before the due date? — TCEA on credit cards in Peru: what it is, the legal maximum interest rate, and how you're protected from abusive late fees
- Does it cost money to file a reclamo, a queja, or a denuncia? — Reclamo, queja or denuncia: which one do you file in Peru?
- Does my business need fire insurance to get the ITSE certificate? — Is building or fire insurance mandatory in Peru? When someone can require it
- Does my child's opinion count? — Medical decisions for a minor child in Peru: how far does parental authority go?
- Does my Coopac have the Fund's coverage? — Savings and credit cooperatives (Coopac) in Peru: what does the SBS supervise, and are your savings protected?
- Does my motorcycle need a technical inspection? — How often does a car in Peru need its technical inspection, and what is the fine without one?
- Does my municipality have to collect from me even if the debt is small? — Municipal coercive collection in Peru: what happens if you don't pay property tax or arbitrios
- Does my rental deposit earn interest while it's held? — Can my landlord keep my security deposit? When it must be returned
- Does my restaurant's operating license expire? — Restaurant business obligations in Peru: license, ITSE and sanitary rules
- Does notarial eviction apply to any rental contract I sign? — Renting and eviction in Peru: when you can be removed and what your landlord cannot do
- Does one spouse's debt automatically become the other spouse's debt under community property? — Marital property regimes in Peru: what happens to shared assets
- Does Peru have a digital inheritance law? — Digital inheritance in Peru: what happens to your accounts, social media and crypto when you die?
- Does Peru have living wills or advance directives? — Palliative care, refusing treatment and dying with dignity in Peru: what does the law say?
- Does Peru require a foreigner naturalizing as Peruvian to renounce their original nationality? — Dual nationality in Peru: how it works
- Does Peru use presumed consent for organ donation today? — Organ donation in Peru: is everyone a donor? Presumed consent, your DNI and your family
- Does priority service for elderly people come from Law 30490? — Elderly rights in Peru: what Law 30490 actually guarantees (and what it doesn't)
- Does regularization also give me the certificate of completion? — Certificate of completion with changes and regularization in Peru: what if the building does not match the permit?
- Does SCTR replace my regular EsSalud or EPS coverage? — SCTR (work risk insurance) in Peru: what it covers and what you can claim
- Does SID-SUNARP replace the notary? — Digital Signature and Digital Certificate in Peru: Which Procedures Are Really 100% Virtual?
- Does SIS cover cancer, surgery, and serious illness? — SIS health insurance in Peru: who qualifies and what it covers
- Does SOAT automatically transfer if I buy a used vehicle? — SOAT: Peru's Mandatory Car Insurance — What It Covers and What Happens Without It
- Does SUNAT have a «clave token» or a second factor for the Clave SOL? — Someone is using your Clave SOL: what to do about identity theft with SUNAT
- Does SUNEDU have anything to do with my student immigration status? — Student immigration status in Peru: requirements and what happens if you stop studying
- Does SUNEDU resolve these complaints about charges or document withholding? — Can a Peruvian university withhold your certificate, degree or title over a debt?
- Does the 24-hour deadline also apply to fixed-line telephony? — Number Portability in Peru: Deadlines and What Can Go Wrong
- Does the 30-day deadline pause if I try to negotiate with my employer? — Fired without cause in Peru? Arbitrary dismissal, what you are owed, and the 30-day deadline
- Does the 48-hour water notice rule apply if I'm cut off for not paying my bill? — Power or water shutoff without notice in Peru: what must the utility do before cutting you off?
- Does the 5% public-sector quota include the Armed Forces and the Police? — Disability and work in Peru: employment quota and reasonable accommodations
- Does the app have to give me SCTR or accident insurance? — App-based delivery and ride-hailing workers in Peru: what does labor law say today?
- Does the ban on retaining the document apply the same way to the foreigner's ID card (carné de extranjería)? — Can a building, gym or hotel in Peru keep your ID card?
- Does the bank freeze the account once it learns of the death? — A relative died with money in a Peruvian bank: what can the bank do before the heirs are declared?
- Does the bankruptcy affect my spouse? — Is there personal bankruptcy in Peru? What the Insolvency Law says
- Does the casa habitación exemption work the same way when several siblings inherited the house together? — Income tax when selling an inherited property in Peru: why your cost basis can be zero
- Does the clock keep running even if the business says it's still reviewing my case? — How long does a business in Peru have to answer a complaints-book entry?
- Does the Code protect me if I sell or deliver on the platform, not just if I buy? — Your account got blocked or suspended on an app or platform: what the company can do and what you can do
- Does the cost of that insurance show up in my mortgage's TCEA? — Is building or fire insurance mandatory in Peru? When someone can require it
- Does the Defensoría del Cliente Financiero handle complaints about brokers or mutual funds? — Problem with a mutual fund or brokerage firm in Peru: complain to the SMV or to Indecopi?
- Does the developer have to tell me the land is mortgaged? — Can a developer in Peru mortgage the land your home is being built on?
- Does the entity have to give me a cargo if I file online? — Virtual mesa de partes in Peru: when does your filing count, and when does the day cut off?
- Does the EsSalud rule apply in a MINSA hospital or a private clinic? — Can a family member stay with you while you are in hospital in Peru?
- Does the judge have to hear my child's opinion before deciding custody? — Child custody and visitation rights in Peru
- Does the late-delivery penalty apply automatically, or do I have to demand it? — Off-plan purchase contract in Peru: which clauses should you check before signing?
- Does the law apply if my partner was a foreigner or we lived outside Peru? — Does an unmarried partner inherit in Peru?
- Does the law say what percentage of the service charge I'm owed? — I work at a restaurant that charges a service charge: what am I entitled to?
- Does the lock work for vehicles or companies? — How do you protect your home or land from registry fraud in Peru? Alerta Registral, locking the registry file, and what to do if a fake deed was already registered
- Does the payment deadline run even if an appeal is still pending? — What happens if a bank or insurer doesn't pay an SBS fine?
- Does the probationary period in this article apply if I'm an intern under a pre-professional internship agreement? — Probationary period in Peru: when it ends and what protection you have
- Does the RENIEC acknowledgment procedure have any cost? — Acknowledging a Child Born Outside Marriage at RENIEC
- Does the rent I pay count toward the purchase price of the home? — Rent-to-own housing in Peru: what an option-to-buy lease protects — and what it doesn't
- Does the salvoconducto work if I don't live in Peru but in another country? — I Lost My DNI or Passport Abroad, or They Were Stolen: What Do I Do?
- Does the same formula apply to my vacation pay? — Commissions and variable pay in Peru: when they're owed, and how they count toward your CTS, bonus and vacation pay
- Does the seller's SOAT policy automatically transfer to me when I buy the car? — Buying a used car in Peru: what to check and what warranties apply
- Does the service charge have to be itemized separately on the receipt? — Recargo al consumo: the Peruvian restaurant service charge, explained properly
- Does this also apply to banks, notaries or companies? — Which documents can Peruvian public offices no longer demand in a procedure?
- Does this apply if I buy from a private person, not a developer? — Unfair terms in real estate contracts in Peru: examples and what to do
- Does this apply to a blocked bank account or digital wallet? — Your account got blocked or suspended on an app or platform: what the company can do and what you can do
- Does this apply to Mivivienda too? — Can you sell or transfer a home bought with Techo Propio or Mivivienda in Peru?
- Does this page tell me what I should do? — How do I suspend or close my RUC in Peru if I stop working as a freelancer?
- Does this page tell me which regime is best for me? — How do I get a RUC and a Clave SOL as an individual in Peru?
- Does this process apply if I work remotely for a foreign company with no legal presence in Peru? — Work visa vs. worker immigration status in Peru: what you actually need
- Does this same ground of null dismissal protect the working father? — Null dismissal for pregnancy or breastfeeding in Peru: what protection the law gives
- Does your employer in Peru have to give you a work certificate when you leave?
- Dog bites: the owner's liability in Peru
- Domestic workers in Peru: what the law gives you
- Dual nationality in Peru: how it works
- During what hours is night work banned for adolescents? — Child labor in Peru: minimum ages and required authorization
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- Elderly rights in Peru: what Law 30490 actually guarantees (and what it doesn't)
- Emergency care in Peru: can a clinic refuse you if you cannot pay up front?
- EsSalud coercive collection in Peru: what it is, who it targets and how to defend yourself
- EsSalud in Peru: Affiliation, Contributions, and What to Do If Your Employer Doesn't Register You
- EsSalud maternity and breastfeeding benefit in Peru: who gets it, how much, and how to claim it
- EsSalud vs EPS: how to choose, and what stays yours even if your employer signs up for an EPS
- Establishing Paternity in Peru Outside Marriage: The Judicial Process and DNA Testing
- Exactly when do they have to hand me the receipt? — Does a shop in Peru have to give you a receipt, even for a small purchase?
- Exactly when does the 15-business-day count start and end? — How long does a bank in Peru have to answer your complaint, and where do you go next?
- Exactly where do I file a report for street harassment? — What to do about street harassment in Peru
- Expedited eviction in Peru: when it applies and how it works
- Extending your residency in Peru: how to renew your immigration status
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- Family reunification in Peru: how to get residency for your spouse, children or parents
- Family violence in Peru: how to report it and what the judge owes you within 48 hours
- Faulty electricity or water meter: who has to prove what
- Final settlement of labor benefits in Peru: how your prorated CTS, vacation and bonus are calculated
- Fired without cause in Peru? Arbitrary dismissal, what you are owed, and the 30-day deadline
- Fixed-term contracts in Peru: when they become indefinite
- Food poisoning or spoiled food at a restaurant in Peru: who do you complain to?
- Foreign object, wrong order or excessive delay at a restaurant in Peru: what can you claim?
- Fourth- and fifth-category income tax in Peru: the difference between freelance and payroll work
- From what age can I retire if I don't want to wait until 65? — AFP vs. ONP in Peru: which to choose, and what happens if you never decided
- From what date can I start counting my paternity leave? — Paternity leave and breastfeeding break in Peru: how many days and hours you get
- From what date does moratory interest start running? — What happens if a company doesn't pay a Sunat fine?
- From what exact date does the statute-of-limitations clock start running on a debt? — Statute of limitations on civil debts in Peru: when can you raise it if you are sued over an old debt?
- From what exact moment does the 6-month deadline in Article 1514 start counting? — Hidden defects in a Peru property sale: what you can claim
- From what exact moment is a flight delay counted? — What are you owed when your flight is delayed or cancelled in Peru?
- From what point are the 3 months of the probationary period counted? — Probationary period in Peru: when it ends and what protection you have
- Funeral costs in Peru: what EsSalud, your AFP or the ONP really cover, compared with private funeral insurance
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- Hidden defects in a Peru property sale: what you can claim
- Home handover certificate in Peru: what to check before signing "conforme"
- How an Inherited Property Is Divided Among Multiple Heirs in Peru
- How can I tell if someone got into my Clave SOL? — Someone is using your Clave SOL: what to do about identity theft with SUNAT
- How do I 'reliably prove' what the person who left me the property originally paid? — Income tax when selling an inherited property in Peru: why your cost basis can be zero
- How do I actually raise the statute of limitations if I'm sued over an old debt? — Statute of limitations on civil debts in Peru: when can you raise it if you are sued over an old debt?
- How do I apostille it for use in another country? — How do you get a single status certificate in Peru, and how much does it cost?
- How do I check that an exchange house is registered? — Currency exchange in Peru: what can they ask you for, and how much cash can you carry when you travel?
- How do I check that my degree was registered? — How do you get a foreign university degree recognized in Peru?
- How do I check the building permit? — How do you check a real estate project before buying in Peru?
- How do I check whether my cooperative is registered with the SBS? — Savings and credit cooperatives (Coopac) in Peru: what does the SBS supervise, and are your savings protected?
- How do I check whether my inspection certificate is valid? — How often does a car in Peru need its technical inspection, and what is the fine without one?
- How do I complain to Peru's Ombudsman, and what can it actually do?
- How do I complain to the ANPD if my rights are denied? — ARCO Rights in Peru: Access, Rectification, Cancellation and Objection to Your Personal Data
- How do I confirm that my registration in the National Registry of Persons with Disabilities was actually recorded? — CONADIS disability certificate in Peru: how to apply
- How do I confirm the developer owns the land? — How do you check a real estate project before buying in Peru?
- How do I convert a figure expressed in UIT into soles? — What is the UIT, and how much is it worth in 2026?
- How do I dispute my arbitrios bill if I think it's miscalculated? — Municipal arbitrios in Peru: what they are, how they're calculated, and how to challenge them
- How do I find out if the land has a mortgage? — How do you check a real estate project before buying in Peru?
- How do I find out what the lawsuit is about? — What is an anotación de demanda on a Peruvian property record, what does it do and how is it removed?
- How do I find out which banks they had accounts with? — A relative died with money in a Peruvian bank: what can the bank do before the heirs are declared?
- How do I get a RUC and a Clave SOL as an individual in Peru?
- How do I get criminal, police and judicial records certificates in Peru, and who can demand them?
- How do I get the penalty reduced? — Penalty for cancelling a home purchase in Peru: is it valid?
- How do I keep using property I donate to my child? — How to leave or transfer property to a minor child in Peru
- How do I know a Sunarp certificate is genuine? — Sunarp copia literal and registry certificates: which one to order, what they cost and how to get them online
- How do I know if I signed an adhesion contract? — Adhesion contracts and unfair terms in Peru: do I have to comply with everything I signed?
- How do I know if my change is substantial? — Certificate of completion with changes and regularization in Peru: what if the building does not match the permit?
- How do I know if my employer is a micro or a small business? — Working for a MYPE in Peru: which benefits change compared with the general regime?
- How do I know if my parking space or storage unit is private? — Common areas and private areas in a building in Peru: roof terrace, parking space, rooftop and storage unit
- How do I know if my procedure has positive or negative silence? — Positive or negative administrative silence in Peru: which procedures fall under each
- How do I know if my purchase was per unit of area or a lump sum? — What if your new home in Peru is smaller than the area you were promised?
- How do I know if someone is requesting a duplicate of my plate? — Lost or stolen license plate, deregistering a vehicle, and scrapping it in Peru
- How do I know the person signing for the company is authorised? — How do you check a real estate project before buying in Peru?
- How do I know the project is part of Techo Propio? — Buying a Techo Propio home from a developer in Peru: what to check before you sign
- How do I know whether a requirement is in the TUPA? — A Peruvian government office refused my procedure or asked for something not in its TUPA: what can I do?
- How do I know whether my case is conocimiento, abreviado or sumarísimo? — Served with a lawsuit in Peru: how many days do you have to respond?
- How do I know whether Sunat or EsSalud is collecting? — EsSalud coercive collection in Peru: what it is, who it targets and how to defend yourself
- How do I know which archived title to ask for? — Sunarp archived title vs. registry entry: what each one is and how to get a copy
- How do I need to notify the provider that I want to return my purchase? — Is there a 'right of withdrawal' for online purchases in Peru? What the law actually says
- How do I notify my pregnancy so I'm protected? — Null dismissal for pregnancy or breastfeeding in Peru: what protection the law gives
- How Do I Register My Peruvian Child, Born Abroad, at the Consulate?
- How do I report an illegal bureaucratic barrier to Indecopi?
- How do I report my employer to Sunafil in Peru?
- How do I request a copy of my medical record, and how much does it cost? — Informed Consent and Medical Records: What Rights Patients Have in Peru
- How do I request the start of an insolvency proceeding myself if I can no longer pay my debts? — Is there personal bankruptcy in Peru? What the Insolvency Law says
- How do I suspend or close my RUC in Peru if I stop working as a freelancer?
- How do you apostille a document in Peru, and how much does it cost?
- How do you change your immigration status without leaving Peru?
- How do you check a real estate project before buying in Peru?
- How do you complain about your mobile or internet provider in Peru, and do you keep paying meanwhile?
- How do you correct a property's registered area, boundaries or measurements in Peru: notary or court?
- How do you correct an error in a relative's death record in Peru?
- How do you dispute an electricity or water bill in Peru, and can they cut you off while you do?
- How do you file a complaint with Indecopi? Reclamo vs. denuncia, step by step
- How do you get a foreign university degree recognized in Peru?
- How do you get a municipal business license (licencia de funcionamiento) in Peru, and what can they ask for?
- How do you get a single status certificate in Peru, and how much does it cost?
- How do you get an immigration movement certificate in Peru, and what is it for?
- How do you get and renew a driver's license in Peru?
- How do you get removed from REDAM? — REDAM: Peru's Registry of Delinquent Child Support Debtors
- How do you get the Interpol record check (ficha de canje internacional) for Migraciones?
- How do you get, renew or replace a carné de extranjería in Peru?
- How do you get, renew or replace a Peruvian DNI?
- How do you protect your home or land from registry fraud in Peru? Alerta Registral, locking the registry file, and what to do if a fake deed was already registered
- How do you register a birth in Peru and get a certified copy of the birth certificate?
- How do you register a death in Peru and get a copy of the death record?
- How do you renounce an inheritance in Peru, and what does it do?
- How do you transfer a used vehicle in Peru, and what happens to the tarjeta de propiedad?
- How do you update your marital status on your DNI and register your divorce with Reniec?
- How does a company know if it averages more than 20 workers? — Profit-sharing (utilidades) for workers in Peru: who qualifies and how it's calculated
- How does a foreigner become a Peruvian citizen by naturalization or by marriage?
- How does a recognized de facto union formally come to an end? — De facto unions in Peru: how to get legal recognition and what rights it gives
- How does Indecopi calculate the exact fine within the band's ceiling? — How much can Indecopi fine a business? Minor, serious and very serious infractions
- How does Migraciones actually verify that the marriage isn't a sham? — Marrying a Peruvian citizen: how to get residency
- How does rounding relate to the ban on additional charges? — In Peru, can a shop round up the price or keep your change because there is «no sencillo»?
- How does the complaints book work at a Peruvian public office?
- How does the second doctor see my tests and history? — Second medical opinion: is it a legal right in Peru?
- How exactly do I calculate what I'm owed for an overtime hour? — Overtime pay and maximum working hours in Peru
- How exactly is the fine calculated for each day of overstay? — Your authorized stay in Peru expired: what to do and how much you'll pay
- How far ahead should I renew it? — How do you get, renew or replace a carné de extranjería in Peru?
- How fast does the copia literal arrive? — Sunarp copia literal and registry certificates: which one to order, what they cost and how to get them online
- How is a building's internal regulations changed or updated? — Internal regulations of a building in Peru: what the owners association can and can't impose
- How is a voluntary designation of a support person done? — Curatorship and legal incapacity in Peru: protecting someone who can't decide for themselves
- How is it decided who gets which specific asset? — How an Inherited Property Is Divided Among Multiple Heirs in Peru
- How is that daily late-payment interest calculated? — What happens if a company doesn't pay a data protection fine?
- How is the exact amount of the 25% compensation calculated? — What are you owed when your flight is delayed or cancelled in Peru?
- How is the four-hour daily average calculated if my schedule varies week to week? — Which benefits change if you work part time in Peru?
- How is the maternity benefit calculated? — EsSalud maternity and breastfeeding benefit in Peru: who gets it, how much, and how to claim it
- How is this different from the declaratoria de fábrica? — What do I need to get a building permit (licencia de edificación) in Peru before I build?
- How large can the fine against the company be for not registering me on the payroll? — Paid on recibos por honorarios but treated like an employee in Peru?
- How long a wait counts as excessive delay? — Foreign object, wrong order or excessive delay at a restaurant in Peru: what can you claim?
- How long can a company keep its security camera recordings? — Video surveillance: your rights regarding security cameras
- How long can a foreign worker's contract run? — Can I work in Peru as a foreigner, and with what rights?
- How long can I download it for? — Sunarp archived title vs. registry entry: what each one is and how to get a copy
- How long can I wait before suing over an unpaid cheque? — Bounced cheques and unpaid negotiable invoices in Peru: what can you do if you are not paid?
- How long can the benefit last? — Medical leave in Peru: who pays the first 20 days, and when does EsSalud's sickness benefit start?
- How long can the investigation last? — Sunafil labor inspection in Peru: what can the inspector ask for on the day, and what happens next?
- How long can the morgue keep the body? — Autopsy and release of the body in Peru: what can the family ask for?
- How long can the police hold you in Peru?
- How long can the whole process before the Labor Ministry take? — Collective layoffs for economic reasons in Peru: what your employer must do before dismissing you
- How long do I have before my package is declared abandoned? — International purchases (Shein, AliExpress, Amazon): order held at customs, lost, or damaged
- How long do I have before my right to claim from the insurer expires? — Vehicle Insurance vs. SOAT in Peru: What Each Covers and Who to Claim From
- How long do I have for the grant to be assigned? — Techo Propio: what happens if you sign for a home and then don't qualify for the grant?
- How long do I have to appeal if the company refuses to test my meter? — Faulty electricity or water meter: who has to prove what
- How long do I have to apply to the Compensation Fund? — SOAT, an AFOCAT's CAT or the Compensation Fund: who pays you after a traffic accident in Peru?
- How long do I have to claim the benefit? — Medical leave in Peru: who pays the first 20 days, and when does EsSalud's sickness benefit start?
- How long do I have to claim the labour benefits I was never paid? — Paid on recibos por honorarios but treated like an employee in Peru?
- How long do I have to collect the document? — How do you apostille a document in Peru, and how much does it cost?
