Change of Immigration Status

• Resident Worker: For those with a Ministry of Labor-approved employment contract for a minimum term of one year.

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• Temporary Worker: For those with a Ministry of Labor-approved employment contract for a term of less than one year.

• Appointed Worker: For persons whose employer is a non-domiciled company.

• Resident Family Member: Granted to members of the family unit of a foreign resident or Peruvian.

• Permanent Resident: Granted to persons who have continually resided in the country for over three years.

• MERCOSUR Resident: Granted pursuant to the Multilateral Residence Agreement for citizens of MERCOSUR member states (Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay).

• Permanent MERCOSUR Resident: Granted to foreign residents whose residence was obtained pursuant to the MERCOSUR Multilateral Agreement, who have continually resided in the country for two years.