Overview
The Embassy of Peru in Beijing manages one of Latin America's most historically rooted bilateral relationships with China. Peru was one of the first Latin American countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic (1971) and signed a comprehensive free trade agreement in 2009, upgraded in 2024 to cover services, investment and e-commerce. China is Peru's largest trading partner — mineral exports (copper, zinc, lead, iron ore, gold) dominate, but fishmeal, agricultural products and increasingly quinoa and superfoods are growing categories. Peru has one of the largest Chinese-descent communities (tusán) in the Americas, tracing back to nineteenth-century coolie migration and the subsequent waves that made Lima's Barrio Chino one of the oldest Chinatowns in South America. The embassy coordinates three consulates general — in Shanghai (eastern China), Guangzhou (southern China) and Hong Kong (SARs).
Visa Services
The consular section in Beijing processes visa applications for Chinese citizens travelling to Peru. The jurisdiction covers northern and central China. Peru offers visa-free entry to Chinese citizens holding valid Schengen, US, Canadian, Australian or UK visas. Standard tourist and business visa applications require a completed form, valid passport, photographs, proof of accommodation, return ticket and financial means. Processing typically takes several working days. Consular section phone: +86 10 6532 2976.
Consular Services
The consular section at the embassy provides passport renewal, civil registration, document legalisation, notarial services and emergency assistance for Peruvian nationals across northern and central China. The section also handles powers of attorney, birth and marriage registrations, and judicial cooperation requests. Emergency consular line: +86 159 1052 5782. Consular hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00.
Trade & Export Support
Peru exports copper, zinc, lead, iron ore, gold, fishmeal, quinoa and agricultural products to China under the Peru-China FTA. Chinese investment in Peruvian mining is transforming the sector — MMG's Las Bambas and Chinalco's Toromocho are among the largest copper operations in the country. The Chancay megaport north of Lima, developed by COSCO Shipping, is positioning Peru as a Pacific trade hub connecting South America directly to Asian markets with transit times roughly half of those through the Panama Canal.
Investment Opportunities
Chinese investment in Peru spans mining, infrastructure, energy and telecommunications. Beyond Las Bambas and Toromocho, Chinese firms are active in port development (Chancay), power generation and transmission, and petroleum. Peru's membership of the Pacific Alliance and its network of free trade agreements across Asia-Pacific make it an attractive entry point for Chinese companies targeting the broader Latin American market.
Cultural & Educational Programs
Cultural exchange is enriched by Peru's tusán community — estimated at over one million Peruvians of Chinese descent. Peruvian-Chinese fusion cuisine (chifa) is a national institution with thousands of restaurants across the country. The Confucius Institute at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and academic exchange programmes promote Chinese language study, while cultural festivals celebrating Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival draw large crowds in Lima.
Service Area
The embassy's consular jurisdiction covers Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shandong, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Tibet and Yunnan. The consulates general in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong cover eastern, southern China and the SARs respectively.
Appointment Information
The embassy is open Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00. The consular section operates 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. Consular section phone: +86 10 6532 2976. Email: embaperu-pekin@rree.gob.pe. Emergency consular line: +86 159 1052 5782.