- How long do I have to dispute an unrecognized charge with my bank? — Unauthorized recurring charges and subscriptions in Peru: what you can do
- How long do I have to exercise the purchase option after a FUAO contract ends? — Rent-to-own housing in Peru: what an option-to-buy lease protects — and what it doesn't
- How long do I have to file an administrative remedy? — How long the State has to respond to a procedure in Peru, and how to appeal: reconsideration vs. appeal
- How long do I have to go to court? — Insurance claim denied or ignored in Peru: what deadlines does the insurer have and what can you do?
- How long do I have to make a claim against the principal company after I stop working there? — Outsourcing and staffing agencies in Peru: differences and joint liability
- How long do I have to object to a closure? — Two Sunarp records for one property, a lost testimonio, or a notary who no longer practices: what do you do in Peru?
- How long do I have to object? — Provisional measures and attachment in a Peruvian civil case: how do they work and how do you object?
- How long do I have to pay before assets are attached? — EsSalud coercive collection in Peru: what it is, who it targets and how to defend yourself
- How long do I have to present a cheque for payment? — Bounced cheques and unpaid negotiable invoices in Peru: what can you do if you are not paid?
- How long do I have to protest the document if I'm not paid? — Protested bills of exchange and promissory notes in Peru: what 'protesto' means and what happens if you don't pay
- How long do I have to report misleading advertising? — Misleading advertising in Peru: what you can claim
- How long do I have to report that I suspended my activities? — How do I suspend or close my RUC in Peru if I stop working as a freelancer?
- How long do I have to sue for unpaid overtime? — Overtime pay and maximum working hours in Peru
- How long do I have to sue over an act of hostility? — Workplace bullying (mobbing) in Peru: what protection the law gives when it isn't sexual harassment
- How long do I have to sue the driver who hit me? — What to do after a car crash in Peru: police, alcohol test, SOAT and who pays for the damage
- How long do I have to sue? — Medical malpractice in Peru: where to complain and what you can (and can't) get
- How long do I have to wait before silence kicks in? — Positive or negative administrative silence in Peru: which procedures fall under each
- How long do I have to wait before the notary formalizes recognition of my de facto union? — De facto unions in Peru: how to get legal recognition and what rights it gives
- How long do I need to be a resident before I can apply for permanent status? — What types of immigration status exist in Peru?
- How long do they have to bring me before a judge? — What are your rights if the police detain you in Peru?
- How long do they have to give me a full copy of my medical record? — The epicrisis is free: what a clinic must give you at discharge at no cost
- How long does a bank in Peru have to answer your complaint, and where do you go next?
- How long does a business in Peru have to answer a complaints-book entry?
- How long does a company or entity have to give me access to my data? — ARCO Rights in Peru: Access, Rectification, Cancellation and Objection to Your Personal Data
- How long does a judicial authorization take? — Travel Permission for Minors in Peru: When It's Required and How to Get It
- How long does a Peruvian public entity have to resolve my procedure? — How long the State has to respond to a procedure in Peru, and how to appeal: reconsideration vs. appeal
- How long does a provider have to respond to a reclamo or queja? — Reclamo, queja or denuncia: which one do you file in Peru?
- How long does an apostille take? — How do you apostille a document in Peru, and how much does it cost?
- How long does an appeal take if I disagree with the ruling? — Establishing Paternity in Peru Outside Marriage: The Judicial Process and DNA Testing
- How long does Formación status last and how do I renew it? — Student immigration status in Peru: requirements and what happens if you stop studying
- How long does it take to get the DNI? — How do you get, renew or replace a Peruvian DNI?
- How long does it take? — How do you correct an error in a relative's death record in Peru?
- How long does it take? — How does a foreigner become a Peruvian citizen by naturalization or by marriage?
- How long does it take? — How do you get a single status certificate in Peru, and how much does it cost?
- How long does my clinic or insurer have to respond to my reclamo? — Patient complaints to SUSALUD: what to do when a clinic, your insurer or EsSalud fails you
- How long does my insurer have to tell me if it will pay or not? — Vehicle Insurance vs. SOAT in Peru: What Each Covers and Who to Claim From
- How long does my landlord have to return my deposit? — Can my landlord keep my security deposit? When it must be returned
- How long does my warranty last if the store never gave me a warranty paper? — Legal warranty on products in Peru: your rights even without a warranty slip
- How long does recognition take? — How do you get a foreign university degree recognized in Peru?
- How long does registration take? — How do you transfer a used vehicle in Peru, and what happens to the tarjeta de propiedad?
- How long does renewal take? — How do you get, renew or replace a carné de extranjería in Peru?
- How long does Sunafil take to admit my complaint? — How do I report my employer to Sunafil in Peru?
- How long does Sunarp take once the title is filed? — Testimonio, parte notarial or plain copy: what goes to Sunarp, and is there a deadline to register?
- How long does the alleged father have to oppose the claim once notified? — Establishing Paternity in Peru Outside Marriage: The Judicial Process and DNA Testing
- How long does the app have to respond to my complaint? — Delivery apps in Peru (Rappi, PedidosYa): order not delivered, damaged, or double-charged
- How long does the bankruptcy status last? — Is there personal bankruptcy in Peru? What the Insolvency Law says
- How long does the body have to respond to a Defensoría recommendation? — How do I complain to Peru's Ombudsman, and what can it actually do?
- How long does the business have to answer my complaint? — What if a business in Peru refuses to give you the complaints book?
- How long does the business have to respond to my complaint? — The libro de reclamaciones: who must have one and what it costs not to
- How long does the company have to respond to my complaint? — Your account got blocked or suspended on an app or platform: what the company can do and what you can do
- How long does the company have to respond to my complaint? — How do you dispute an electricity or water bill in Peru, and can they cut you off while you do?
- How long does the cremation authorization take? — Burying, cremating or moving a family member's remains in Peru: what does the law require?
- How long does the electricity company have to reconnect me after I pay off the debt? — Power or water shutoff without notice in Peru: what must the utility do before cutting you off?
- How long does the entity have to give me the information? — Access to public information in Peru: deadlines, what the State can withhold, and how to appeal
- How long does the entity have to resolve my remedy? — How long the State has to respond to a procedure in Peru, and how to appeal: reconsideration vs. appeal
- How long does the facility have to answer my complaint, and how is that different from reporting to SUSALUD? — Emergency care in Peru: can a clinic refuse you if you cannot pay up front?
- How long does the firm have to answer my complaint? — Problem with a mutual fund or brokerage firm in Peru: complain to the SMV or to Indecopi?
- How long does the Fondo take to pay? — Techo Propio housing bonus in Peru: who is responsible if it is not disbursed?
- How long does the insurer have to answer my complaint? — Private health insurance denied your coverage in Peru: pre-existing conditions, undisclosed history and where to complain
- How long does the insurer have to void my policy over something I did not declare? — Private health insurance denied your coverage in Peru: pre-existing conditions, undisclosed history and where to complain
- How long does the international return process take? — International child abduction in Peru: what to do if your child was taken abroad
- How long does the lock last? — How do you protect your home or land from registry fraud in Peru? Alerta Registral, locking the registry file, and what to do if a fake deed was already registered
- How long does the residency last once approved? — Family reunification in Peru: how to get residency for your spouse, children or parents
- How long does the restaurant have to answer my complaint? — Restaurants, bars and cafés: your rights as a customer in Peru
- How long does the school have to report a case on SíseVe? — School bullying in Peru: how to report it on SíseVe and what the school must do
- How long does the whole notarial eviction process take, start to finish? — Renting and eviction in Peru: when you can be removed and what your landlord cannot do
- How long is a copia literal or a vigencia de poder valid? — Sunarp copia literal and registry certificates: which one to order, what they cost and how to get them online
- How long is a municipal address certificate valid? — Proof of address in Peru: can they demand a certificado domiciliario, or is a sworn statement enough?
- How long is a power of attorney valid? — Power of attorney in Peru: carta poder, poder fuera de registro or escritura pública — which one do you need?
- How long is an A-I license valid? — How do you get and renew a driver's license in Peru?
- How long is the certificate valid? — How do you get an immigration movement certificate in Peru, and what is it for?
- How long is the CUL valid: 90 days or three months? — How do I get criminal, police and judicial records certificates in Peru, and who can demand them?
- How long is the warranty on a newly built home? — Buying a home in Peru: what to check before you sign, pre-construction or already built
- How long the State has to respond to a procedure in Peru, and how to appeal: reconsideration vs. appeal
- How long until the DNI shows the person as deceased? — How do you register a death in Peru and get a copy of the death record?
- How many business days does a clinic have to pay the fine before interest starts accruing? — What happens if a clinic doesn't pay a SUSALUD fine?
- How many business days does the employer have to register the contract with the Ministry of Labour? — Domestic workers in Peru: what the law gives you
- How many days does a bank have to pay an SBS fine before it's adjusted? — What happens if a bank or insurer doesn't pay an SBS fine?
- How many hours a week can an adolescent aged 15 to 17 work? — Child labor in Peru: minimum ages and required authorization
- How many installments do I have to miss before the sale can be cancelled? — Paying a developer in installments in Peru: what must the contract say?
- How many months do I need to have received the commission for it to count as regular? — Commissions and variable pay in Peru: when they're owed, and how they count toward your CTS, bonus and vacation pay
- How many months of unpaid rent before the lease can be terminated? — When can a lease in Peru be terminated for unpaid rent, and how do you hand the property back?
- How many unpaid support installments does it take to land on REDAM? — REDAM: Peru's Registry of Delinquent Child Support Debtors
- How many workers does it take to form a union at my company? — Unionizing in Peru: what protection do union leaders have
- How much bonus do I get, in soles? — Bonuses, CTS and vacation in Peru: when and how much
- How much can a business be fined for not complying with this? — Do businesses in Peru have to show their prices before you buy?
- How much can a fine for violating Law No. 29733 actually cost? — What happens if a company doesn't pay a data protection fine?
- How much can a university charge to process my bachelor's degree or professional title? — Can a Peruvian university withhold your certificate, degree or title over a debt?
- How much can abusive collection actually cost the company? — In Peru, can a debt collector call you at 10pm, phone your boss, or post a notice on your door?
- How much can I be asked for as a security deposit? — Renting an apartment in Peru: a general guide before you sign a lease
- How much can I give one child without affecting my other heirs? — How to leave or transfer property to a minor child in Peru
- How much can Indecopi fine a business? Minor, serious and very serious infractions
- How much can it cost a venue that discriminates against a consumer? — Can a bar, club or shop in Peru refuse you entry under "right of admission"?
- How much can SUNAFIL fine my employer if it doesn't meet the quota and also denies me reasonable accommodations? — Disability and work in Peru: employment quota and reasonable accommodations
- How much can the electricity company charge me for the cutoff and reconnection? — Power or water shutoff without notice in Peru: what must the utility do before cutting you off?
- How much can the entity charge me? — Access to public information in Peru: deadlines, what the State can withhold, and how to appeal
- How much can the school charge for enrolment? — Can a private school in Peru hold your child's report card over unpaid fees?
- How much can they charge for corkage? — Minimum spend, cover charge, corkage, bread, water and "table service": can a restaurant in Peru charge you for them?
- How much customs duty will I pay on a Shein, AliExpress, or Amazon order? — International purchases (Shein, AliExpress, Amazon): order held at customs, lost, or damaged
- How much do I pay in total after a divorce? — How do you update your marital status on your DNI and register your divorce with Reniec?
- How much does a business license cost? — How do you get a municipal business license (licencia de funcionamiento) in Peru, and what can they ask for?
- How much does a certified copy cost after the first one? — How do you register a birth in Peru and get a certified copy of the birth certificate?
- How much does a certified copy of the death record cost? — How do you register a death in Peru and get a copy of the death record?
- How much does a certified copy of the marriage certificate cost? — What do you need for a civil marriage in Peru, and how do you get the marriage certificate?
- How much does a civil wedding at a municipality cost? — What do you need for a civil marriage in Peru, and how do you get the marriage certificate?
- How much does a copia literal cost? — Sunarp copia literal and registry certificates: which one to order, what they cost and how to get them online
- How much does a DNI duplicate or a salvoconducto cost at the consulate? — I Lost My DNI or Passport Abroad, or They Were Stolen: What Do I Do?
- How much does each family member get if the person was in an AFP? — What pension is left for the widow, the children or the parents when someone insured with the ONP or an AFP dies?
- How much does it cost to enroll in EsSalud Independiente? — Remote work for a foreign company: tax and labor rules for Peruvian freelancers
- How much does it cost to file an environmental complaint? — Who fines pollution in Peru: the municipality, OEFA, or both?
- How much does it cost to lock my registry file? — How do you protect your home or land from registry fraud in Peru? Alerta Registral, locking the registry file, and what to do if a fake deed was already registered
- How much does it cost to request an excuse or justification? — How much is an electoral fine in Peru, and what happens if you don't pay?
- How much does it cost to request Family Resident immigration status? — Family reunification in Peru: how to get residency for your spouse, children or parents
- How much does it cost? — How do you change your immigration status without leaving Peru?
- How much does it cost? — How does a foreigner become a Peruvian citizen by naturalization or by marriage?
- How much does Pensión 65 pay in 2026? — Pensión 65 in Peru: who qualifies, how often it pays, and what happens if you are removed
- How much does SIS Independiente cost? — SIS health insurance in Peru: who qualifies and what it covers
- How much does Sunafil fine? The full table in UIT
- How much does Sunarp charge to register the transfer? — How do you transfer a used vehicle in Peru, and what happens to the tarjeta de propiedad?
- How much does the AFP reimburse? — Funeral costs in Peru: what EsSalud, your AFP or the ONP really cover, compared with private funeral insurance
- How much does the depósito charge per day? — Car impounded in Peru? How to get it back from the depósito, who pays, and when it is declared abandoned
- How much does the exchange cost? — Can I drive in Peru with my foreign license, and how do I exchange it?
- How much does the ficha de canje internacional cost? — How do you get the Interpol record check (ficha de canje internacional) for Migraciones?
- How much does the ITSE certificate cost? — When can a Peruvian municipality close your business, and how does the ITSE safety certificate work?
- How much does the ITSE cost on top of the license? — Restaurant business obligations in Peru: license, ITSE and sanitary rules
- How much does the positive or negative will certificate cost, and how long does it take? — How to find out if someone left a will in Peru: the Registro de Testamentos
- How much does the technical inspection cost? — How often does a car in Peru need its technical inspection, and what is the fine without one?
- How much does this procedure cost? — How Do I Register My Peruvian Child, Born Abroad, at the Consulate?
- How much exactly do I need to earn or invest? — Rentier and investor status in Peru: the requirements and minimum amounts for residency
- How much exactly is the fine for building without a license in my district? — Building without a license in Peru: what risk does the owner run
- How much is an electoral fine in Peru, and what happens if you don't pay?
- How much is the Bono del Buen Pagador in 2026? — Techo Propio or Mivivienda: how do Peru's housing programs differ, and which fits you?
- How much is the bonus in 2026? — Nuevo Crédito Mivivienda and the Bono del Buen Pagador in Peru: how they work and who qualifies
- How much is the fine for improperly retaining or handling my ID? — Can a building, gym or hotel in Peru keep your ID card?
- How much is the fine for obstructing an inspection? — Sunafil labor inspection in Peru: what can the inspector ask for on the day, and what happens next?
- How much is the fine? — My neighbor dumps rubble or garbage in the street, or burns waste, in Peru: what can I do?
- How much is the fine? — T-Registro and PLAME in Peru: how fast must your employer register you, and what is the infraction if they don't?
- How much money exactly am I owed per year worked? — Fired without cause in Peru? Arbitrary dismissal, what you are owed, and the 30-day deadline
- How much notice do I have to get before an owners' association meeting? — Owners' association and common expenses in Peru: what the law says about paying (or not paying) them
- How much notice does the landlord have to give before inspecting the property? — Renting and eviction in Peru: when you can be removed and what your landlord cannot do
- How much notice must I give? — A close relative died: how many days of paid bereavement leave do private-sector workers get in Peru?
- How much tax exactly do I pay if I sell an inherited house? — Income tax when selling an inherited property in Peru: why your cost basis can be zero
- How much time do I have to claim compensation for the damage? — Water leaks between floors or apartments in Peru: what the law says
- How much time do I have to file a criminal fraud complaint? — Crypto and informal investment scams in Peru: who to report to
- How much time does the judge have to rule on a provisional custody measure? — Child custody and visitation rights in Peru
- How much time in total can a fixed-term contract with the same employer add up to? — Fixed-term contracts in Peru: when they become indefinite
- How much time should I take before signing a mutual agreement termination? — Mutual agreement termination in Peru: what to sign and what not to
- How much was the UIT in previous years compared to 2026? — What is the UIT, and how much is it worth in 2026?
- How often does a car in Peru need its technical inspection, and what is the fine without one?
- How often is Pensión 65 paid? — Pensión 65 in Peru: who qualifies, how often it pays, and what happens if you are removed
- How often must a trader have their scale verified? — Short-weighted at a market or corner shop in Peru: what can you do?
- How should I word my complaint to make it harder to identify me? — Is a Sunafil complaint anonymous?
- How soon do I have to tell my employer? — My child is seriously ill or has cancer: how much leave does Peruvian law give me, and who pays?
- How soon must I get my registration certificate? — T-Registro and PLAME in Peru: how fast must your employer register you, and what is the infraction if they don't?
- How soon must I receive my work certificate? — Does your employer in Peru have to give you a work certificate when you leave?
- How to find out if someone left a will in Peru: the Registro de Testamentos
- How to leave or transfer property to a minor child in Peru
- How will I receive the answer? — How does the complaints book work at a Peruvian public office?
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- I already filed and I have new evidence. What do I do? — Who fines pollution in Peru: the municipality, OEFA, or both?
- I already have the declaration of heirs from the country where he lived. How do I use it here? — Inheriting property in Peru from a foreigner who lived abroad: which law applies and how it is processed
- I already started under Ley 27333. Do I have to start over? — How do you correct a property's registered area, boundaries or measurements in Peru: notary or court?
- I am a foreign resident. Does this apply to me? — Organ donation in Peru: is everyone a donor? Presumed consent, your DNI and your family
- I am a foreigner marrying in Peru. What proof of single status do I need? — How do you get a single status certificate in Peru, and how much does it cost?
- I am a foreigner. Can I get these certificates? — How do I get criminal, police and judicial records certificates in Peru, and who can demand them?
- I am a foreigner. What documents will I need to marry in Peru? — What do you need for a civil marriage in Peru, and how do you get the marriage certificate?
- I am a subtenant and the main tenant's lease has ended. Do I have to leave? — Subletting in Peru: when is it legal and what are the tenant's risks?
- I am a worker. Do I have to talk to the inspector? — Sunafil labor inspection in Peru: what can the inspector ask for on the day, and what happens next?
- I am insured with EsSalud. Can I already ask for a relative to stay with me? — Can a family member stay with you while you are in hospital in Peru?
- I am Peruvian. Can I be refused entry to my own country? — When can Migraciones stop me leaving Peru or refuse me entry?
- I am Spanish. Is there another route? — How does a foreigner become a Peruvian citizen by naturalization or by marriage?
- I am the grandmother and the child lives with me. Am I part of their "family of origin"? — Caring for a child without being their legal guardian in Peru: what can you do?
- I applied for refugee status in Peru. Can I get a license? — Can I drive in Peru with my foreign license, and how do I exchange it?
- I asked for a kilo and at home it weighed less. Can I complain? — Short-weighted at a market or corner shop in Peru: what can you do?
- I backed out before signing the minuta. How much can they keep? — Reservation payment (separación) on an apartment or house in Peru: do you get it back if you change your mind?
- I bought a bus ticket and there was no seat when I boarded. What does the law say? — Timeshares, tour packages and travel agencies in Peru: what rights do you have?
- I bought a package online. What happens if I cancel? — Timeshares, tour packages and travel agencies in Peru: what rights do you have?
- I bought a pre-construction apartment and the developer stopped building. Am I entitled to a refund? — What happens to your money if a real estate project in Peru falls through?
- I bought a round-trip ticket and didn't use the outbound leg. Can the company cancel my return? — Interprovincial bus travel in Peru: cancellations, rebooking, and mandatory passenger insurance
- I bought air rights. What does Sunarp need to register the purchase? — Who can build an extra floor on top of an apartment building in Peru? Air rights, extra storeys and basements
- I bought clothing that doesn't fit well and the store refuses to exchange it. Can I force them to? — Returns and Exchanges in Physical Stores in Peru: Legal Right or Store Policy?
- I bought from a private individual and the car turned out defective — can I file with INDECOPI? — Buying a used car in Peru: what to check and what warranties apply
- I bought my unit after the internal regulations already banned something. Does it still apply to me? — Internal regulations of a building in Peru: what the owners association can and can't impose
- I bought off-plan and they dropped the pool from the common areas. Can I complain? — Can a developer in Peru change the project after you sign?
- I bought or received a negotiable invoice and the debtor will not pay. Can I sue directly? — Bounced cheques and unpaid negotiable invoices in Peru: what can you do if you are not paid?
- I built without a licence. Does this order apply to me? — Building declaration, internal regulations and unit subdivision in Peru: what order do they go in?
- I built without a permit in 2016. Does article 30 cover me? — Certificate of completion with changes and regularization in Peru: what if the building does not match the permit?
- I can't afford a lawyer, is there free legal help for these cases? — Child support from siblings and grandparents in Peru: when you can request it
- I cancelled a birthday dinner or private event well in advance. Do I lose the deposit? — Restaurant reservation deposits, no-shows and cancelled events in Peru: can they charge you?
