Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Legal Matters
Your own embassy is of limited help if you get into trouble with the law in Peru, where you
are presumed guilty until proven innocent. If you are the victim of crime, the policía de tur-
ismo (Poltur; tourist police) can help. Poltur stations are found in major cities.
» Be aware that some police officers (even tourist police) have a reputation for corruption,
but that bribery is illegal.
» Peru has draconian penalties for possessing even small amounts of drugs; minimum sen-
tences are several years in jail.
» Never get into a vehicle with someone claiming to be a police officer, instead insist on
going to a bona fide police station on foot.
» If you are imprisoned for any reason, make sure that someone else knows about it as soon
as possible. Extended pretrial detainments are not uncommon.
» If you think that you were ripped off by a hotel or tour operator, register your complaint
with the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intel-
lectual Property (Indecopi;
01-224-7800; www.indecopi.gob.pe , in Spanish) in Lima.
Important Documents
All important documents (passport, credit cards, travel-insurance policy, drivers license etc) should be photocopied
before you leave home. Leave one copy at home and keep another with you, separate from the originals.
 
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