Emergency contacts in Peru

Healthcare notes

Healthcare in Lima is reasonable (Clínica Anglo Americana). Cusco/Sacred Valley limited — altitude sickness common, plan accordingly.

Major embassies in Peru

Verify addresses on the official embassy site before traveling — embassies move occasionally.

Before you go

• Save your embassy's contact in your phone before you travel — country code + number.
• Register your trip with your government if you're a US citizen (STEP — step.state.gov), UK (FCDO advice), or Australian (Smartraveller). Free, takes 5 min.
• Take photos of your passport and store them in cloud + email it to yourself. Replacements are much faster with a copy.
• Travel insurance with medical evacuation — check the coverage limit. $100,000+ medical, $250,000+ evacuation are the realistic minimums for serious incidents abroad.
• Know the difference between the police and tourist police. When dealing with regular police in a non-English-speaking country, ask for someone who speaks English (or your language) — many will have a translator on call.

Related: practical info for Peru

• Power plugs & voltage in Peru
• Tipping etiquette in Peru
• Peru country guide
• Travel insurance guide
• All countries — embassy & emergency