- I disagree with a resolution. How do I challenge it? — Owners' association meetings in Peru: what quorum and majority do you need, and how can common areas be sold or de-designated?
- I disputed a charge I don't recognize and won — does that also get reflected quickly? — Negative credit reports in Peru (Infocorp and other CEPIRs): how fast they update and when an employer can see yours
- I do not want to be a donor. What do I do? — Organ donation in Peru: is everyone a donor? Presumed consent, your DNI and your family
- I entered through an unofficial crossing. Can I regularize? — PTP and CPP in Peru: is extraordinary immigration regularization still open?
- I filed a reclamo but I also want the company sanctioned. Is that enough? — How much can Indecopi fine a business? Minor, serious and very serious infractions
- I get a small ONP or AFP pension. Can I still join? — Pensión 65 in Peru: who qualifies, how often it pays, and what happens if you are removed
- I got a notarial letter giving me fifteen days to pay. What does it mean? — When can a lease in Peru be terminated for unpaid rent, and how do you hand the property back?
- I got care at EsSalud without being insured. Can they charge me? — EsSalud coercive collection in Peru: what it is, who it targets and how to defend yourself
- I have a court exit ban. What happens to my passport? — When can Migraciones stop me leaving Peru or refuse me entry?
- I have a payroll job and also invoice as an independent contractor — how is my deduction calculated? — Fourth- and fifth-category income tax in Peru: the difference between freelance and payroll work
- I have already paid most of the price. Can they still cancel? — What happens if you stop paying installments on an off-plan home in Peru?
- I have children and a spouse. How much of my estate can I freely dispose of in my will? — Peruvian inheritance law: how much you can leave to anyone, and how much your children are owed
- I have EsSalud and was treated in an emergency at a private clinic. How do I get to an EsSalud hospital? — Can a hospital in Peru move you to another hospital in an emergency without your consent, and who pays for the transfer?
- I have EsSalud or the SIS. Will they cover me after SOAT? — SOAT and the hospital bill after a traffic accident in Peru: what SOAT pays and what your own insurance pays
- I have not received the home yet. Can they charge me for using it? — What happens if you stop paying installments on an off-plan home in Peru?
- I hold a carné de extranjería instead of a DNI — does this rule protect me? — Can a public office in Peru demand a photocopy of your DNI?
- I left my coat at the coat check and it is gone. Do they have to pay for it? — Belongings stolen or damaged at a restaurant in Peru: is the restaurant liable?
- I live abroad. Am I fined for not voting? — How much is an electoral fine in Peru, and what happens if you don't pay?
- I live outside Peru. Can I ask for the lock? — How do you protect your home or land from registry fraud in Peru? Alerta Registral, locking the registry file, and what to do if a fake deed was already registered
- I live outside Peru. How do I give someone power to sell a property? — Power of attorney in Peru: carta poder, poder fuera de registro or escritura pública — which one do you need?
- I Lost My DNI or Passport Abroad, or They Were Stolen: What Do I Do?
- I lost the testimonio for my purchase. How do I get another? — Two Sunarp records for one property, a lost testimonio, or a notary who no longer practices: what do you do in Peru?
- I married abroad. How do I update my DNI to married? — How do you update your marital status on your DNI and register your divorce with Reniec?
- I missed my booking. Can they charge me a per-person fee? — Restaurant reservation deposits, no-shows and cancelled events in Peru: can they charge you?
- I missed the meeting that approved selling a common storage room. What can I do? — Common areas and private areas in a building in Peru: roof terrace, parking space, rooftop and storage unit
- I need the procedure done that same day and the counter insists on the copy — what do I do? — Can a public office in Peru demand a photocopy of your DNI?
- I never knew about the lawsuit. Am I still in default? — Default in a Peruvian civil case: what happens if you don't answer the lawsuit?
- I paid a deposit to book and nobody told me what happens if I don't go. What is that money? — Restaurant reservation deposits, no-shows and cancelled events in Peru: can they charge you?
- I paid a lump sum and I am short a few square meters. Do I have any rights? — What if your new home in Peru is smaller than the area you were promised?
- I paid arras and then decided not to go through with the purchase. Do I get it back? — What happens to your money if a real estate project in Peru falls through?
- I paid off my whole debt — how soon should I stop showing up as a debtor on Infocorp? — Negative credit reports in Peru (Infocorp and other CEPIRs): how fast they update and when an employer can see yours
- I rent a room to a friend who pays me part of the rent. Is that subletting? — Subletting in Peru: when is it legal and what are the tenant's risks?
- I reserved an apartment and then the bank didn't approve my mortgage. Do I lose my down payment? — What happens to your money if a real estate project in Peru falls through?
- I signed "conforme" and months later a leak appeared. Can I still claim? — Home handover certificate in Peru: what to check before signing "conforme"
- I signed a preliminary contract, not the final sale — what type of earnest money should I ask for or pay? — Buying a home in Peru: how arras (earnest money) work and when you actually own it
- I signed for a year. Six months in, the landlord says the rent goes up next month. Do I have to pay? — Can my landlord raise the rent during a lease in Peru? When an increase is valid
- I signed the contract and no longer want to buy. How much can they charge me? — Penalty for cancelling a home purchase in Peru: is it valid?
- I signed the contract and the Fondo says I don't qualify. What happens to my savings? — Techo Propio: what happens if you sign for a home and then don't qualify for the grant?
- I signed the handover record as conforme. Can I still complain about defects? — Unfair terms in real estate contracts in Peru: examples and what to do
- I took part in a strike that met all the requirements and got fired anyway. What do I do? — Strikes in Peru: Requirements for a Legal Strike
- I use a wheelchair and tables block the sidewalk. Do I have any rights? — Can a restaurant or shop put tables, awnings or goods on the sidewalk in Peru?
- I want to build a six-storey apartment building. Which track is that? — What do I need to get a building permit (licencia de edificación) in Peru before I build?
- I want to build the shared wall higher. Does my neighbor pay half? — My neighbor's branches, wall or rainwater are coming onto my property in Peru: what can I do?
- I want to move out and hand my lease to someone else. Can I? — Subletting in Peru: when is it legal and what are the tenant's risks?
- I want to pay off the balance early. Can they charge me a penalty for that? — Penalty for cancelling a home purchase in Peru: is it valid?
- I was billed for a semester I never took because I withdrew before it started. What do I do? — Can a Peruvian university withhold your certificate, degree or title over a debt?
- I was dismissed or I resigned. How long do they have to deregister me? — T-Registro and PLAME in Peru: how fast must your employer register you, and what is the infraction if they don't?
- I was given a cheque and the bank did not pay it for lack of funds. What do I do first? — Bounced cheques and unpaid negotiable invoices in Peru: what can you do if you are not paid?
- I was invited to a breakfast because I had "won" a trip, and I left having signed up for a membership. What now? — Timeshares, tour packages and travel agencies in Peru: what rights do you have?
- I was mistreated during birth. Where do I complain? — Respectful childbirth in Peru: is there a law, and what rights do you have in labour?
- I work at a restaurant that charges a service charge: what am I entitled to?
- I work for a micro business. Do I get gratificaciones or CTS? — Working for a MYPE in Peru: which benefits change compared with the general regime?
- I work for a microenterprise registered in REMYPE. Does that change my overtime rights? — Overtime pay and maximum working hours in Peru
- I work in an essential service like health care. How much advance notice does a strike need? — Strikes in Peru: Requirements for a Legal Strike
- I worked for a person, not a company, and they died. Do I still have a job? — When a tenant, landlord or employer dies in Peru, what happens to the lease and the job?
- I worked on 28 July and got no other day off. What am I owed? — Public holidays in Peru: which days are they, and what are you paid if you work?
- I worked there before the company joined the MYPE regime. Do I lose benefits? — Working for a MYPE in Peru: which benefits change compared with the general regime?
- I'm a candidate for a union leadership position — do I already have fuero sindical? — Unionizing in Peru: what protection do union leaders have
- I'm a foreign parent: can I handle my Peruvian child's passport, DNI or travel permit?
- I'm a foreign worker on payroll. Do I have the same rights? — Bonuses, CTS and vacation in Peru: when and how much
- I'm a foreigner and I bought an apartment. Do I pay property tax? — Who pays property tax (impuesto predial) in Peru, how much is it, and when do you file the declaration?
- I'm a foreigner domiciled in Peru. Does my home country's law or Peruvian law apply to my inheritance? — Peruvian inheritance law: how much you can leave to anyone, and how much your children are owed
- I'm a foreigner visiting Peru — do I have the same right to priority service? — Who gets priority service in Peru, and does it apply on the phone too?
- I'm a foreigner. Can I buy or sell a car? — How do you transfer a used vehicle in Peru, and what happens to the tarjeta de propiedad?
- I'm a foreigner. Can they demand an ID document other than my carné or passport? — Which documents can Peruvian public offices no longer demand in a procedure?
- I'm a salaried employee — how much of my pay can be garnished for an ordinary debt? — Bank account garnishment for debt in Peru: a judge orders it for private debt, and some income is protected
- I'm behind on my dues. Can I still attend and speak at the meeting? — Owners' association and common expenses in Peru: what the law says about paying (or not paying) them
- I'm buying an apartment in a building with an early certificate of completion. What does that mean? — Certificate of completion with changes and regularization in Peru: what if the building does not match the permit?
- I'm paid on recibos por honorarios but I keep a fixed schedule. Do these working-hours and overtime rules apply to me? — Overtime pay and maximum working hours in Peru
- I'm paying rent because the unit isn't ready. Can I get that back? — What happens if a developer in Peru is late delivering your home?
- I'm Peruvian and got my license abroad. Can I exchange it? — Can I drive in Peru with my foreign license, and how do I exchange it?
- I've been offered an apartment with an anotación de demanda. Can I buy it? — What is an anotación de demanda on a Peruvian property record, what does it do and how is it removed?
- If a business doesn't give me a boleta, do I report it to SUNAT or to Indecopi? — Does a shop in Peru have to give you a receipt, even for a small purchase?
- If a common area becomes private, do the ownership percentages change? — Common areas and private areas in a building in Peru: roof terrace, parking space, rooftop and storage unit
- If a holiday falls on a Sunday, am I paid twice? — Public holidays in Peru: which days are they, and what are you paid if you work?
- If a non-MYPE company commits a very serious infraction affecting 15 workers, how much would it owe? — How much does Sunafil fine? The full table in UIT
- If a supermarket has an accessible price list somewhere else but doesn't put the price on the product itself, is it complying with the law? — Do businesses in Peru have to show their prices before you buy?
- If a will is already recorded, can an intestate succession still be processed? — How to find out if someone left a will in Peru: the Registro de Testamentos
- If both records say the same thing, what does Sunarp do? — Two Sunarp records for one property, a lost testimonio, or a notary who no longer practices: what do you do in Peru?
- If I already used the product normally, will anything be deducted when I return it? — Is there a 'right of withdrawal' for online purchases in Peru? What the law actually says
- If I can't file for my own bankruptcy, can my creditors still push me into an insolvency proceeding anyway? — Is there personal bankruptcy in Peru? What the Insolvency Law says
- If I can't find the link to the complaints book on an online store, can I no longer complain? — Do online stores in Peru need a complaints book?
- If I disagree with Indecopi's decision, where do I appeal? — How do you file a complaint with Indecopi? Reclamo vs. denuncia, step by step
- If I don't protest on time, do I lose the right to collect the debt? — Protested bills of exchange and promissory notes in Peru: what 'protesto' means and what happens if you don't pay
- If I get my contract recognized as desnaturalizado, what exactly do I gain? — Fixed-term contracts in Peru: when they become indefinite
- If I have a dispute with the owners association over a rule in the internal regulations, can I sue directly? — Internal regulations of a building in Peru: what the owners association can and can't impose
- If I have both an unused vacation record from a prior year and truncated vacation from the current year when I leave, do I get paid for both? — Truncated vacation pay in Peru: how it's calculated when you leave a job
- If I have several workers unregistered on the payroll, is that a single fine for the whole company? — How much does Sunafil fine? The full table in UIT
- If I know I owe the money, is there any point in responding? — Served with a lawsuit in Peru: how many days do you have to respond?
- If I know the estate has more debt than assets, is it enough to just not claim anything? — Do You Inherit Debt in Peru? The Beneficio de Inventario, Explained
- If I live in a building and the defect is in the common areas, do I have to wait for the owners' association to complain? — Buying a home in Peru: what to check before you sign, pre-construction or already built
- If I marry under separación de patrimonios, does that protect my children's inheritance from before the marriage? — Property and inheritance in blended families: what happens if you have children from another relationship
- If I miss both the first and second round, am I fined twice? — How much is an electoral fine in Peru, and what happens if you don't pay?
- If I need somewhere safe to stay, what is a Temporary Refuge Home and how do I request one? — Family violence in Peru: how to report it and what the judge owes you within 48 hours
- If I only won part of what I claimed, does the other side pay all my costs? — Court costs and attorney fees in a Peruvian civil case: who pays for the lawsuit?
- If I overstayed my permitted stay by 10 days, how much would I owe roughly? — What fines and sanctions can Migraciones impose on me in Peru?
- If I overstayed my permitted time in Peru, will I be expelled from the country? — Deportation and expulsion in Peru: the differences and what rights you have
- If I paid the service charge, do I still have to tip? — Recargo al consumo: the Peruvian restaurant service charge, explained properly
- If I pay for a private testing firm myself to check my water meter, when do I get that money back? — Faulty electricity or water meter: who has to prove what
- If I pay less than my full card balance, how must the bank apply that payment? — TCEA on credit cards in Peru: what it is, the legal maximum interest rate, and how you're protected from abusive late fees
- If I pay the fine, does that mean I'm automatically regularised? — What fines and sanctions can Migraciones impose on me in Peru?
- If I present my protection measure at a police station and they say they have no record of it, what do I do? — Family violence in Peru: how to report it and what the judge owes you within 48 hours
- If I qualify for the municipal route, how long does the whole thing take from start to finish? — Divorce in Peru: mutual consent vs. fault-based
- If I sell my apartment, can I keep the right to use a common area? — Common areas and private areas in a building in Peru: roof terrace, parking space, rooftop and storage unit
- If I sign, do I lose the right to complain? — Can I refuse treatment or leave hospital against medical advice in Peru?
- If I terminate, do I get my money back? — What happens if a developer in Peru is late delivering your home?
- If I think my detention during the immigration process is irregular, what can I do? — Deportation and expulsion in Peru: the differences and what rights you have
- If I was discriminated against at a venue, does my case go through the fast track? — How do you file a complaint with Indecopi? Reclamo vs. denuncia, step by step
- If I win at first instance but lose on appeal, what do I pay? — Court costs and attorney fees in a Peruvian civil case: who pays for the lawsuit?
- If I win my appeal against the ticket, do I get my money back? — Car impounded in Peru? How to get it back from the depósito, who pays, and when it is declared abandoned
- If I won a fault-based divorce, do I also have to wait the two months before the marriage is dissolved? — Divorce in Peru: mutual consent vs. fault-based
- If I work less than four hours and get fired overnight, is there nothing I can do? — Which benefits change if you work part time in Peru?
- If I'll be outside Peru for more than 183 days while holding residence, what do I need to do before I travel? — Cancellation of migratory status in Peru: when it applies and how it connects to expulsion
- If I'm a foreigner and can't identify myself, can I be held for 24 hours instead of 12? — How long can the police hold you in Peru?
- If I'm a foreigner and I'm not carrying any identification, what happens? — What can a police officer ask you for in an identity check in Peru?
- If I'm a micro business with no complaints book, what's the exact fine? — Complaints book compliance for businesses in Peru: what the law requires
- If I'm detained, are they required to say where I am? — How long can the police hold you in Peru?
- If I'm fired for being a union officer, can I only claim money? — Unionizing in Peru: what protection do union leaders have
- If I'm harassed inside my school or institute, does the same law apply? — What to do about street harassment in Peru
- If I'm known by a pseudonym, does that replace the name-change process? — Changing your name in Peru: requirements, effects, and who can challenge it
- If it was a public office that ignored me, not a private business, where do I complain? — Who gets priority service in Peru, and does it apply on the phone too?
- If it's a teacher mistreating my child, not another student, is the process the same? — School bullying in Peru: how to report it on SíseVe and what the school must do
- If my agreement gets reclassified, what happens to my situation? — Pre-professional internship agreements in Peru: your rights as a practicante
- If my carné de extranjería has expired, can the bank refuse me the account for that? — Can I open a bank account in Peru without a carné de extranjería?
- If my Coopac closes, how much do I get back? — Savings and credit cooperatives (Coopac) in Peru: what does the SBS supervise, and are your savings protected?
- If my objection is rejected, what can I do next? — Traffic tickets in Peru: how to appeal and what happens if you don't pay
- If my parental authority is suspended, do I automatically lose custody of my child? — Loss or suspension of parental authority (patria potestad) in Peru
- If my partner's union began before 2013, is my right to inherit guaranteed? — Does an unmarried partner inherit in Peru?
- If my procedure has negative silence, what do I do once the deadline passes? — Positive or negative administrative silence in Peru: which procedures fall under each
- If my reclamo gets no answer, or I think it was handled badly, what do I do? — Patient complaints to SUSALUD: what to do when a clinic, your insurer or EsSalud fails you
- If only my parents are alive, with no children or spouse, how much can I leave to whoever I choose? — Peruvian inheritance law: how much you can leave to anyone, and how much your children are owed
- If Sunafil reports me to a credit bureau, is there any precedent I can use to challenge it? — What happens if a company doesn't pay a Sunafil fine?
- If the area turns out larger, do I have to pay more? — What if your new home in Peru is smaller than the area you were promised?
- If the bank doesn't answer my complaint within 15 business days, what do I do? — Can I open a bank account in Peru without a carné de extranjería?
- If the claimant loses the case, am I compensated for the attachment? — Provisional measures and attachment in a Peruvian civil case: how do they work and how do you object?
- If the clinic doesn't have the capacity to treat me, can they just send me somewhere else? — Emergency care in Peru: can a clinic refuse you if you cannot pay up front?
- If the company wins its lawsuit against the fine, what happens to the guarantee letter it posted? — What happens if a company doesn't pay an OSIPTEL fine?
- If the debt is child or spousal support, how much of my CTS can be garnished? — Can creditors seize your CTS, AFP fund, or pension in Peru?
- If the form can't determine the risk level, how long does the court have to rule? — Family violence in Peru: how to report it and what the judge owes you within 48 hours
- If the insurer denies the claim, are the heirs stuck with the debt? — The borrower on a loan or credit card with credit life insurance died or became disabled: who notifies, and what can the heirs do?
- If the Intervention Committee misses its deadlines, do I lose my case? — Sexual harassment at work in Peru: how to report it and your employer's deadlines
- If the landlord asks for the property back and I do not leave, what can they charge? — Can my landlord raise the rent during a lease in Peru? When an increase is valid
- If the online store isn't domiciled in Peru, does it still have to handle my complaint? — Is there a 'right of withdrawal' for online purchases in Peru? What the law actually says
- If the works stop, do I get my savings back? — Techo Propio housing bonus in Peru: who is responsible if it is not disbursed?
- If there was also physical contact or threats along with the harassment, is reporting to the municipality enough? — What to do about street harassment in Peru
- If there's no clear regulator, is there anything useful I can do while I weigh a criminal complaint? — Crypto and informal investment scams in Peru: who to report to
- If they message me on WhatsApp or expose my debt on social media, does that also count as abusive collection? — In Peru, can a debt collector call you at 10pm, phone your boss, or post a notice on your door?
- If we have marital property, is a verbal agreement on how to split it enough to use the municipal route? — Divorce in Peru: mutual consent vs. fault-based
- In Peru, can a debt collector call you at 10pm, phone your boss, or post a notice on your door?
- In Peru, can a shop charge you more at the till than the price on the shelf?
- In Peru, can a shop round up the price or keep your change because there is «no sencillo»?
- In what cases can the police hold me for up to 15 days? — How long can the police hold you in Peru?
- Income tax when selling an inherited property in Peru: why your cost basis can be zero
- Indecopi dismissed my case for lack of jurisdiction — what now? — Buying from informal sellers or on social media in Peru: what protection do you actually have?
- Informed Consent and Medical Records: What Rights Patients Have in Peru
- Inheriting property in Peru from a foreigner who lived abroad: which law applies and how it is processed
- Installment plans for municipal tax debt in Peru: when they apply and what ends them
- Insurance claim denied or ignored in Peru: what deadlines does the insurer have and what can you do?
- Internal regulations of a building in Peru: what the owners association can and can't impose
- International child abduction in Peru: what to do if your child was taken abroad
- International purchases (Shein, AliExpress, Amazon): order held at customs, lost, or damaged
- Interprovincial bus travel in Peru: cancellations, rebooking, and mandatory passenger insurance
- Is a business required to post a 'monitored by security cameras' notice? — Video surveillance: your rights regarding security cameras
- Is a construction license the same thing as a declaratoria de fábrica? — Building without a license in Peru: what risk does the owner run
- Is a cover charge to get into a bar or a show legal? — Minimum spend, cover charge, corkage, bread, water and "table service": can a restaurant in Peru charge you for them?
- Is a dismissal during probation for discrimination or pregnancy just as valid as one with no cause? — Probationary period in Peru: when it ends and what protection you have
- Is a food-handler health card mandatory for my staff? — Restaurant business obligations in Peru: license, ITSE and sanitary rules
- Is a hidden defect the same thing as eviction (evicción)? — Hidden defects in a Peru property sale: what you can claim
- Is a legatee liable for the estate's debts? — What is a bequest (legado) and how is it different from an inheritance in Peru?
- Is a legatee the same as an heir? — What is a bequest (legado) and how is it different from an inheritance in Peru?
- Is a mall's free parking lot also covered, even though it doesn't charge for the service? — Private parking lots in Peru: who is liable if your car is stolen or damaged?
- Is a move-out report (acta de entrega) required? — When can a lease in Peru be terminated for unpaid rent, and how do you hand the property back?
- Is a non-compete clause the same thing as a confidentiality clause? — Non-compete clauses after you leave a job in Peru: is what you signed valid?
- Is a penalty that applies only to the buyer, not the developer, unfair? — Penalty for cancelling a home purchase in Peru: is it valid?
- Is a Sunafil complaint anonymous?
- Is a tip the same as the service charge? — I work at a restaurant that charges a service charge: what am I entitled to?
- Is a will made abroad valid in Peru?
- Is animal cruelty a crime or just an administrative violation? — Animal cruelty: how to report it in Peru
- Is building or fire insurance mandatory in Peru? When someone can require it
- Is complaining against a public university different from a private one? — Can a Peruvian university withhold your certificate, degree or title over a debt?
- Is euthanasia legal in Peru? — Palliative care, refusing treatment and dying with dignity in Peru: what does the law say?
- Is exequátur always needed? — Inheriting property in Peru from a foreigner who lived abroad: which law applies and how it is processed
- Is finding a hair or an insect in my food grounds for a complaint? — Foreign object, wrong order or excessive delay at a restaurant in Peru: what can you claim?
- Is IGV charged on the service charge? — Recargo al consumo: the Peruvian restaurant service charge, explained properly
- Is it a crime for a bank to charge more than the maximum rate? — TCEA on credit cards in Peru: what it is, the legal maximum interest rate, and how you're protected from abusive late fees
- Is it free to exercise my ARCO rights? — ARCO Rights in Peru: Access, Rectification, Cancellation and Objection to Your Personal Data
- Is it legal for a delivery app to pre-select a tip for me? — Recargo al consumo: the Peruvian restaurant service charge, explained properly
- Is it legal for me to work inside the premises of a company that isn't my employer? — Outsourcing and staffing agencies in Peru: differences and joint liability
- Is it legal for my employer to ask me to sign a non-compete clause for after I stop working there? — Non-compete clauses after you leave a job in Peru: is what you signed valid?
- Is it legal to be charged for the epicrisis at discharge? — The epicrisis is free: what a clinic must give you at discharge at no cost
- Is it legal to work remotely for a foreign company while I'm in Peru on a tourist visa? — Digital nomads in Peru: can you work remotely for a foreign employer on a tourist visa?
- Is it mandatory for my migration status to be checked before I'm hired or given a service? — What rights do foreigners have in Peru?
- Is it mandatory to contribute to an AFP or ONP if I work independently for a foreign client? — Remote work for a foreign company: tax and labor rules for Peruvian freelancers
- Is it mandatory to notify the Public Prosecutor's Office in the judicial intestate succession process? — Who inherits in Peru when there is no will?
- Is it true my employer has to register me the same day I start work, or earlier? — EsSalud in Peru: Affiliation, Contributions, and What to Do If Your Employer Doesn't Register You
- Is it true the penalty for animal cruelty was already raised to 8 years? — Animal cruelty: how to report it in Peru
- Is it true they want to scrap Law 32123 and go back to how things were before? — AFP vs. ONP in Peru: which to choose, and what happens if you never decided
- Is land invasion a crime, or just a civil matter I resolve through an interdict? — Land invasion and property trafficking in Peru: what to do if someone occupies your property
- Is Law 29783 the same as the SCTR? — What workplace safety (SST) obligations does your employer have in Peru?
- Is meeting the time period enough for the property to be registered in my name at SUNARP? — Acquisitive Prescription in Peru (Usucapión): Requirements and Deadlines to Become the Owner Through Possession
- Is mutual agreement termination the same as a voluntary resignation? — Mutual agreement termination in Peru: what to sign and what not to
- Is my building legally required to have fire insurance? — Is building or fire insurance mandatory in Peru? When someone can require it
- Is not paying the fine the same as being in an irregular immigration status? — What happens if you don't pay a Migraciones fine?
- Is occupying the workplace ('toma') the same as a legal strike? — Strikes in Peru: Requirements for a Legal Strike
- Is paying an outstanding fine a requirement to renew my foreigner's ID card or immigration status? — What happens if you don't pay a Migraciones fine?
- Is profit-sharing taxed? — Profit-sharing (utilidades) for workers in Peru: who qualifies and how it's calculated
- Is REDAM the same thing as a criminal case for failure to support a family (omisión de asistencia familiar)? — REDAM: Peru's Registry of Delinquent Child Support Debtors
- Is registering the separation of property with SUNARP enough for it to be valid between the spouses? — Marital property regimes in Peru: what happens to shared assets
- Is resigning the same as a mutual-agreement termination? — Voluntary resignation in Peru: the 30-day notice and how to ask to be excused from it
- Is rounding my change in my favor also prohibited? — In Peru, can a shop round up the price or keep your change because there is «no sencillo»?
- Is SCTR pensión the same as my AFP or my ordinary ONP retirement pension? — SCTR (work risk insurance) in Peru: what it covers and what you can claim
- Is Supreme Decree 003-2013-VIVIENDA on rubble still in force? — My neighbor dumps rubble or garbage in the street, or burns waste, in Peru: what can I do?
- Is the 13% ONP deducts from me the same as the 10% that goes to my AFP? — AFP vs. ONP in Peru: which to choose, and what happens if you never decided
- Is the alcohol test mandatory after a crash? — What to do after a car crash in Peru: police, alcohol test, SOAT and who pays for the damage
- Is the clause that says they can suspend me "at their sole discretion" valid? — Your account got blocked or suspended on an app or platform: what the company can do and what you can do
- Is the COVID-19 vaccine part of the mandatory schedule? — Vaccination in Peru: is it mandatory, and can you refuse?
- Is the electronic license as valid as the physical card? — How do you get and renew a driver's license in Peru?
- Is the monthly withholding from my salary (fifth category) always the same amount? — Fourth- and fifth-category income tax in Peru: the difference between freelance and payroll work
- Is the premium charged on what I borrowed or on what I still owe? — Credit life insurance (desgravamen), insurance tied to a loan, and refinancing vs. rescheduling in Peru: what is the difference?
- Is the process the same if I want to do an international adoption? — Adoption in Peru: how the administrative procedure before the Dirección General de Adopciones works
- Is the prorated bonus paid together with the CTS, or at a different time? — Final settlement of labor benefits in Peru: how your prorated CTS, vacation and bonus are calculated
- Is the recargo al consumo the same as a tip? — Restaurants, bars and cafés: your rights as a customer in Peru
- Is the restaurant required to charge a recargo al consumo? — Restaurants, bars and cafés: your rights as a customer in Peru
- Is the restaurant responsible if I got food poisoning from its food? — Food poisoning or spoiled food at a restaurant in Peru: who do you complain to?
- Is the S/ 5.00 threshold that makes a boleta optional per item, or for the whole purchase? — Does a shop in Peru have to give you a receipt, even for a small purchase?
- Is the service charge part of my salary? — I work at a restaurant that charges a service charge: what am I entitled to?
- Is there a 'right of withdrawal' for online purchases in Peru? What the law actually says
- Is there a deadline to register my child born abroad? — How Do I Register My Peruvian Child, Born Abroad, at the Consulate?
- Is there a known public case of the data protection authority seizing a company's assets for non-payment? — What happens if a company doesn't pay a data protection fine?
- Is there a law on delivery riders and ride-hailing drivers in Peru? — App-based delivery and ride-hailing workers in Peru: what does labor law say today?
- Is there a legal deadline for my refugee application to be resolved? — Refugee and asylum status in Peru: the differences and how to apply
- Is there a legal limit on the cancellation fees these apps can charge? — Taxi and Ride-Hailing Apps in Peru (Uber, Cabify, inDrive): Passenger Rights
- Is there a limit on how many foreign workers a private company can hire in Peru? — What rights do foreigners have in Peru?
- Is there a maximum amount Sunafil can charge me no matter how many infractions are in one procedure? — How much does Sunafil fine? The full table in UIT
- Is there a procedure for EsSalud to retroactively affiliate me on its own if my employer never registered me? — EsSalud in Peru: Affiliation, Contributions, and What to Do If Your Employer Doesn't Register You
- Is there a PTP process open in Peru right now? — PTP and CPP in Peru: is extraordinary immigration regularization still open?
- Is there a way to do this without going to court? — Acquisitive Prescription in Peru (Usucapión): Requirements and Deadlines to Become the Owner Through Possession
- Is there already a rule saying exactly where the link must sit, or what a virtual sheet in an app should look like? — Do online stores in Peru need a complaints book?
- Is there already a transit fare discount for elderly people in Peru? — Elderly rights in Peru: what Law 30490 actually guarantees (and what it doesn't)
- Is there an additional deadline before assets can be attached once coercive collection begins? — What happens if a clinic doesn't pay a SUSALUD fine?
- Is there any case where Indecopi could actually step in? — Crypto and informal investment scams in Peru: who to report to
- Is there any exception to the ban on demanding a copy of the DNI? — Can a public office in Peru demand a photocopy of your DNI?
- Is there any protection if I depend on medical equipment at home? — Power or water shutoff without notice in Peru: what must the utility do before cutting you off?
- Is there any way to pay an SUSALUD fine in installments? — What happens if a clinic doesn't pay a SUSALUD fine?
- Is there any way to regularize my building that has no license? — Building without a license in Peru: what risk does the owner run
- Is there personal bankruptcy in Peru? What the Insolvency Law says
- Is there shared pet custody in Peru? — Pet custody after a separation in Peru: who keeps the dog or the cat?
- Is this the same as the provisional notice a notary requests over forgery? — What is an anotación de demanda on a Peruvian property record, what does it do and how is it removed?
- Is writing a cheque without funds a crime in Peru? — Bounced cheques and unpaid negotiable invoices in Peru: what can you do if you are not paid?
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- ¿La renuncia se inscribe donde está el inmueble o en otro registro? — How do you renounce an inheritance in Peru, and what does it do?
- Land invasion and property trafficking in Peru: what to do if someone occupies your property
- Legal warranty on products in Peru: your rights even without a warranty slip
- Loss or suspension of parental authority (patria potestad) in Peru
- Lost or stolen license plate, deregistering a vehicle, and scrapping it in Peru
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- Marital property regimes in Peru: what happens to shared assets
- Marrying a Peruvian citizen: how to get residency
- Medical decisions for a minor child in Peru: how far does parental authority go?
- Medical leave in Peru: who pays the first 20 days, and when does EsSalud's sickness benefit start?
- Medical malpractice in Peru: where to complain and what you can (and can't) get
- Minimum spend, cover charge, corkage, bread, water and "table service": can a restaurant in Peru charge you for them?
- Minuta or escritura pública? When a private contract is not enough in Peru
- Misleading advertising in Peru: what you can claim
- More than seven days have passed. Have I lost everything? — Timeshares, tour packages and travel agencies in Peru: what rights do you have?
- Mortgage foreclosure in Peru: what it is and what rights the debtor has
- Municipal arbitrios in Peru: what they are, how they're calculated, and how to challenge them
- Municipal coercive collection in Peru: what happens if you don't pay property tax or arbitrios
- Must my employer give me vacation before suspending me? — Perfect suspension of work for force majeure in Peru: what can your employer do?
- Must my first policy cover an illness I already had when I signed up? — Private health insurance denied your coverage in Peru: pre-existing conditions, undisclosed history and where to complain
- Mutual agreement termination in Peru: what to sign and what not to
- My baby was born in a hospital. Where do I register the birth? — How do you register a birth in Peru and get a certified copy of the birth certificate?
- My bag was stolen from my chair. Is the restaurant liable? — Belongings stolen or damaged at a restaurant in Peru: is the restaurant liable?
- My bank is asking for the archived title. Is that normal? — Sunarp archived title vs. registry entry: what each one is and how to get a copy
- My bank says its contract was approved by the SBS. Can I still complain? — Adhesion contracts and unfair terms in Peru: do I have to comply with everything I signed?
- My car has a registered lien or attachment. Can it be scrapped? — Car impounded in Peru? How to get it back from the depósito, who pays, and when it is declared abandoned
- My car is dead. How do I take it off the Sunarp register? — Lost or stolen license plate, deregistering a vehicle, and scrapping it in Peru
- My car was stolen and never found. Can I close its entry? — Lost or stolen license plate, deregistering a vehicle, and scrapping it in Peru
- My child has cancer. Who pays for the year of leave? — My child is seriously ill or has cancer: how much leave does Peruvian law give me, and who pays?
- My child is a minor. Who collects the orphan's pension? — What pension is left for the widow, the children or the parents when someone insured with the ONP or an AFP dies?
- My child is seriously ill or has cancer: how much leave does Peruvian law give me, and who pays?
- My child was born in another country. How do I register them as Peruvian? — How do you register a birth in Peru and get a certified copy of the birth certificate?
- My child's other parent and I disagree about surgery. Who decides? — Medical decisions for a minor child in Peru: how far does parental authority go?
- My contract expired a few days ago and I kept going to work without signing anything new — what does that mean? — Fixed-term contracts in Peru: when they become indefinite
- My contract says «las imágenes son referenciales» (images are for reference only). Does that protect the developer? — Can a developer in Peru change the project after you sign?
- My contract says delivery is 'approximate' or depends on the municipal sign-off. Can I still complain? — What happens if a developer in Peru is late delivering your home?
- My contract says I take the risk on the quality of the property. What does that mean? — Can a developer in Peru change the project after you sign?
- My contract says I'm "independent", but I work like any employee with set hours and a boss — does that matter? — How do I report my employer to Sunafil in Peru?
- My Coopac won't give me back my savings. Where do I go? — Savings and credit cooperatives (Coopac) in Peru: what does the SBS supervise, and are your savings protected?
- My CPP has expired. Am I irregular now? — PTP and CPP in Peru: is extraordinary immigration regularization still open?
- My CPP is still valid. What should I do before it expires? — PTP and CPP in Peru: is extraordinary immigration regularization still open?
- My deadline is today and it is 11 p.m. Am I on time if I file online? — Virtual mesa de partes in Peru: when does your filing count, and when does the day cut off?
- My debts are purely personal — credit cards, personal loans — with no business of my own behind them. Can I file for my own bankruptcy? — Is there personal bankruptcy in Peru? What the Insolvency Law says
- My elderly relative is experiencing violence within the family itself. Do I go through Law 30490 or a different channel? — Elderly rights in Peru: what Law 30490 actually guarantees (and what it doesn't)
- My electricity meter is an old spinning-disc type — what error margin is it allowed? — Faulty electricity or water meter: who has to prove what
- My employer calls me 'outsourced,' but in practice I'm just supplied as labor with nothing more. What happens? — Outsourcing and staffing agencies in Peru: differences and joint liability
- My employer grew. Am I still on the MYPE regime? — Working for a MYPE in Peru: which benefits change compared with the general regime?
- My employer is a company and the owner died. Does my contract end? — When a tenant, landlord or employer dies in Peru, what happens to the lease and the job?
- My employer never enrolled me in any pension system, what can I do? — AFP vs. ONP in Peru: which to choose, and what happens if you never decided
- My employer reported those days as worked. Do I lose the benefit? — Medical leave in Peru: who pays the first 20 days, and when does EsSalud's sickness benefit start?
- My employer says it's a MYPE business, but I never saw it register with REMYPE. Do I still get paid less? — Bonuses, CTS and vacation in Peru: when and how much
- My ex did not bring our child back after the weekend. Is that abduction? — Parental child abduction within Peru: what counts as a crime and where do you report it?
- My father said he wanted to be cremated. Does that count? — Burying, cremating or moving a family member's remains in Peru: what does the law require?
- My father stopped working a month before he died. Does EsSalud pay? — Funeral costs in Peru: what EsSalud, your AFP or the ONP really cover, compared with private funeral insurance
- My father was a foreigner, lived in his home country and owned an apartment in Lima. Which law decides who inherits it? — Inheriting property in Peru from a foreigner who lived abroad: which law applies and how it is processed
- My father was the tenant and he died. I live in the apartment. Can they make me leave? — When a tenant, landlord or employer dies in Peru, what happens to the lease and the job?
- My house is smaller than the registry says. Which route do I use? — How do you correct a property's registered area, boundaries or measurements in Peru: notary or court?
- My insurer hasn't sent the carta de garantía yet and the clinic is pressuring me to pay privately. Is that legal? — Can a clinic hold you for not paying? The 'carta de garantía' trap and your rights
- My job is administrative, but my company does mining or fishing. Am I still covered by SCTR? — SCTR (work risk insurance) in Peru: what it covers and what you can claim
- My landlord died. Who do I pay rent to? — When a tenant, landlord or employer dies in Peru, what happens to the lease and the job?
- My landlord isn't returning my deposit. What can I do? — Can my landlord keep my security deposit? When it must be returned
- My lease already says I can sublet. Do I need to ask again? — Subletting in Peru: when is it legal and what are the tenant's risks?
- My lease expired and I still live there — what happens? — Renting an apartment in Peru: a general guide before you sign a lease
- My lease expired and I'm still living there and paying rent. Did that automatically renew the contract? — Renting and eviction in Peru: when you can be removed and what your landlord cannot do
- My lease has expired and I still live there. The landlord wants more. Can they? — Can my landlord raise the rent during a lease in Peru? When an increase is valid
- My lease says nothing about pets. Can I still be evicted for having one? — Can a building or a landlord ban pets in Peru?
- My mortgage was not approved. Does that count as backing out? — Reservation payment (separación) on an apartment or house in Peru: do you get it back if you change your mind?
- My mother can no longer get to the bank. Can someone else collect for her? — Pensión 65 in Peru: who qualifies, how often it pays, and what happens if you are removed
- My mother died in another region. Do I get more days? — A close relative died: how many days of paid bereavement leave do private-sector workers get in Peru?
- My neighbor built a balcony that sticks out over my land. Is that legal? — My neighbor's branches, wall or rainwater are coming onto my property in Peru: what can I do?
- My neighbor dumps rubble or garbage in the street, or burns waste, in Peru: what can I do?
- My neighbor is renovating and has left rubble on the sidewalk for days. Is that allowed? — My neighbor dumps rubble or garbage in the street, or burns waste, in Peru: what can I do?
- My neighbor's branches, wall or rainwater are coming onto my property in Peru: what can I do?
- My neighbor's roof drains rainwater onto my house. What can I do? — My neighbor's branches, wall or rainwater are coming onto my property in Peru: what can I do?
- My neighbor's tree roots cracked my floor. Do they have to pay? — My neighbor's branches, wall or rainwater are coming onto my property in Peru: what can I do?
- My neighbor's wall is about to fall onto my house. What do I do? — My neighbor's branches, wall or rainwater are coming onto my property in Peru: what can I do?
- My old DNI says No because nobody asked me. Is that still valid? — Organ donation in Peru: is everyone a donor? Presumed consent, your DNI and your family
- My order got lost or arrived damaged. Do I complain to customs, the courier, or the seller? — International purchases (Shein, AliExpress, Amazon): order held at customs, lost, or damaged
- My package says 'held at customs.' What does that mean and what do I do? — International purchases (Shein, AliExpress, Amazon): order held at customs, lost, or damaged
- My plate was stolen. What do I need for a duplicate? — Lost or stolen license plate, deregistering a vehicle, and scrapping it in Peru
- My product spent three weeks in repair. Does that time count against my warranty? — Legal warranty on products in Peru: your rights even without a warranty slip
- My relative is in crisis and cannot decide. Who signs? — Can you be admitted for mental health care in Peru without your consent? Admission, rights and discharge under Ley 30947
- My relative was killed by a hit-and-run driver. Who can claim the Fund's death compensation? — SOAT, an AFOCAT's CAT or the Compensation Fund: who pays you after a traffic accident in Peru?
- My spouse died. What do I need to change to widowed? — How do you update your marital status on your DNI and register your divorce with Reniec?
- My union disagrees with the layoff — does that stop it? — Collective layoffs for economic reasons in Peru: what your employer must do before dismissing you
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- Negative credit reports in Peru (Infocorp and other CEPIRs): how fast they update and when an employer can see yours
- Noise and neighbor disturbances in Peru: what the law says
- Non-compete clauses after you leave a job in Peru: is what you signed valid?
- Nuevo Crédito Mivivienda and the Bono del Buen Pagador in Peru: how they work and who qualifies
- Null dismissal for pregnancy or breastfeeding in Peru: what protection the law gives
- Number Portability in Peru: Deadlines and What Can Go Wrong
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- Off-plan purchase contract in Peru: which clauses should you check before signing?
- On what dates does my employer deposit CTS during the year, before termination? — Final settlement of labor benefits in Peru: how your prorated CTS, vacation and bonus are calculated
- Once designated, is the support arrangement permanent or can it be changed? — Curatorship and legal incapacity in Peru: protecting someone who can't decide for themselves
- Once I'm already collecting my monthly pension, is it still protected the same way? — Can creditors seize your CTS, AFP fund, or pension in Peru?
- Once it exists, will digital nomad status work for freelancers or independent contractors? — Digital nomads in Peru: can you work remotely for a foreign employer on a tourist visa?
- Once my birth certificate is corrected, does my DNI update automatically? — Correcting your data at RENIEC in Peru: fixing errors on your DNI or birth certificate
- Once the Coercive Collection Order is served, how long before a garnishment can be ordered? — What happens if a company doesn't pay an OSINERGMIN fine?
- Organ donation in Peru: is everyone a donor? Presumed consent, your DNI and your family
- Our internal regulations say nothing about air rights. Who owns them? — Who can build an extra floor on top of an apartment building in Peru? Air rights, extra storeys and basements
- Outsourcing and staffing agencies in Peru: differences and joint liability
- Overtime pay and maximum working hours in Peru
- Owners' association and common expenses in Peru: what the law says about paying (or not paying) them
- Owners' association meetings in Peru: what quorum and majority do you need, and how can common areas be sold or de-designated?
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- Paid on recibos por honorarios but treated like an employee in Peru?
- Palliative care, refusing treatment and dying with dignity in Peru: what does the law say?
- Parental authority after a separation in Peru: who decides on school, health and travel?
- Parental child abduction within Peru: what counts as a crime and where do you report it?
- Paternity leave and breastfeeding break in Peru: how many days and hours you get
- Patient complaints to SUSALUD: what to do when a clinic, your insurer or EsSalud fails you
- Paying a developer in installments in Peru: what must the contract say?
- Penalty for cancelling a home purchase in Peru: is it valid?
- Pensión 65 in Peru: who qualifies, how often it pays, and what happens if you are removed
- Perfect suspension of work for force majeure in Peru: what can your employer do?
- Peruvian inheritance law: how much you can leave to anyone, and how much your children are owed
- Peruvian passport: what do you need, what does it cost, and how long is it valid?
- Pet custody after a separation in Peru: who keeps the dog or the cat?
- Physical-Legal Title Regularization (Saneamiento) in Peru: What It Is and Why It Matters
- Positive or negative administrative silence in Peru: which procedures fall under each
- Power of attorney in Peru: carta poder, poder fuera de registro or escritura pública — which one do you need?
- Power or water shutoff without notice in Peru: what must the utility do before cutting you off?
- Pre-professional internship agreements in Peru: your rights as a practicante
- Private health insurance denied your coverage in Peru: pre-existing conditions, undisclosed history and where to complain
- Private parking lots in Peru: who is liable if your car is stolen or damaged?
- Probationary period in Peru: when it ends and what protection you have
- Problem with a mutual fund or brokerage firm in Peru: complain to the SMV or to Indecopi?
- Profit-sharing (utilidades) for workers in Peru: who qualifies and how it's calculated
- Proof of address in Peru: can they demand a certificado domiciliario, or is a sworn statement enough?
- Property and inheritance in blended families: what happens if you have children from another relationship
- Protested bills of exchange and promissory notes in Peru: what 'protesto' means and what happens if you don't pay
- Provisional measures and attachment in a Peruvian civil case: how do they work and how do you object?
- PTP and CPP in Peru: is extraordinary immigration regularization still open?
- Public holidays in Peru: which days are they, and what are you paid if you work?
- ¿Puedo renunciar solo a una parte de la herencia y quedarme con el resto? — How do you renounce an inheritance in Peru, and what does it do?
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- ¿Qué pasa con las deudas del causante si renuncio a tiempo? — How do you renounce an inheritance in Peru, and what does it do?
- ¿Quién puede renunciar a una herencia? — How do you renounce an inheritance in Peru, and what does it do?
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- Recargo al consumo: the Peruvian restaurant service charge, explained properly
- Reclamo, queja or denuncia: which one do you file in Peru?
- REDAM: Peru's Registry of Delinquent Child Support Debtors
- Refugee and asylum status in Peru: the differences and how to apply
- Remote work for a foreign company: tax and labor rules for Peruvian freelancers
- Rent-to-own housing in Peru: what an option-to-buy lease protects — and what it doesn't
- Rentier and investor status in Peru: the requirements and minimum amounts for residency
- Renting an apartment in Peru: a general guide before you sign a lease
- Renting and eviction in Peru: when you can be removed and what your landlord cannot do
- Reservation payment (separación) on an apartment or house in Peru: do you get it back if you change your mind?
- Respectful childbirth in Peru: is there a law, and what rights do you have in labour?
- Restaurant business obligations in Peru: license, ITSE and sanitary rules
- Restaurant reservation deposits, no-shows and cancelled events in Peru: can they charge you?
- Restaurants, bars and cafés: your rights as a customer in Peru
- Returns and Exchanges in Physical Stores in Peru: Legal Right or Store Policy?
- Right-of-way easements in Peru: what they are and how to claim one
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- Savings and credit cooperatives (Coopac) in Peru: what does the SBS supervise, and are your savings protected?
- School bullying in Peru: how to report it on SíseVe and what the school must do
- SCTR (work risk insurance) in Peru: what it covers and what you can claim
- Second medical opinion: is it a legal right in Peru?
- Served with a lawsuit in Peru: how many days do you have to respond?
- Sexual harassment at work in Peru: how to report it and your employer's deadlines
- Short-term rentals and Airbnb in Peru: what rules apply
- Short-weighted at a market or corner shop in Peru: what can you do?
- Since when have these 7- and 2-business-day deadlines been in force? — Negative credit reports in Peru (Infocorp and other CEPIRs): how fast they update and when an employer can see yours
- SIS health insurance in Peru: who qualifies and what it covers
- So am I an employee or self-employed? — App-based delivery and ride-hailing workers in Peru: what does labor law say today?
- So what actually does cost money? — The epicrisis is free: what a clinic must give you at discharge at no cost
- So what is left to the municipality? — Who fines pollution in Peru: the municipality, OEFA, or both?
- SOAT and the hospital bill after a traffic accident in Peru: what SOAT pays and what your own insurance pays
- SOAT, an AFOCAT's CAT or the Compensation Fund: who pays you after a traffic accident in Peru?
- SOAT: Peru's Mandatory Car Insurance — What It Covers and What Happens Without It
- Someone changed my tax address. How do I fix it? — Someone is using your Clave SOL: what to do about identity theft with SUNAT
- Someone is using your Clave SOL: what to do about identity theft with SUNAT
- Someone occupied my land a few days ago — what can I do right now? — Land invasion and property trafficking in Peru: what to do if someone occupies your property
- Something broke in your rented home: does the landlord or the tenant fix it?
- Statute of limitations on civil debts in Peru: when can you raise it if you are sued over an old debt?
- Strikes in Peru: Requirements for a Legal Strike
- Student immigration status in Peru: requirements and what happens if you stop studying
- Subletting in Peru: when is it legal and what are the tenant's risks?
- Sunafil labor inspection in Peru: what can the inspector ask for on the day, and what happens next?
- Sunarp archived title vs. registry entry: what each one is and how to get a copy
- Sunarp copia literal and registry certificates: which one to order, what they cost and how to get them online
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- T-Registro and PLAME in Peru: how fast must your employer register you, and what is the infraction if they don't?
- Taxi and Ride-Hailing Apps in Peru (Uber, Cabify, inDrive): Passenger Rights
- TCEA on credit cards in Peru: what it is, the legal maximum interest rate, and how you're protected from abusive late fees
- Techo Propio housing bonus in Peru: who is responsible if it is not disbursed?
- Techo Propio or Mivivienda: how do Peru's housing programs differ, and which fits you?
- Techo Propio: what happens if you sign for a home and then don't qualify for the grant?
- Telework in Peru: what your employer owes you and when you can go back to the office
- Testimonio, parte notarial or plain copy: what goes to Sunarp, and is there a deadline to register?
- The 15 days already passed — did I lose my chance to recover my land? — Land invasion and property trafficking in Peru: what to do if someone occupies your property
- The 30 days passed without me filing anything. Have I lost the chance to regularize? — Your authorized stay in Peru expired: what to do and how much you'll pay
- The agency did not deliver the tour it sold me. Who do I complain to? — Timeshares, tour packages and travel agencies in Peru: what rights do you have?
- The apartment I received doesn't match what was offered — what should I do first? — Buying a home in Peru: what to check before you sign, pre-construction or already built
- The association wants to give one neighbour exclusive use of the common terrace. Can it? — Common areas and private areas in a building in Peru: roof terrace, parking space, rooftop and storage unit
- The bank offered to «reprogramar» (reschedule) my payments. Is that refinancing? — Credit life insurance (desgravamen), insurance tied to a loan, and refinancing vs. rescheduling in Peru: what is the difference?
- The borrower died and there was credit life insurance. What happens to the debt? — Credit life insurance (desgravamen), insurance tied to a loan, and refinancing vs. rescheduling in Peru: what is the difference?
- The borrower on a loan or credit card with credit life insurance died or became disabled: who notifies, and what can the heirs do?
- The building is still under construction. Can anything be done at Sunarp yet? — Building declaration, internal regulations and unit subdivision in Peru: what order do they go in?
- The cat was mine before I got married. Can my ex keep it? — Pet custody after a separation in Peru: who keeps the dog or the cat?
- The change is small: a different tile brand. Does that count? — Can a developer in Peru change the project after you sign?
- The claimant lost. Why is the notice still on the record? — What is an anotación de demanda on a Peruvian property record, what does it do and how is it removed?
- The Clave SOL recovery link never arrived. What do I do? — How do I get a RUC and a Clave SOL as an individual in Peru?
- The clinic cannot find the electronic SOAT. Can they refuse to treat me? — SOAT and the hospital bill after a traffic accident in Peru: what SOAT pays and what your own insurance pays
- The contract has no delivery date, only 'on completion of the works'. Is that valid? — Off-plan purchase contract in Peru: which clauses should you check before signing?
- The contract says nothing about late-payment interest. What happens if I pay late? — Paying a developer in installments in Peru: what must the contract say?
- The death was an accident. Can we still cremate? — Burying, cremating or moving a family member's remains in Peru: what does the law require?
- The defect is minor and the seller offers to fix it. Can I refuse and still ask for the contract to be voided? — Hidden defects in a Peru property sale: what you can claim
- The developer blames the municipality for the delay. Is it off the hook? — What happens if a developer in Peru is late delivering your home?
- The developer in Peru will not give you your documents: what can you do?
- The developer says I only get the keys if I sign "conforme" with no observations. Is that legal? — Home handover certificate in Peru: what to check before signing "conforme"
- The developer says the land's registry record is confidential. Is that true? — What documents must a developer give you when you buy off-plan in Peru?
- The developer was denied a construction license and the project isn't moving forward. Is that my problem or theirs? — What happens to your money if a real estate project in Peru falls through?
- The document says I lose everything. Is that valid? — Reservation payment (separación) on an apartment or house in Peru: do you get it back if you change your mind?
- The epicrisis is free: what a clinic must give you at discharge at no cost
- The error is in the date or place of death. What do I file? — How do you correct an error in a relative's death record in Peru?
- The event contract says the restaurant can cancel whenever it wants. Is that valid? — Restaurant reservation deposits, no-shows and cancelled events in Peru: can they charge you?
- The lawsuit is against me and I think it is baseless. How do I fight the notice? — What is an anotación de demanda on a Peruvian property record, what does it do and how is it removed?
- The libro de reclamaciones: who must have one and what it costs not to
- The notary says my deed is not in their register. What can I do? — Two Sunarp records for one property, a lost testimonio, or a notary who no longer practices: what do you do in Peru?
- The penalty in my contract is tiny. Can I ask for more? — What happens if a developer in Peru is late delivering your home?
- The penalty in my contract looks unfair. What can I do? — What happens if you stop paying installments on an off-plan home in Peru?
- The pharmacist gave me a different brand with the same active ingredient. Is that legal? — At the pharmacy in Peru: can they sell you expired medicine, skip the prescription or swap your brand for a generic?
- The product I bought stopped working after a week. Does the 'no returns, no exchanges' sign stop me from doing anything? — Returns and Exchanges in Physical Stores in Peru: Legal Right or Store Policy?
- The restaurant cancelled my event at the last minute. What can I claim? — Restaurant reservation deposits, no-shows and cancelled events in Peru: can they charge you?
- The seven days are over and my child is still seriously ill. What now? — My child is seriously ill or has cancer: how much leave does Peruvian law give me, and who pays?
- The store replaced my product with a new one. Does my warranty still count from the original purchase date? — Legal warranty on products in Peru: your rights even without a warranty slip
- There is no close relative. Who can collect the body? — Autopsy and release of the body in Peru: what can the family ask for?
- They brought bread and water I did not order. Do I have to pay? — Minimum spend, cover charge, corkage, bread, water and "table service": can a restaurant in Peru charge you for them?
- They never gave me a copy of the contract. What can I do? — Adhesion contracts and unfair terms in Peru: do I have to comply with everything I signed?
- They registered me with a start date later than my real one. Is that an infraction? — T-Registro and PLAME in Peru: how fast must your employer register you, and what is the infraction if they don't?
- They want me to sign an addendum accepting the changes. Do I have to? — Can a developer in Peru change the project after you sign?
- Timeshares, tour packages and travel agencies in Peru: what rights do you have?
- Traffic tickets in Peru: how to appeal and what happens if you don't pay
- Travel Permission for Minors in Peru: When It's Required and How to Get It
- Truncated vacation pay in Peru: how it's calculated when you leave a job
- Two Sunarp records for one property, a lost testimonio, or a notary who no longer practices: what do you do in Peru?
- Types of will in Peru: which one should you make?
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- Unauthorized recurring charges and subscriptions in Peru: what you can do
- Unfair terms in real estate contracts in Peru: examples and what to do
- Unionizing in Peru: what protection do union leaders have
- Until what age is child support paid for a child? — Child and family support in Peru: how to request it and how much it is
- Up to what age can I register my child born abroad as Peruvian? — Dual nationality in Peru: how it works
- Up to what amount does my case go through the fast track? — How do you file a complaint with Indecopi? Reclamo vs. denuncia, step by step
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- Vaccination in Peru: is it mandatory, and can you refuse?
- Valid notification of an administrative act in Peru: electronic mailbox, home address, and public notice
- Vehicle Insurance vs. SOAT in Peru: What Each Covers and Who to Claim From
- Video surveillance: your rights regarding security cameras
- Virtual mesa de partes in Peru: when does your filing count, and when does the day cut off?
- Voluntary resignation in Peru: the 30-day notice and how to ask to be excused from it
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- Water leaks between floors or apartments in Peru: what the law says
- We adopted the dog after we were married. Whose is it? — Pet custody after a separation in Peru: who keeps the dog or the cat?
- We agreed on a higher rent. Is a WhatsApp message enough? — Can my landlord raise the rent during a lease in Peru? When an increase is valid
- We bought a house with my partner but we're not married and haven't registered a unión de hecho. If I die, what happens to my share? — Property and inheritance in blended families: what happens if you have children from another relationship
- We had a joint account. Can I keep using it? — A relative died with money in a Peruvian bank: what can the bank do before the heirs are declared?
- We never agreed a term. I pay month to month. Can they raise the rent? — Can my landlord raise the rent during a lease in Peru? When an increase is valid
- What about a holiday in my region or my trade? — Public holidays in Peru: which days are they, and what are you paid if you work?
- What about a street vendor occupying the sidewalk? — Can a restaurant or shop put tables, awnings or goods on the sidewalk in Peru?
- What about a taxi or a city bus with my ordinary pet? — Can a restaurant, shop or bus in Peru refuse your pet? What about a guide dog?
- What about an advance on inheritance (anticipo de legítima)? — Minuta or escritura pública? When a private contract is not enough in Peru
- What about building downward, a basement? — Who can build an extra floor on top of an apartment building in Peru? Air rights, extra storeys and basements
- What about childbirth? — Can a family member stay with you while you are in hospital in Peru?
- What about defects in the building's common areas? — Home handover certificate in Peru: what to check before signing "conforme"
- What about the new card with a chip? — How do you get, renew or replace a carné de extranjería in Peru?
- What are SIS's five plans and how do they differ? — SIS health insurance in Peru: who qualifies and what it covers
- What are the effects of being declared bankrupt? — Is there personal bankruptcy in Peru? What the Insolvency Law says
- What are the permitted decibel limits by zone? — Noise and neighbor disturbances in Peru: what the law says
- What are the three elements that trigger the article 4 employment presumption? — Paid on recibos por honorarios but treated like an employee in Peru?
- What are you owed when your flight is delayed or cancelled in Peru?
- What are your rights if the police detain you in Peru?
- What can a police officer ask you for in an identity check in Peru?
- What can happen if I keep a pet in my rented apartment despite a no-pets clause? — Can a building or a landlord ban pets in Peru?
- What can I claim besides the cost of the repair? — Water leaks between floors or apartments in Peru: what the law says
- What can I do if I was charged the service fee without being told beforehand? — Recargo al consumo: the Peruvian restaurant service charge, explained properly
- What can I do if someone posts a video of me from a security camera on social media? — Video surveillance: your rights regarding security cameras
- What can I do if the business has no way at all for me to report that my priority service wasn't respected? — Who gets priority service in Peru, and does it apply on the phone too?
- What can my municipality's enforcement officer seize? — Municipal coercive collection in Peru: what happens if you don't pay property tax or arbitrios
- What can the state do if an elderly person is being abandoned or abused? — Elderly rights in Peru: what Law 30490 actually guarantees (and what it doesn't)
- What changes if what I paid were arras? — Penalty for cancelling a home purchase in Peru: is it valid?
- What changes with Decreto Legislativo 1595? — How do you correct a property's registered area, boundaries or measurements in Peru: notary or court?
- What contributions do I need to qualify? — Medical leave in Peru: who pays the first 20 days, and when does EsSalud's sickness benefit start?
- What contributions do I need? — EsSalud maternity and breastfeeding benefit in Peru: who gets it, how much, and how to claim it
- What counts as "minor works" under these rules? — My neighbor dumps rubble or garbage in the street, or burns waste, in Peru: what can I do?
- What counts as a fortuitous event or force majeure? — Perfect suspension of work for force majeure in Peru: what can your employer do?
- What counts as an 'urgent' repair under the Civil Code? — Something broke in your rented home: does the landlord or the tenant fix it?
- What counts as an "unaccompanied child" for Migraciones? — Who represents and protects a foreign child who is in Peru without their parents?
- What counts as an act of hostility under Peruvian law? — Workplace bullying (mobbing) in Peru: what protection the law gives when it isn't sexual harassment
- What determines the amount I'm charged? — Municipal arbitrios in Peru: what they are, how they're calculated, and how to challenge them
- What did Justice Blume recommend in the 2022 ruling? — Civil unions in Peru: what the law says (and doesn't say)
- What do I do if a health facility denies me the evaluation without justification? — CONADIS disability certificate in Peru: how to apply
- What do I do if a restaurant refuses to give me the advertised promotion? — Can a restaurant refuse to honor an advertised happy hour, 2x1 or promotion?
- What do I do if I was brought a different dish than the one I ordered? — Foreign object, wrong order or excessive delay at a restaurant in Peru: what can you claim?
- What do I do if I'm denied or get no response? — Access to public information in Peru: deadlines, what the State can withhold, and how to appeal
- What do I do if my DNI and passport were both stolen at the same time? — I Lost My DNI or Passport Abroad, or They Were Stolen: What Do I Do?
- What do I do if the app charged me twice for the same order? — Delivery apps in Peru (Rappi, PedidosYa): order not delivered, damaged, or double-charged
- What do I do if the company won't give it to me? — Does your employer in Peru have to give you a work certificate when you leave?
- What do I do if the noise comes from a nearby construction site? — Noise and neighbor disturbances in Peru: what the law says
- What do I do if the notification I received had an error or was missing information? — Valid notification of an administrative act in Peru: electronic mailbox, home address, and public notice
- What do I do if the provider doesn't respond to my reclamo in the book? — Reclamo, queja or denuncia: which one do you file in Peru?
- What do I do if this is happening to me right now? — Can a clinic hold you for not paying? The 'carta de garantía' trap and your rights
- What do I do if, at handover, it does not match what was promised? — Off-plan purchase contract in Peru: which clauses should you check before signing?
- What do I do with my receipts and invoices before closing the RUC? — How do I suspend or close my RUC in Peru if I stop working as a freelancer?
- What do I gain by suing the platform? — App-based delivery and ride-hailing workers in Peru: what does labor law say today?
- What do I have to pay to get my car out? — Car impounded in Peru? How to get it back from the depósito, who pays, and when it is declared abandoned
- What do I need to bring to sign the acknowledgment record? — Acknowledging a Child Born Outside Marriage at RENIEC
- What do I need to claim the legal warranty if the store refuses to apply it? — Returns and Exchanges in Physical Stores in Peru: Legal Right or Store Policy?
- What do I need to donate real estate to my child? — How to leave or transfer property to a minor child in Peru
- What do I need to file the complaint? — How do you dispute an electricity or water bill in Peru, and can they cut you off while you do?
- What do I need to get a building permit (licencia de edificación) in Peru before I build?
- What do I need to keep with each complaint sheet? — Complaints book compliance for businesses in Peru: what the law requires
- What do I need to register a will made before a Peruvian consul? — Is a will made abroad valid in Peru?
- What do I need to register for the RUC online? — How do I get a RUC and a Clave SOL as an individual in Peru?
- What do I need to submit if my residency is based on the Rentista (income-based) subcategory? — Extending your residency in Peru: how to renew your immigration status
- What do I receive after handover? — What documents must a developer give you when you buy off-plan in Peru?
- What do you need for a civil marriage in Peru, and how do you get the marriage certificate?
- What document do I need to prove I'm the father or mother of the resident? — Family reunification in Peru: how to get residency for your spouse, children or parents
- What document do I need to prove the family relationship to Migraciones? — Marrying a Peruvian citizen: how to get residency
- What document does Indecopi absolutely need to identify who I'm reporting? — How do you file a complaint with Indecopi? Reclamo vs. denuncia, step by step
- What document must the company give me when it hires me as a foreign worker? — Can I work in Peru as a foreigner, and with what rights?
- What document ultimately proves I can work legally in Peru? — Work visa vs. worker immigration status in Peru: what you actually need
- What documents can a foreigner use to open a basic account since 2025? — How long does a bank in Peru have to answer your complaint, and where do you go next?
- What documents can a university require to process my degree title? — Can a Peruvian university withhold your certificate, degree or title over a debt?
- What documents can they ask for during the visit? — Sunafil labor inspection in Peru: what can the inspector ask for on the day, and what happens next?
- What documents do I hand in? — A close relative died: how many days of paid bereavement leave do private-sector workers get in Peru?
- What documents do I need for track A? — What do I need to get a building permit (licencia de edificación) in Peru before I build?
- What documents do I need to file a court case for custody? — Child custody and visitation rights in Peru
- What documents do I need to request correction of a clerical error? — Correcting your data at RENIEC in Peru: fixing errors on your DNI or birth certificate
- What documents do we get when collecting the body? — Autopsy and release of the body in Peru: what can the family ask for?
- What documents does Law 29560 require to file the request with a notary? — De facto unions in Peru: how to get legal recognition and what rights it gives
- What documents does the notary ask for a trip abroad? — Travel Permission for Minors in Peru: When It's Required and How to Get It
- What documents must a developer give you when you buy off-plan in Peru?
- What documents should I gather before contacting MIMP? — International child abduction in Peru: what to do if your child was taken abroad
- What does 'desafectación' of common property mean? — Owners' association meetings in Peru: what quorum and majority do you need, and how can common areas be sold or de-designated?
- What does «desafectar» a common area mean? — Common areas and private areas in a building in Peru: roof terrace, parking space, rooftop and storage unit
- What does a clause saying 'the buyer assumes the risk' mean? — Off-plan purchase contract in Peru: which clauses should you check before signing?
- What does a guide dog user have to show? — Can a restaurant, shop or bus in Peru refuse your pet? What about a guide dog?
- What does a Peruvian notary certify when you get a signature or copy notarized, and when do you need it?
- What does a sales-promotion ad have to state? — Can a restaurant refuse to honor an advertised happy hour, 2x1 or promotion?
- What does Article 52 of the Constitution recognize as Peruvian by birth? — Dual nationality in Peru: how it works
- What does EsSalud still cover if my employer has me on an EPS plan? — EsSalud vs EPS: how to choose, and what stays yours even if your employer signs up for an EPS
- What does Indecopi look at to decide if a social-media seller is "habitual"? — Buying from informal sellers or on social media in Peru: what protection do you actually have?
- What does it cost at Reniec? — How do you correct an error in a relative's death record in Peru?
- What does it mean for possession to be 'continuous, peaceful, and public'? — Acquisitive Prescription in Peru (Usucapión): Requirements and Deadlines to Become the Owner Through Possession
- What does it mean that the claim is "consentido"? — Insurance claim denied or ignored in Peru: what deadlines does the insurer have and what can you do?
- What does it mean that the complainant 'will not be considered an interested party' in the process? — Is a Sunafil complaint anonymous?
- What does it mean to be «referred»? — Can a hospital in Peru move you to another hospital in an emergency without your consent, and who pays for the transfer?
- What does it mean when the document has a 'sin protesto' clause? — Protested bills of exchange and promissory notes in Peru: what 'protesto' means and what happens if you don't pay
- What does my contract need to say for the objective cause to be valid? — Fixed-term contracts in Peru: when they become indefinite
- What does Sunafil require to let a company pay a fine in installments? — What happens if a company doesn't pay a Sunafil fine?
- What does Sunarp need to split off the units? — Building declaration, internal regulations and unit subdivision in Peru: what order do they go in?
- What does the certificate have to say? — Does your employer in Peru have to give you a work certificate when you leave?
- What does the child's consulate do? — Who represents and protects a foreign child who is in Peru without their parents?
- What does the claimant have to show to get an attachment? — Provisional measures and attachment in a Peruvian civil case: how do they work and how do you object?
- What does the Crédito Mivivienda require? — Techo Propio or Mivivienda: how do Peru's housing programs differ, and which fits you?
- What does the notary give the testator after executing a sealed (closed) will? — Types of will in Peru: which one should you make?
- What else is the UIT used for, besides fines? — What is the UIT, and how much is it worth in 2026?
- What evaluation does the authorization process for adolescent work require? — Child labor in Peru: minimum ages and required authorization
- What evidence do I need to file a support claim? — Child and family support in Peru: how to request it and how much it is
- What evidence do I need to show that my father can't pay support? — Child support from siblings and grandparents in Peru: when you can request it
- What evidence should I attach to give my objection a better chance of succeeding? — Traffic tickets in Peru: how to appeal and what happens if you don't pay
- What evidence should I gather before reporting a misleading ad? — Misleading advertising in Peru: what you can claim
- What evidence should I keep before filing a complaint? — Taxi and Ride-Hailing Apps in Peru (Uber, Cabify, inDrive): Passenger Rights
- What evidence should I keep so the disinheritance can't be annulled later? — Can you disinherit a child in Peru?
- What evidence shows that the pet is mine? — Pet custody after a separation in Peru: who keeps the dog or the cat?
- What exactly are arbitrios? — Municipal arbitrios in Peru: what they are, how they're calculated, and how to challenge them
- What exactly are safeguards for? — Curatorship and legal incapacity in Peru: protecting someone who can't decide for themselves
- What exactly are the five grounds on which Migraciones can cancel my migratory status? — Cancellation of migratory status in Peru: when it applies and how it connects to expulsion
- What exactly counts as "alimentos" beyond money for basic expenses? — Child and family support in Peru: how to request it and how much it is
- What exactly counts as computable pay for CTS purposes? — Final settlement of labor benefits in Peru: how your prorated CTS, vacation and bonus are calculated
- What exactly does a Sunafil inspector look at to determine subordination? — Paid on recibos por honorarios but treated like an employee in Peru?
- What exactly does being declared in default mean? — Default in a Peruvian civil case: what happens if you don't answer the lawsuit?
- What exactly does it mean to 'protest' a bill of exchange or a promissory note? — Protested bills of exchange and promissory notes in Peru: what 'protesto' means and what happens if you don't pay
- What exactly does Ley 27596 cover if the bite left me with a serious injury? — Dog bites: the owner's liability in Peru
- What exactly does Peruvian law say about noise between neighbors? — Noise and neighbor disturbances in Peru: what the law says
- What exactly does the Certificado Único Laboral include? — How do I get criminal, police and judicial records certificates in Peru, and who can demand them?
- What exactly happens if I stop paying the installments? — Installment plans for municipal tax debt in Peru: when they apply and what ends them
- What exactly happens if I stop studying? — Student immigration status in Peru: requirements and what happens if you stop studying
- What exactly is a duplicate record (duplicidad de partidas)? — Two Sunarp records for one property, a lost testimonio, or a notary who no longer practices: what do you do in Peru?
- What exactly is a minuta? — Minuta or escritura pública? When a private contract is not enough in Peru
- What exactly is a pre-existing condition under Peruvian law? — Private health insurance denied your coverage in Peru: pre-existing conditions, undisclosed history and where to complain
- What exactly is an epicrisis? — The epicrisis is free: what a clinic must give you at discharge at no cost
- What exactly is deslinde y amojonamiento? — Boundary disputes and deslinde between neighbors in Peru
- What exactly is informed consent under Peruvian law? — Informed Consent and Medical Records: What Rights Patients Have in Peru
- What exactly is the partida matriz? — What is the partida matriz of a real estate project in Peru, and why should you check it?
- What exactly is the point of asking for the libro de reclamaciones if I'm refused entry? — Can a bar, club or shop in Peru refuse you entry under "right of admission"?
- What exactly is the TCEA, and why isn't it the same as the interest rate? — TCEA on credit cards in Peru: what it is, the legal maximum interest rate, and how you're protected from abusive late fees
- What exactly must a business do to comply with priority service, beyond having one counter? — Who gets priority service in Peru, and does it apply on the phone too?
- What exactly should I do before reporting abusive debt collection? — In Peru, can a debt collector call you at 10pm, phone your boss, or post a notice on your door?
- What exactly should I say at the bank to get the cuenta básica opened? — Can I open a bank account in Peru without a carné de extranjería?
- What extra costs get added to the fine if it isn't paid on time? — What happens if a company doesn't pay a Sunafil fine?
- What fine can a business face for charging more than the displayed price? — In Peru, can a shop charge you more at the till than the price on the shelf?
- What fine does a medium or large online store risk if it has no complaints book? — Do online stores in Peru need a complaints book?
- What fines and sanctions can Migraciones impose on me in Peru?
- What form must a mutual agreement termination take to be valid? — Mutual agreement termination in Peru: what to sign and what not to
- What form of will should I use so the disinheritance is hard to challenge? — Can you disinherit a child in Peru?
- What formula is used to calculate how much of my commission counts toward my CTS? — Commissions and variable pay in Peru: when they're owed, and how they count toward your CTS, bonus and vacation pay
- What garnishment measures can OSIPTEL's coercive collection officer order? — What happens if a company doesn't pay an OSIPTEL fine?
- What happened to Bill 2803/2022-CR? — Civil unions in Peru: what the law says (and doesn't say)
- What happened with the same-sex marriages performed in New York that people tried to register in Peru? — Civil unions in Peru: what the law says (and doesn't say)
- What happens after five years? — Can you sell or transfer a home bought with Techo Propio or Mivivienda in Peru?
- What happens after ninety days if work still cannot resume? — Perfect suspension of work for force majeure in Peru: what can your employer do?
- What happens as the term of Familiar Residente status approaches its end? — Marrying a Peruvian citizen: how to get residency
- What happens if a bank or insurer doesn't pay an SBS fine?
- What happens if a clinic doesn't pay a SUSALUD fine?
- What happens if a company doesn't pay a data protection fine?
- What happens if a company doesn't pay a Sunafil fine?
- What happens if a company doesn't pay a Sunat fine?
- What happens if a company doesn't pay an Indecopi fine?
- What happens if a company doesn't pay an OSINERGMIN fine?
- What happens if a company doesn't pay an OSIPTEL fine?
- What happens if a developer in Peru is late delivering your home?
- What happens if a will exists but doesn't mention all the assets or doesn't name an heir? — Who inherits in Peru when there is no will?
- What happens if CEPR asks me to update my information and I don't do it in time? — Refugee and asylum status in Peru: the differences and how to apply
- What happens if I argue or resist during the check? — What can a police officer ask you for in an identity check in Peru?
- What happens if I ask to be excused from the notice period and my employer doesn't respond? — Voluntary resignation in Peru: the 30-day notice and how to ask to be excused from it
- What happens if I do not declare cash when I travel? — Currency exchange in Peru: what can they ask you for, and how much cash can you carry when you travel?
- What happens if I don't accept the child's designation within the 5 business days? — Adoption in Peru: how the administrative procedure before the Dirección General de Adopciones works
- What happens if I file the request and the court doesn't rule in time? — REDAM: Peru's Registry of Delinquent Child Support Debtors
- What happens if I gave less than 24 hours' notice that I wanted to reschedule? — Interprovincial bus travel in Peru: cancellations, rebooking, and mandatory passenger insurance
- What happens if I give false information to obtain notarial recognition? — De facto unions in Peru: how to get legal recognition and what rights it gives
- What happens if I have a work accident and my company never contracted SCTR? — SCTR (work risk insurance) in Peru: what it covers and what you can claim
- What happens if I miss the 15-business-day deadline to appeal? — How do you dispute an electricity or water bill in Peru, and can they cut you off while you do?
- What happens if I never exercise the purchase option under a FUAO? — Rent-to-own housing in Peru: what an option-to-buy lease protects — and what it doesn't
- What happens if I notify the landlord about a problem and they don't respond? — Something broke in your rented home: does the landlord or the tenant fix it?
- What happens if I owe no tax because the property is my casa habitación? — Income tax when selling an inherited property in Peru: why your cost basis can be zero
- What happens if I sell before the five years are up? — Can you sell or transfer a home bought with Techo Propio or Mivivienda in Peru?
- What happens if I sell my child's property without judicial authorization? — How to leave or transfer property to a minor child in Peru
- What happens if I stay more than 183 days working remotely from Peru? — Digital nomads in Peru: can you work remotely for a foreign employer on a tourist visa?
- What happens if I voluntarily agree to wait longer because the flight will leave within a reasonable time? — What are you owed when your flight is delayed or cancelled in Peru?
- What happens if Migraciones denies it? — How do you change your immigration status without leaving Peru?
- What happens if Migraciones denies my renewal application? — Extending your residency in Peru: how to renew your immigration status
- What happens if my agreement lasts longer than the law allows? — Pre-professional internship agreements in Peru: your rights as a practicante
- What happens if my carrier warns me of a possible delay before the 24-hour deadline is up? — Number Portability in Peru: Deadlines and What Can Go Wrong
- What happens if my company never did a risk assessment of my job (the IPERC matrix)? — What workplace safety (SST) obligations does your employer have in Peru?
- What happens if my company stops operating or my investment drops below the minimum? — Rentier and investor status in Peru: the requirements and minimum amounts for residency
- What happens if my complaint is rejected for being anonymous or because the matter is already in court? — How do I complain to Peru's Ombudsman, and what can it actually do?
- What happens if my deceased father or mother's debts are larger than everything they left behind? — Do You Inherit Debt in Peru? The Beneficio de Inventario, Explained
- What happens if my employer doesn't give me the termination certificate within 48 hours? — Final settlement of labor benefits in Peru: how your prorated CTS, vacation and bonus are calculated
- What happens if my employer doesn't respond to my request to return to in-person work within the deadline? — Telework in Peru: what your employer owes you and when you can go back to the office
- What happens if my immigration status doesn't allow work and I work anyway? — What types of immigration status exist in Peru?
- What happens if my insurer takes longer than the law allows? — Vehicle Insurance vs. SOAT in Peru: What Each Covers and Who to Claim From
- What happens if my partner died and we never registered the unión de hecho? — Does an unmarried partner inherit in Peru?
- What happens if my SOAT is valid but I don't have the physical document with me? — SOAT: Peru's Mandatory Car Insurance — What It Covers and What Happens Without It
- What happens if my whole car was stolen with my laptop and bags inside? — Private parking lots in Peru: who is liable if your car is stolen or damaged?
- What happens if no one collects the seized assets after the auction? — What happens if a company doesn't pay a Sunat fine?
- What happens if no one contests the case within fifteen days of the last notice being published? — Who inherits in Peru when there is no will?
- What happens if no one submits the holographic will for judicial verification within the one-year deadline? — Types of will in Peru: which one should you make?
- What happens if one of the heirs doesn't agree with how the assets will be divided? — How an Inherited Property Is Divided Among Multiple Heirs in Peru
- What happens if RENIEC cannot resolve my case administratively? — Correcting your data at RENIEC in Peru: fixing errors on your DNI or birth certificate
- What happens if the bank can't prove the charge went through proper authentication? — Unauthorized recurring charges and subscriptions in Peru: what you can do
- What happens if the bank lies to the court and says it doesn't have my money? — Bank account garnishment for debt in Peru: a judge orders it for private debt, and some income is protected
- What happens if the clause I signed has no time limit? — Non-compete clauses after you leave a job in Peru: is what you signed valid?
- What happens if the clinic still doesn't comply after coercive collection begins? — What happens if a clinic doesn't pay a SUSALUD fine?
- What happens if the coercive-collection order has errors, like omitting the debt amount? — What happens if a company doesn't pay a Sunat fine?
- What happens if the company doesn't pay the fine Indecopi imposed? — How much can Indecopi fine a business? Minor, serious and very serious infractions
- What happens if the company doesn't respond at all? — ARCO Rights in Peru: Access, Rectification, Cancellation and Objection to Your Personal Data
- What happens if the country my child was taken to is not part of the Hague Convention? — International child abduction in Peru: what to do if your child was taken abroad
- What happens if the developer does not pay the bank? — Can a developer in Peru mortgage the land your home is being built on?
- What happens if the DNA test result comes back negative? — Establishing Paternity in Peru Outside Marriage: The Judicial Process and DNA Testing
- What happens if the economic reason affects fewer than 10% of staff? — Collective layoffs for economic reasons in Peru: what your employer must do before dismissing you
- What happens if the entity doesn't respond within that deadline? — How long the State has to respond to a procedure in Peru, and how to appeal: reconsideration vs. appeal
- What happens if the entity keeps demanding the same thing after the decision? — How do I report an illegal bureaucratic barrier to Indecopi?
- What happens if the ground I wrote into the will turns out to be false? — Can you disinherit a child in Peru?
- What happens if the original owner interrupts my possession, for example by evicting me? — Acquisitive Prescription in Peru (Usucapión): Requirements and Deadlines to Become the Owner Through Possession
- What happens if the parents refuse treatment for their child? — Medical decisions for a minor child in Peru: how far does parental authority go?
- What happens if the person cannot express at all who they want as their support person? — Curatorship and legal incapacity in Peru: protecting someone who can't decide for themselves
- What happens if the pre-registration expires? — What is the partida matriz of a real estate project in Peru, and why should you check it?
- What happens if the presentation entry expires? — Testimonio, parte notarial or plain copy: what goes to Sunarp, and is there a deadline to register?
- What happens if the SBS fines the bank over the same problem and the bank doesn't pay the fine? — How long does a bank in Peru have to answer your complaint, and where do you go next?
- What happens if the tenant doesn't report a problem right away? — Something broke in your rented home: does the landlord or the tenant fix it?
- What happens if they ask me to complete my complaint? — How does the complaints book work at a Peruvian public office?
- What happens if you don't pay a Migraciones fine?
- What happens if you stop paying installments on an off-plan home in Peru?
- What happens to confirmatory earnest money if the sale goes through normally? — Buying a home in Peru: how arras (earnest money) work and when you actually own it
- What happens to my carné de extranjería if my migration status expires? — What rights do foreigners have in Peru?
- What happens to my leave if the mother dies during childbirth? — Paternity leave and breastfeeding break in Peru: how many days and hours you get
- What happens to my profit-sharing if the company merges or dissolves? — Profit-sharing (utilidades) for workers in Peru: who qualifies and how it's calculated
- What happens to shared assets if I lived with my partner for years without formally marrying? — Marital property regimes in Peru: what happens to shared assets
- What happens to the bonus if I fall behind on payments? — Nuevo Crédito Mivivienda and the Bono del Buen Pagador in Peru: how they work and who qualifies
- What happens to the child's assets if the parents lose or have suspended parental authority? — Loss or suspension of parental authority (patria potestad) in Peru
- What happens to the deposit my late relative paid? — When a tenant, landlord or employer dies in Peru, what happens to the lease and the job?
- What happens to the official who demands it anyway? — Which documents can Peruvian public offices no longer demand in a procedure?
- What happens to the property if we're in a recognized unión de hecho and I have children from another relationship? — Property and inheritance in blended families: what happens if you have children from another relationship
- What happens to your money if a real estate project in Peru falls through?
- What happens when the 5 UIT for medical expenses run out? — SOAT and the hospital bill after a traffic accident in Peru: what SOAT pays and what your own insurance pays
- What happens when the notary suspends the process because of an objection? — When can't a notary handle an intestate succession in Peru? A will, an objection, minor heirs and unregistered property
- What happens when you reach one hundred points? — How do you get and renew a driver's license in Peru?
- What I want is to fix a spelling error on my DNI, not adopt a different name — is this the right process? — Changing your name in Peru: requirements, effects, and who can challenge it
- What if a business in Peru refuses to give you the complaints book?
- What if a child needs to be hospitalized? — Can you be admitted for mental health care in Peru without your consent? Admission, rights and discharge under Ley 30947
- What if a clause is unclear and could be read two ways? — Adhesion contracts and unfair terms in Peru: do I have to comply with everything I signed?
- What if a judge orders the hospitalization? — Can you be admitted for mental health care in Peru without your consent? Admission, rights and discharge under Ley 30947
- What if a sale sign only shows a price, with nothing about the payment method? — Can a business in Peru charge you more for paying by card than in cash?
- What if I already paid the surcharge before realizing it hadn't been disclosed? — Can a business in Peru charge you more for paying by card than in cash?
- What if I ask for suspension and the ejecutor does not answer? — EsSalud coercive collection in Peru: what it is, who it targets and how to defend yourself
- What if I buy on a marketplace where the products are sold by a third party, not the platform itself? — Do online stores in Peru need a complaints book?
- What if I didn't notify my pregnancy before I was fired? — Null dismissal for pregnancy or breastfeeding in Peru: what protection the law gives
- What if I just deny everything? — Served with a lawsuit in Peru: how many days do you have to respond?
- What if I no longer live at the address the agency has on file? — Valid notification of an administrative act in Peru: electronic mailbox, home address, and public notice
- What if I work for the state? — A close relative died: how many days of paid bereavement leave do private-sector workers get in Peru?
- What if I'm still in my probation period or work fewer than four hours a day? — Null dismissal for pregnancy or breastfeeding in Peru: what protection the law gives
- What if my birth certificate is not in Reniec's system? — How do you register a birth in Peru and get a certified copy of the birth certificate?
- What if my company had losses this year? — Profit-sharing (utilidades) for workers in Peru: who qualifies and how it's calculated
- What if my contract says "part time" but in practice I work more than four hours? — Which benefits change if you work part time in Peru?
- What if my contract says the documents come later? — The developer in Peru will not give you your documents: what can you do?
- What if my cover comes from an EPS, not an insurer? — Private health insurance denied your coverage in Peru: pre-existing conditions, undisclosed history and where to complain
- What if my employer fires me citing 'economic reasons' without following this process? — Collective layoffs for economic reasons in Peru: what your employer must do before dismissing you
- What if my employer gives me another day off instead of paying? — Public holidays in Peru: which days are they, and what are you paid if you work?
- What if my employer was not paying my contributions? — Medical leave in Peru: who pays the first 20 days, and when does EsSalud's sickness benefit start?
- What if my foreign client actually hires me through a Peruvian intermediary company? — Remote work for a foreign company: tax and labor rules for Peruvian freelancers
- What if my health insurance is with an insurance company? — Patient complaints to SUSALUD: what to do when a clinic, your insurer or EsSalud fails you
- What if my name is not on my child's DNI? — I'm a foreign parent: can I handle my Peruvian child's passport, DNI or travel permit?
- What if my relative cannot decide for themselves? — Can a family member stay with you while you are in hospital in Peru?
- What if no parent or guardian is there and it is not an emergency? — Medical decisions for a minor child in Peru: how far does parental authority go?
- What if no widow, children or parents qualify for an ONP pension? — What pension is left for the widow, the children or the parents when someone insured with the ONP or an AFP dies?
- What if one of the parents has died? — Travel Permission for Minors in Peru: When It's Required and How to Get It
- What if someone objects? — How do you correct an error in a relative's death record in Peru?
- What if something was stolen from my car in the restaurant's parking lot? — Belongings stolen or damaged at a restaurant in Peru: is the restaurant liable?
- What if the app doesn't refund the tip after I complain to it directly? — Can a delivery app in Peru pre-select a tip for you by default?
- What if the authority never checks? — Perfect suspension of work for force majeure in Peru: what can your employer do?
- What if the bullying happens over social media or WhatsApp, not at school? — School bullying in Peru: how to report it on SíseVe and what the school must do
- What if the card was lost or stolen? — How do you transfer a used vehicle in Peru, and what happens to the tarjeta de propiedad?
- What if the company that took my money is not authorised by the SMV? — Problem with a mutual fund or brokerage firm in Peru: complain to the SMV or to Indecopi?
- What if the country where I will use the document is not in the Hague Convention? — How do you apostille a document in Peru, and how much does it cost?
- What if the death was caused by a work accident? — Funeral costs in Peru: what EsSalud, your AFP or the ONP really cover, compared with private funeral insurance
- What if the debt is child support — does the same limit apply? — Bank account garnishment for debt in Peru: a judge orders it for private debt, and some income is protected
- What if the deceased's house was never registered with Sunarp? — When can't a notary handle an intestate succession in Peru? A will, an objection, minor heirs and unregistered property
- What if the developer backs out or sells my unit to someone else? — Reservation payment (separación) on an apartment or house in Peru: do you get it back if you change your mind?
- What if the developer never builds? — Buying a Techo Propio home from a developer in Peru: what to check before you sign
- What if the dog bit me because I entered its yard without permission? — Dog bites: the owner's liability in Peru
- What if the dog bit my pet instead of me? — Dog bites: the owner's liability in Peru
- What if the foreign declaration of heirs was made by a notary, not a judge? — Inheriting property in Peru from a foreigner who lived abroad: which law applies and how it is processed
- What if the grant had already been paid to the developer? — Techo Propio: what happens if you sign for a home and then don't qualify for the grant?
- What if the grant is not paid out in time? — Buying a Techo Propio home from a developer in Peru: what to check before you sign
- What if the leak comes from a shared pipe or installation in the building? — Water leaks between floors or apartments in Peru: what the law says
- What if the loan comes from a bank, not the developer? — Paying a developer in installments in Peru: what must the contract say?
- What if the menu says "bread, S/ X per person"? — Minimum spend, cover charge, corkage, bread, water and "table service": can a restaurant in Peru charge you for them?
- What if the municipality does not answer my request with changes? — Certificate of completion with changes and regularization in Peru: what if the building does not match the permit?
- What if the municipality rejects my dispute? — Municipal arbitrios in Peru: what they are, how they're calculated, and how to challenge them
- What if the parent who must authorize is abroad? — Travel Permission for Minors in Peru: When It's Required and How to Get It
- What if the person died somewhere with no doctor? — How do you register a death in Peru and get a copy of the death record?
- What if the person does not know how to sign or cannot sign? — What does a Peruvian notary certify when you get a signature or copy notarized, and when do you need it?
- What if the person who dispossessed me claims I then evicted them illegally? — Land invasion and property trafficking in Peru: what to do if someone occupies your property
- What if the policy wording is unclear? — Insurance claim denied or ignored in Peru: what deadlines does the insurer have and what can you do?
- What if the product was pre-packed and weighed less than the label said? — Short-weighted at a market or corner shop in Peru: what can you do?
- What if the restaurant cancelled because of a blackout, a flood or an order from the authorities? — Restaurant reservation deposits, no-shows and cancelled events in Peru: can they charge you?
- What if the scheme promised a fixed or variable return on my money, instead of just selling me a token? — Crypto and informal investment scams in Peru: who to report to
- What if the seller knew about the defect and didn't tell me? — Hidden defects in a Peru property sale: what you can claim
- What if the will was made before a foreign notary or authority? — Is a will made abroad valid in Peru?
- What if there's no Peruvian consulate in the country where my child was born? — How Do I Register My Peruvian Child, Born Abroad, at the Consulate?
- What if two years pass and no one requested the disbursement? — Techo Propio housing bonus in Peru: who is responsible if it is not disbursed?
- What if we were never married? — Parental authority after a separation in Peru: who decides on school, health and travel?
- What if your new home in Peru is smaller than the area you were promised?
- What immigration status can an unaccompanied child have? — Who represents and protects a foreign child who is in Peru without their parents?
- What information can the State withhold? — Access to public information in Peru: deadlines, what the State can withhold, and how to appeal
- What information must my doctor give me before a treatment? — Informed Consent and Medical Records: What Rights Patients Have in Peru
- What is a «reserva de aires»? — Who can build an extra floor on top of an apartment building in Peru? Air rights, extra storeys and basements
- What is a bequest (legado) and how is it different from an inheritance in Peru?
- What is a comparecencia? — Sunafil labor inspection in Peru: what can the inspector ask for on the day, and what happens next?
- What is a factura negociable? — Bounced cheques and unpaid negotiable invoices in Peru: what can you do if you are not paid?
- What is a FUAO? — Rent-to-own housing in Peru: what an option-to-buy lease protects — and what it doesn't
- What is a judicial inventory and when is it worth requesting? — Do You Inherit Debt in Peru? The Beneficio de Inventario, Explained
- What is a pre-registered unit record (partida preindependizada)? — What is the partida matriz of a real estate project in Peru, and why should you check it?
- What is a predeclaratoria de fábrica? — What is the partida matriz of a real estate project in Peru, and why should you check it?
- What is a qualified majority, and what is a simple majority? — Owners' association meetings in Peru: what quorum and majority do you need, and how can common areas be sold or de-designated?
- What is a separación in legal terms? — Reservation payment (separación) on an apartment or house in Peru: do you get it back if you change your mind?
- What is a tacha and what is an observación? — Testimonio, parte notarial or plain copy: what goes to Sunarp, and is there a deadline to register?
- What is a vigencia de poder and where do I get one? — Power of attorney in Peru: carta poder, poder fuera de registro or escritura pública — which one do you need?
- What is an 'involuntary subscription' under Legislative Decree 1729? — Unauthorized recurring charges and subscriptions in Peru: what you can do
- What is an anotación de demanda on a Peruvian property record, what does it do and how is it removed?
- What is an express termination clause? — When can a lease in Peru be terminated for unpaid rent, and how do you hand the property back?
- What is it used for? — How do you get an immigration movement certificate in Peru, and what is it for?
- What is OSINERGMIN's prompt-payment benefit and how big is the discount? — What happens if a company doesn't pay an OSINERGMIN fine?
- What is palliative care and who gets it? — Palliative care, refusing treatment and dying with dignity in Peru: what does the law say?
- What is the «término de la distancia» mentioned in the Constitution? — How long can the police hold you in Peru?
- What is the BBP Integrador? — Nuevo Crédito Mivivienda and the Bono del Buen Pagador in Peru: how they work and who qualifies
- What is the BCRP maximum interest rate today? — Paying a developer in installments in Peru: what must the contract say?
- What is the certificate of completion with changes? — Certificate of completion with changes and regularization in Peru: what if the building does not match the permit?
- What is the Coercive Collection Order (REC) and what deadline does it trigger? — What happens if a company doesn't pay an Indecopi fine?
- What is the deadline to claim it? — EsSalud maternity and breastfeeding benefit in Peru: who gets it, how much, and how to claim it
- What is the deadline to file a claim with the SOAT Compensation Fund? — SOAT: Peru's Mandatory Car Insurance — What It Covers and What Happens Without It
- What is the difference between a copia literal of the partida and a copy of the archived title? — Sunarp archived title vs. registry entry: what each one is and how to get a copy
- What is the difference between a reclamo, a queja and a recurso? — A Peruvian government office refused my procedure or asked for something not in its TUPA: what can I do?
- What is the difference between a testimonio and a parte? — Testimonio, parte notarial or plain copy: what goes to Sunarp, and is there a deadline to register?
- What is the difference between absolute and relative ineffectiveness? — Adhesion contracts and unfair terms in Peru: do I have to comply with everything I signed?
- What is the difference between costas and costos? — Court costs and attorney fees in a Peruvian civil case: who pays for the lawsuit?
- What is the difference between internamiento and hospitalización? — Can you be admitted for mental health care in Peru without your consent? Admission, rights and discharge under Ley 30947
- What is the difference between SOAT and CAT for an interprovincial bus? — Interprovincial bus travel in Peru: cancellations, rebooking, and mandatory passenger insurance
- What is the difference between the T-Registro and the PLAME? — T-Registro and PLAME in Peru: how fast must your employer register you, and what is the infraction if they don't?
- What is the difference between using Reclama Virtual and filing a denuncia through Mesa de Partes Virtual? — What if a business in Peru refuses to give you the complaints book?
- What is the expedited expulsion procedure introduced by Decreto Legislativo N° 1582, and how long can it take? — Deportation and expulsion in Peru: the differences and what rights you have
- What is the fine for not filing the sworn declaration? — Who pays property tax (impuesto predial) in Peru, how much is it, and when do you file the declaration?
- What is the ITSE and does it come before or after the license? — Restaurant business obligations in Peru: license, ITSE and sanitary rules
- What is the legal cap on the recargo al consumo? — Recargo al consumo: the Peruvian restaurant service charge, explained properly
- What is the lien certificate and why should I request it before paying? — Buying a used car in Peru: what to check and what warranties apply
- What is the main difference between Techo Propio and Mivivienda? — Techo Propio or Mivivienda: how do Peru's housing programs differ, and which fits you?
- What is the maximum legal interest rate in Peru right now? — TCEA on credit cards in Peru: what it is, the legal maximum interest rate, and how you're protected from abusive late fees
- What is the maximum number of hours I can work as a pre-professional intern? — Pre-professional internship agreements in Peru: your rights as a practicante
- What is the maximum price of a new Techo Propio home in 2026? — Buying a Techo Propio home from a developer in Peru: what to check before you sign
- What is the most a Techo Propio home can cost in 2026? — Techo Propio or Mivivienda: how do Peru's housing programs differ, and which fits you?
- What is the order of steps for buying a new home with Techo Propio? — Techo Propio: what happens if you sign for a home and then don't qualify for the grant?
- What is the partida matriz of a real estate project in Peru, and why should you check it?
- What is the penalty? — Parental child abduction within Peru: what counts as a crime and where do you report it?
- What is the safety and health committee, and when is it mandatory? — What workplace safety (SST) obligations does your employer have in Peru?
- What is the summary sheet and when must I get it? — Paying a developer in installments in Peru: what must the contract say?
- What is the UIT, and how much is it worth in 2026?
- What is tutela de derechos and when can I use it? — What are your rights if the police detain you in Peru?
- What kinds of attachment (embargo) can the collection officer order against the debtor entity? — What happens if a bank or insurer doesn't pay an SBS fine?
- What kinds of complaints are hardest to keep confidential? — Is a Sunafil complaint anonymous?
- What kinds of errors count as 'clerical' and get corrected this way, without going to court? — Correcting your data at RENIEC in Peru: fixing errors on your DNI or birth certificate
- What law currently regulates telework in Peru, and since when? — Telework in Peru: what your employer owes you and when you can go back to the office
- What majority does the association need to sell the air rights? — Who can build an extra floor on top of an apartment building in Peru? Air rights, extra storeys and basements
- What makes buying off-plan different from buying a finished apartment? — Off-plan purchase contract in Peru: which clauses should you check before signing?
- What must credit life insurance cover? — Credit life insurance (desgravamen), insurance tied to a loan, and refinancing vs. rescheduling in Peru: what is the difference?
- What must I be given on the day I sign? — What documents must a developer give you when you buy off-plan in Peru?
- What must I be told before I refuse a treatment? — Can I refuse treatment or leave hospital against medical advice in Peru?
- What must the inspector do if there is a sexual harassment complaint? — Domestic workers in Peru: what the law gives you
- What other documents can't public entities demand, besides a copy of the DNI? — Can a public office in Peru demand a photocopy of your DNI?
- What payments don't count as computable pay? — Commissions and variable pay in Peru: when they're owed, and how they count toward your CTS, bonus and vacation pay
- What penalty can a business face for rounding my change without my consent? — In Peru, can a shop round up the price or keep your change because there is «no sencillo»?
- What penalty does someone face if they harm an animal until it dies? — Animal cruelty: how to report it in Peru
- What pension is left for the widow, the children or the parents when someone insured with the ONP or an AFP dies?
- What percentage applies if my company does several different activities? — Profit-sharing (utilidades) for workers in Peru: who qualifies and how it's calculated
- What period applies if the debt is for an independent professional's fees? — Statute of limitations on civil debts in Peru: when can you raise it if you are sued over an old debt?
- What personal details will I need to give to file a complaint with Sunafil? — Is a Sunafil complaint anonymous?
- What plans do I need for a court case? — How do you correct a property's registered area, boundaries or measurements in Peru: notary or court?
- What procedures can I actually do 100% online today using my digital certificate? — Digital Signature and Digital Certificate in Peru: Which Procedures Are Really 100% Virtual?
- What products can't I import even within the US$ 200 or US$ 2,000 limit? — International purchases (Shein, AliExpress, Amazon): order held at customs, lost, or damaged
- What proof do I need to ask for restitution of my purchase? — Is there a 'right of withdrawal' for online purchases in Peru? What the law actually says
- What proof do I need to keep if the carrier misses the 24-hour deadline? — Number Portability in Peru: Deadlines and What Can Go Wrong
- What proof do I need to keep if the deadline passes with no answer? — How long does a business in Peru have to answer a complaints-book entry?
- What proof should I bring if I was charged more than the displayed price? — In Peru, can a shop charge you more at the till than the price on the shelf?
- What reasons can a venue actually use to refuse me entry? — Can a bar, club or shop in Peru refuse you entry under "right of admission"?
- What records does Migraciones ask for to become a worker resident? — How do I get criminal, police and judicial records certificates in Peru, and who can demand them?
- What requirements must the bank guarantee letter meet to suspend collection of an OSIPTEL fine? — What happens if a company doesn't pay an OSIPTEL fine?
- What rights did the civil union bill propose? — Civil unions in Peru: what the law says (and doesn't say)
- What rights do foreigners have in Peru?
- What sanction did Indecopi impose on PedidosYa for the default tip? — Can a delivery app in Peru pre-select a tip for you by default?
- What sanctions can the ANPD impose on someone who doesn't comply? — ARCO Rights in Peru: Access, Rectification, Cancellation and Objection to Your Personal Data
- What sanctions does the law provide for misleading advertising? — Misleading advertising in Peru: what you can claim
- What should I ask for before reserving an off-plan apartment? — What documents must a developer give you when you buy off-plan in Peru?
- What should I ask my employer for to prove they actually registered me? — EsSalud in Peru: Affiliation, Contributions, and What to Do If Your Employer Doesn't Register You
- What should I ask the seller for before reserving a pre-construction unit? — Buying a home in Peru: what to check before you sign, pre-construction or already built
- What should I bring to the appointment to apply for the disability certificate? — CONADIS disability certificate in Peru: how to apply
- What should I check before signing a lease? — Renting an apartment in Peru: a general guide before you sign a lease
- What should I check in my agreement to know if it is properly done? — Pre-professional internship agreements in Peru: your rights as a practicante
- What should I confirm about the seller before signing, besides the earnest money? — Buying a home in Peru: how arras (earnest money) work and when you actually own it
- What should I do as soon as I realize my car was stolen from the parking lot? — Private parking lots in Peru: who is liable if your car is stolen or damaged?
- What should I do at the airport if the airline doesn't address my complaint? — What are you owed when your flight is delayed or cancelled in Peru?
- What should I do before filing a formal complaint about an unauthorized subscription? — Unauthorized recurring charges and subscriptions in Peru: what you can do
- What should I do first if I walk into a restaurant and there's no price list posted outside? — Do businesses in Peru have to show their prices before you buy?
- What should I do first if my account gets blocked? — Your account got blocked or suspended on an app or platform: what the company can do and what you can do
- What should I do first if my DNI has incorrect data? — Peruvian passport: what do you need, what does it cost, and how long is it valid?
- What should I do if I had a safety incident (theft, assault, harassment) during a ride booked through an app? — Taxi and Ride-Hailing Apps in Peru (Uber, Cabify, inDrive): Passenger Rights
- What should I do if I was already charged a rounded amount without being asked? — In Peru, can a shop round up the price or keep your change because there is «no sencillo»?
- What should I do if I was hit or mistreated during the detention? — What are your rights if the police detain you in Peru?
- What should I do if I was in an accident while traveling on an interprovincial bus? — Interprovincial bus travel in Peru: cancellations, rebooking, and mandatory passenger insurance
- What should I do if my former employer doesn't include truncated vacation pay in my final settlement? — Truncated vacation pay in Peru: how it's calculated when you leave a job
- What should I have ready if I need to file a complaint with Sunafil because my employer isn't respecting the leave or the break? — Paternity leave and breastfeeding break in Peru: how many days and hours you get
- What should I insist on when I file a complaint with my operator? — How do you complain about your mobile or internet provider in Peru, and do you keep paying meanwhile?
- What should I keep as proof if the app charged me a tip I didn't choose? — Can a delivery app in Peru pre-select a tip for you by default?
- What should I save as evidence before paying a social-media seller? — Buying from informal sellers or on social media in Peru: what protection do you actually have?
- What should I write down right after I'm harassed, so I can report it? — What to do about street harassment in Peru
- What should I write in the observations section? — Home handover certificate in Peru: what to check before signing "conforme"
- What should the used-car sales contract include? — Buying a used car in Peru: what to check and what warranties apply
- What sign does the restaurant have to post? — Can you smoke or vape in a restaurant in Peru?
- What special wills does the Civil Code recognize besides the three ordinary types? — Types of will in Peru: which one should you make?
- What status do I need if I'm coming to work for a Peruvian company? — What types of immigration status exist in Peru?
- What stays in the parent registry file after the split? — Building declaration, internal regulations and unit subdivision in Peru: what order do they go in?
- What stays on the partida matriz once the building is finished? — What is the partida matriz of a real estate project in Peru, and why should you check it?
- What tax do I pay when buying a home, on top of the agreed price? — Buying a home in Peru: how arras (earnest money) work and when you actually own it
- What three concrete requirements do I need for my name change to take legal effect? — Changing your name in Peru: requirements, effects, and who can challenge it
- What to do about street harassment in Peru
- What to do after a car crash in Peru: police, alcohol test, SOAT and who pays for the damage
- What translation do I need if my diploma is not in Spanish? — How do you get a foreign university degree recognized in Peru?
- What types of garnishment can OSINERGMIN's Coercive Collection Officer use? — What happens if a company doesn't pay an OSINERGMIN fine?
- What types of immigration status exist in Peru?
- What vote is needed to approve selling a common asset, like a storage room or the rooftop? — Owners' association and common expenses in Peru: what the law says about paying (or not paying) them
- What will they ask me to sign? — Can I refuse treatment or leave hospital against medical advice in Peru?
- What workplace safety (SST) obligations does your employer have in Peru?
- What's the difference between a bill of exchange and a promissory note? — Protested bills of exchange and promissory notes in Peru: what 'protesto' means and what happens if you don't pay
- What's the difference between a complaint, an appeal, and a queja with Osiptel? — How do you complain about your mobile or internet provider in Peru, and do you keep paying meanwhile?
- What's the difference between a pre-selected tip and the recargo al consumo charged at restaurants? — Can a delivery app in Peru pre-select a tip for you by default?
- What's the difference between a reclamo (complaint) and a queja (grievance) in the complaints book? — The libro de reclamaciones: who must have one and what it costs not to
- What's the difference between a reclamo and a denuncia in Peru's health system? — Patient complaints to SUSALUD: what to do when a clinic, your insurer or EsSalud fails you
- What's the difference between a temporary immigration status and a residence one? — What types of immigration status exist in Peru?
- What's the difference between acknowledging my child at RENIEC and a filiation lawsuit? — Acknowledging a Child Born Outside Marriage at RENIEC
- What's the difference between an ordinary lease and one under Legislative Decree 1177 (FUA)? — Renting an apartment in Peru: a general guide before you sign a lease
- What's the difference between complaining to the bank and reporting to Indecopi? — Can I open a bank account in Peru without a carné de extranjería?
- What's the difference between filing a reclamo and a denuncia with Indecopi? — In Peru, can a debt collector call you at 10pm, phone your boss, or post a notice on your door?
- What's the difference between filing a reclamo and a denuncia with Indecopi? — In Peru, can a shop charge you more at the till than the price on the shelf?
- What's the difference between my migratory status being cancelled and being barred from re-entry over an unpaid fine? — Cancellation of migratory status in Peru: when it applies and how it connects to expulsion
- What's the difference between ordinary and extraordinary acquisitive prescription? — Acquisitive Prescription in Peru (Usucapión): Requirements and Deadlines to Become the Owner Through Possession
- What's the difference between reconsideration and appeal? — How long the State has to respond to a procedure in Peru, and how to appeal: reconsideration vs. appeal
- What's the difference between T-Registro and PLAME? — EsSalud in Peru: Affiliation, Contributions, and What to Do If Your Employer Doesn't Register You
- What's the difference between the seller breaking their promise and me being defrauded? — Buying from informal sellers or on social media in Peru: what protection do you actually have?
- What's the difference between unfair dismissal and null (void) dismissal? — Fired without cause in Peru? Arbitrary dismissal, what you are owed, and the 30-day deadline
- What's the difference between workplace bullying (mobbing) and sexual harassment? — Workplace bullying (mobbing) in Peru: what protection the law gives when it isn't sexual harassment
- What's the legal difference between buying from a neighbor and buying from a developer? — Buying a home in Peru: what to check before you sign, pre-construction or already built
- What's the legal name for a 'student visa' in Peru? — Student immigration status in Peru: requirements and what happens if you stop studying
- What's the maximum copay I can be charged under an EPS? — EsSalud vs EPS: how to choose, and what stays yours even if your employer signs up for an EPS
- What's the real difference between a boleta and a factura, and when do I get each one? — Does a shop in Peru have to give you a receipt, even for a small purchase?
- What's the real difference between fourth- and fifth-category income? — Fourth- and fifth-category income tax in Peru: the difference between freelance and payroll work
- What's the UIT worth in 2026, to convert the fine into soles? — How much can Indecopi fine a business? Minor, serious and very serious infractions
- When a tenant, landlord or employer dies in Peru, what happens to the lease and the job?
- When and where do I pay the fee? — Peruvian passport: what do you need, what does it cost, and how long is it valid?
- When can a lease in Peru be terminated for unpaid rent, and how do you hand the property back?
- When can a Peruvian municipality close your business, and how does the ITSE safety certificate work?
- When can I ask for a second opinion? — Second medical opinion: is it a legal right in Peru?
- When can I move to permanent status? — How do you change your immigration status without leaving Peru?
- When can Migraciones stop me leaving Peru or refuse me entry?
- When can my car be declared abandoned? — Car impounded in Peru? How to get it back from the depósito, who pays, and when it is declared abandoned
- When can they still require the certificate instead of a sworn statement? — Proof of address in Peru: can they demand a certificado domiciliario, or is a sworn statement enough?
- When can't a notary handle an intestate succession in Peru? A will, an objection, minor heirs and unregistered property
- When do I get the declaratoria de fábrica and the independización? — What documents must a developer give you when you buy off-plan in Peru?
- When do I have to pay, and what if I don't? — Court costs and attorney fees in a Peruvian civil case: who pays for the lawsuit?
- When do the five years start? — Can you sell or transfer a home bought with Techo Propio or Mivivienda in Peru?
- When do the seven days start? — Timeshares, tour packages and travel agencies in Peru: what rights do you have?
- When do the six months start? — What if your new home in Peru is smaller than the area you were promised?
- When does a property tax or arbitrios debt become coercively collectible? — Municipal coercive collection in Peru: what happens if you don't pay property tax or arbitrios
- When does a Sunafil fine become collectible? — What happens if a company doesn't pay a Sunafil fine?
- When does an Indecopi fine become final, so that collection can start? — What happens if a company doesn't pay an Indecopi fine?
- When does an OSIPTEL fine become final and collectible? — What happens if a company doesn't pay an OSIPTEL fine?
- When does an unpaid data protection fine start accruing interest? — What happens if a company doesn't pay a data protection fine?
- When does default not create a presumption that the claim is true? — Default in a Peruvian civil case: what happens if you don't answer the lawsuit?
- When does my deadline to pay or appeal something I was notified about start? — Valid notification of an administrative act in Peru: electronic mailbox, home address, and public notice
- When does my employer have to file the PLAME? — T-Registro and PLAME in Peru: how fast must your employer register you, and what is the infraction if they don't?
- When does Peruvian law apply to that property? — Inheriting property in Peru from a foreigner who lived abroad: which law applies and how it is processed
- When does the entity's time to answer me start? — Virtual mesa de partes in Peru: when does your filing count, and when does the day cut off?
- When does the insurer's clock start? — Insurance claim denied or ignored in Peru: what deadlines does the insurer have and what can you do?
- When exactly does the fifteen-business-day clock start running? — How long does a business in Peru have to answer a complaints-book entry?
- When is court partition mandatory even if all the heirs agree? — How an Inherited Property Is Divided Among Multiple Heirs in Peru
- When is property tax due? — Who pays property tax (impuesto predial) in Peru, how much is it, and when do you file the declaration?
- When my apartment gets its own registry entry, will it be mortgage-free? — Can a developer in Peru mortgage the land your home is being built on?
- When will my apartment get its own final record? — What is the partida matriz of a real estate project in Peru, and why should you check it?
- Where can I see if the developer has been sanctioned? — How do you check a real estate project before buying in Peru?
- Where do I apply? — How do you get the Interpol record check (ficha de canje internacional) for Migraciones?
- Where do I complain if the company doesn't give me the same rights as a Peruvian coworker? — Can I work in Peru as a foreigner, and with what rights?
- Where do I complain if the company won't honor my right to reschedule, or puts an abusive clause on the ticket? — Interprovincial bus travel in Peru: cancellations, rebooking, and mandatory passenger insurance
- Where do I complain if the developer doesn't refund my money on its own? — What happens to your money if a real estate project in Peru falls through?
- Where do I complain if the developer doesn't respond? — Buying a home in Peru: what to check before you sign, pre-construction or already built
- Where do I complain if the insurer does not pay or the clinic will not treat me? — SOAT and the hospital bill after a traffic accident in Peru: what SOAT pays and what your own insurance pays
- Where do I file a complaint if an officer won't give my DNI back or mistreats me? — What can a police officer ask you for in an identity check in Peru?
- Where do I file the report? — Parental child abduction within Peru: what counts as a crime and where do you report it?
- Where do I get a copy if the notary died or resigned? — Two Sunarp records for one property, a lost testimonio, or a notary who no longer practices: what do you do in Peru?
- Where do I get or renew my license if I don't live in Lima? — How do you get and renew a driver's license in Peru?
- Where do I report the identity theft? — Someone is using your Clave SOL: what to do about identity theft with SUNAT
- Where do I start if I suspect medical malpractice? — Medical malpractice in Peru: where to complain and what you can (and can't) get
- Where do I take the rubble from my own renovation? — My neighbor dumps rubble or garbage in the street, or burns waste, in Peru: what can I do?
- Where does the charge have to be disclosed before I order? — Recargo al consumo: the Peruvian restaurant service charge, explained properly
- Where exactly must the complaints-book notice be posted? — What if a business in Peru refuses to give you the complaints book?
- Where in the premises does the sign need to be for it to count as valid disclosure? — Can a business in Peru charge you more for paying by card than in cash?
- Which acts are void if not made by escritura pública? — Minuta or escritura pública? When a private contract is not enough in Peru
- Which address does a public office use to serve notices on me? — Proof of address in Peru: can they demand a certificado domiciliario, or is a sworn statement enough?
- Which agency can I file a complaint with if my employer doesn't comply with the Telework Law? — Telework in Peru: what your employer owes you and when you can go back to the office
- Which agency do I file my objection with for a traffic ticket? — Traffic tickets in Peru: how to appeal and what happens if you don't pay
- Which agency handles political asylum, and is it the same one that handles refugee status? — Refugee and asylum status in Peru: the differences and how to apply
- Which authority can sanction a private business that keeps my ID? — Can a building, gym or hotel in Peru keep your ID card?
- Which authority do I complain to if the business doesn't answer after I use the libro de reclamaciones? — Can a business in Peru charge you more for paying by card than in cash?
- Which authority supervises advertising? — Misleading advertising in Peru: what you can claim
- Which benefits change if you work part time in Peru?
- Which carrier do I start the portability request with — the one I'm leaving or the new one? — Number Portability in Peru: Deadlines and What Can Go Wrong
- Which certificate should I request if I want everything about wills and intestate succession, nationwide, in one shot? — How to find out if someone left a will in Peru: the Registro de Testamentos
- Which common services do I have to pay for even if the owners' association never voted on them? — Owners' association and common expenses in Peru: what the law says about paying (or not paying) them
- Which costs does EsSalud accept? — Funeral costs in Peru: what EsSalud, your AFP or the ONP really cover, compared with private funeral insurance
- Which court do I file the claim against a grandparent or sibling in? — Child support from siblings and grandparents in Peru: when you can request it
- Which court handles a request for suspension or loss of parental authority? — Loss or suspension of parental authority (patria potestad) in Peru
- Which days count as business days? — Virtual mesa de partes in Peru: when does your filing count, and when does the day cut off?
- Which decisions need two thirds? — Owners' association meetings in Peru: what quorum and majority do you need, and how can common areas be sold or de-designated?
- Which documents are needed? — The borrower on a loan or credit card with credit life insurance died or became disabled: who notifies, and what can the heirs do?
- Which documents can Peruvian public offices no longer demand in a procedure?
- Which documents does the developer have to give me? — The developer in Peru will not give you your documents: what can you do?
- Which foreign workers don't count toward the 20% quota? — Can I work in Peru as a foreigner, and with what rights?
- Which immigration status works best while there's no procedure for digital nomads? — Digital nomads in Peru: can you work remotely for a foreign employer on a tourist visa?
- Which notary do I go to? — How do you correct a property's registered area, boundaries or measurements in Peru: notary or court?
- Which notary do I go to? — When can't a notary handle an intestate succession in Peru? A will, an objection, minor heirs and unregistered property
- Which Peruvian license do I get in exchange? — Can I drive in Peru with my foreign license, and how do I exchange it?
- Which reasons does the JNE accept? — How much is an electoral fine in Peru, and what happens if you don't pay?
- Which relatives qualify? — A close relative died: how many days of paid bereavement leave do private-sector workers get in Peru?
- Which rule sets the vaccination schedule today? — Vaccination in Peru: is it mandatory, and can you refuse?
- Which sections of the partida matriz should I read? — What is the partida matriz of a real estate project in Peru, and why should you check it?
- Which sectors does OEFA oversee? — Who fines pollution in Peru: the municipality, OEFA, or both?
- Which specific repeated ground turns a suspension into permanent loss? — Loss or suspension of parental authority (patria potestad) in Peru
- Which Sunarp office do I go to? — Is a will made abroad valid in Peru?
- Which types of companies does the 15-business-day deadline apply to? — How long does a bank in Peru have to answer your complaint, and where do you go next?
- Which UIT value is used to calculate my fine — this year's, or the one from the year the infraction happened? — How much does Sunafil fine? The full table in UIT
- Which UIT value is used to calculate my Migraciones fine — today's, or the one from the year the infraction happened? — What fines and sanctions can Migraciones impose on me in Peru?
- Which vaccines does a child get? — Vaccination in Peru: is it mandatory, and can you refuse?
- Which works don't need a permit? — What do I need to get a building permit (licencia de edificación) in Peru before I build?
- While my faulty-meter complaint is being resolved, will I keep being billed the disputed amount? — Faulty electricity or water meter: who has to prove what
- Who actually carries out forced collection of an OSINERGMIN fine, a judge or the agency itself? — What happens if a company doesn't pay an OSINERGMIN fine?
- Who authorizes an adolescent's domestic or self-employed work? — Child labor in Peru: minimum ages and required authorization
- Who authorizes tables or an awning on the sidewalk? — Can a restaurant or shop put tables, awnings or goods on the sidewalk in Peru?
- Who can ask for a death record to be corrected? — How do you correct an error in a relative's death record in Peru?
- Who can ask the AFP to refund the funeral costs? — What pension is left for the widow, the children or the parents when someone insured with the ONP or an AFP dies?
- Who can build an extra floor on top of an apartment building in Peru? Air rights, extra storeys and basements
- Who can challenge my name change, and in what situation would they do it? — Changing your name in Peru: requirements, effects, and who can challenge it
- Who can claim the EsSalud funeral benefit? — Funeral costs in Peru: what EsSalud, your AFP or the ONP really cover, compared with private funeral insurance
- Who can I file a complaint with if I suspect a mutual agreement termination was really a disguised arbitrary dismissal? — Mutual agreement termination in Peru: what to sign and what not to
- Who can I file against: the doctor, the clinic, or both? — Medical malpractice in Peru: where to complain and what you can (and can't) get
- Who can order a temporary closure of my premises? — When can a Peruvian municipality close your business, and how does the ITSE safety certificate work?
- Who can request that someone be registered on REDAM? — REDAM: Peru's Registry of Delinquent Child Support Debtors
- Who checks that market scales are accurate? — Short-weighted at a market or corner shop in Peru: what can you do?
- Who chooses the school if we are separated? — Parental authority after a separation in Peru: who decides on school, health and travel?
- Who decides on my child's medical treatment? — Parental authority after a separation in Peru: who decides on school, health and travel?
- Who decides that a clause is abusive? — Unfair terms in real estate contracts in Peru: examples and what to do
- Who decides that there will be an autopsy? — Autopsy and release of the body in Peru: what can the family ask for?
- Who decides whether my strike was legal or not? — Strikes in Peru: Requirements for a Legal Strike
- Who do I claim from if another vehicle with vehicle insurance hit mine? — Vehicle Insurance vs. SOAT in Peru: What Each Covers and Who to Claim From
- Who do I complain to about a notary? — What does a Peruvian notary certify when you get a signature or copy notarized, and when do you need it?
- Who do I complain to if a restaurant doesn't enforce the ban? — Can you smoke or vape in a restaurant in Peru?
- Who do I complain to if I was detained illegally? — Can a clinic hold you for not paying? The 'carta de garantía' trap and your rights
- Who do I complain to if I was wrongly charged for the epicrisis? — The epicrisis is free: what a clinic must give you at discharge at no cost
- Who do I complain to if the business misses the deadline, and what's the difference between conciliating and filing a denuncia? — How long does a business in Peru have to answer a complaints-book entry?
- Who do I complain to if the foreign object hurt me or made me sick? — Foreign object, wrong order or excessive delay at a restaurant in Peru: what can you claim?
- Who do I complain to if the order arrived incomplete: the store, the delivery driver, or the app? — Delivery apps in Peru (Rappi, PedidosYa): order not delivered, damaged, or double-charged
- Who do I file a claim with for medical expenses after an accident? — SOAT: Peru's Mandatory Car Insurance — What It Covers and What Happens Without It
- Who do I report a noisy neighbor to? — Noise and neighbor disturbances in Peru: what the law says
- Who do I send the request to — can I write to any official? — Access to public information in Peru: deadlines, what the State can withhold, and how to appeal
- Who do I share the inheritance with as a surviving partner? — Does an unmarried partner inherit in Peru?
- Who does not pay costs even if they lose? — Court costs and attorney fees in a Peruvian civil case: who pays for the lawsuit?
- Who enforces the quota in the public sector, if it isn't SUNAFIL? — Disability and work in Peru: employment quota and reasonable accommodations
- Who fines pollution in Peru: the municipality, OEFA, or both?
- Who gets priority service in Peru, and does it apply on the phone too?
- Who has to pay for the burial? — Burying, cremating or moving a family member's remains in Peru: what does the law require?
- Who has to request the disbursement: me or the developer? — Techo Propio housing bonus in Peru: who is responsible if it is not disbursed?
- Who inherits in Peru when there is no will?
- Who is fully exempt from paying for emergency care? — Emergency care in Peru: can a clinic refuse you if you cannot pay up front?
- Who issues the building permit? — What do I need to get a building permit (licencia de edificación) in Peru before I build?
- Who issues the medical death certificate, and what does it cost? — How do you register a death in Peru and get a copy of the death record?
- Who manages the asset while no one has done the partition yet? — How an Inherited Property Is Divided Among Multiple Heirs in Peru
- Who needs to start the process: me as the foreign worker, or the Peruvian employer? — Work visa vs. worker immigration status in Peru: what you actually need
- Who pays for repairs, the landlord or me? — Renting an apartment in Peru: a general guide before you sign a lease
- Who pays for the ambulance? — Can a hospital in Peru move you to another hospital in an emergency without your consent, and who pays for the transfer?
- Who pays for the costs of a deslinde? — Boundary disputes and deslinde between neighbors in Peru
- Who pays for the other doctor? — Second medical opinion: is it a legal right in Peru?
- Who pays me the benefit, EsSalud or my employer? — Medical leave in Peru: who pays the first 20 days, and when does EsSalud's sickness benefit start?
- Who pays me the Techo Propio bonus? — Techo Propio housing bonus in Peru: who is responsible if it is not disbursed?
- Who pays property tax (impuesto predial) in Peru, how much is it, and when do you file the declaration?
- Who pays the 9% EsSalud contribution, me or my employer? — EsSalud vs EPS: how to choose, and what stays yours even if your employer signs up for an EPS
- Who pays the EsSalud contribution for a domestic worker? — Domestic workers in Peru: what the law gives you
- Who qualifies for the Bono del Buen Pagador? — Nuevo Crédito Mivivienda and the Bono del Buen Pagador in Peru: how they work and who qualifies
- Who regulates digital signatures in Peru? — Digital Signature and Digital Certificate in Peru: Which Procedures Are Really 100% Virtual?
- Who represents and protects a foreign child who is in Peru without their parents?
- Who sets the national sanitary standards for food? — Food poisoning or spoiled food at a restaurant in Peru: who do you complain to?
- Who sets the UIT value and when is it published? — What is the UIT, and how much is it worth in 2026?
- Who signs the consent form when the patient is a minor? — Medical decisions for a minor child in Peru: how far does parental authority go?
- Who signs the internal regulations? — Building declaration, internal regulations and unit subdivision in Peru: what order do they go in?
- Who sits on the Harassment Intervention Committee? — Sexual harassment at work in Peru: how to report it and your employer's deadlines
- Who's in charge of a restaurant's hygiene? — Food poisoning or spoiled food at a restaurant in Peru: who do you complain to?
- Why did the Constitutional Tribunal rule differently in 2018 and in 2023 on the same topic? — Can a building or a landlord ban pets in Peru?
- Why did the exchange house ask where my money comes from? — Currency exchange in Peru: what can they ask you for, and how much cash can you carry when you travel?
- Why did the judge order this without hearing me? — Provisional measures and attachment in a Peruvian civil case: how do they work and how do you object?
- Why does the bank mortgage the land and not my apartment directly? — Can a developer in Peru mortgage the land your home is being built on?
- Why is 8% withheld from me if my annual income won't owe any tax? — Fourth- and fifth-category income tax in Peru: the difference between freelance and payroll work
- Why is the repair shop asking about a police report? — What to do after a car crash in Peru: police, alcohol test, SOAT and who pays for the damage
- Will a criminal report get me custody back? — Parental child abduction within Peru: what counts as a crime and where do you report it?
- Will I get back what I spent on my own expert report? — Insurance claim denied or ignored in Peru: what deadlines does the insurer have and what can you do?
- Will I keep being notified if I am in default? — Default in a Peruvian civil case: what happens if you don't answer the lawsuit?
- Will my adopted child ever be able to know who their biological parents are? — Adoption in Peru: how the administrative procedure before the Dirección General de Adopciones works
- Will the company find out that I filed the complaint? — How do I report my employer to Sunafil in Peru?
- Will the exchange house tell me if it reported my transaction to the UIF? — Currency exchange in Peru: what can they ask you for, and how much cash can you carry when you travel?
- Will the notary always ask me for a minuta? — Minuta or escritura pública? When a private contract is not enough in Peru
- Will the regulation of Uber, Cabify, and inDrive in Peru change soon? — Taxi and Ride-Hailing Apps in Peru (Uber, Cabify, inDrive): Passenger Rights
- Work visa vs. worker immigration status in Peru: what you actually need
- Working for a MYPE in Peru: which benefits change compared with the general regime?
- Workplace bullying (mobbing) in Peru: what protection the law gives when it isn't sexual harassment