Consulate-General of Peru in Boston, Massachusetts
The Peru Consulate-General located in Boston, Massachusetts serves Peruvians in four New England states. The consulate’s page lists its jurisdiction as Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont (checked October 19, 2026).
What the consulate’s own site says (checked October 16, 2026)
- Public hours: Monday to Friday, “08:30 a 15:00 horas”. Source
- All procedures require an appointment to register entry to the building containing the consulate. Source
- Saturday service: one Saturday per month, 9:00 - 13:00 horas. Source
- Phone lines: (617) 338-2227- (617) 338-2190. Extensions: 100 notarial services and visas; 101 DNI, passport and civil registry; 102 public deeds; 103 humanitarian assistance. Source
More from the consulate’s pages (checked October 19, 2026)
- Emergency cell: (617) 610-8678, which the consulate labels “CELULAR EXCLUSIVO PARA CASOS DE EMERGENCIA” (emergency cases only). Source
- Other channels: WhatsApp +1 (857) 265-5995 and email consuladogeneral@conperboston.com; the page says option “0” on (617) 338-2190 is for leaving messages. Source
- Appointments: the consulate’s home page carries the notice “SISTEMA DE CITAS - ES OBLIGATORIO SOLICITAR UNA CITA” (appointment system: an appointment is mandatory). Source
- Saturday service: 9:00 to 13:00. The remaining 2026 Saturdays are November 21 and December 19 (the October 17 date has passed). On Saturdays the consulate lists passport processing and pickup, DNI processing and pickup, powers of attorney outside the registry and public deeds, and other notarial procedures (signature legalization, proof of life). Source
- Mobile consulates: the consulate’s list shows a mobile consulate in Manchester, New Hampshire, on October 17, 2026 and one in Portland, Maine, on May 9, 2026; both dates have passed. Source
- Passport page: the requirements listed are the DNI and the receipt of payment of the consular fees; the passport is valid, in principle, for up to five years. Source
- Remaining 2026 closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day). Source
Contact information
✅ Data verified via OpenStreetMap (may change — confirm with the consulate-general before your visit)
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| 📍 Address | 20 Park Plaza 511, 02116, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 🗺️ Location | View on OpenStreetMap (42.3514, -71.0692) |
Verified contact information
Sourced from open civic data, last verified 2026-05-27. Always verify directly with the consulate before traveling — addresses and hours change.
- Address: 20 Park Plaza Suite 511, Boston, MA 02116
- Map: OpenStreetMap
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) (data verified 2026-05-27). Verify directly before traveling.
Available services
General list of consular services (confirm with this office which ones it provides):
- Passport renewal and new issuance
- DNI (national ID) service via RENIEC — Peru has no separate consular ID
- Birth registration (children born in the US)
- Notarizations and powers of attorney
- Birth, marriage, death certificates (transcription)
- Voting from abroad (where applicable)
- Consular protection in legal or emergency cases
- Assistance in cases of immigration detention
Important: Exact service availability may vary by consulate. Always confirm in advance.
How to verify current address, phone, and hours
Consulates occasionally relocate or adjust hours. For current, official information:
- Visit the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú
- Search for “Boston” or “Massachusetts” in the directory
- Verify office hours before your visit
- Check with the consulate whether your procedure needs an appointment
Before your appointment — checklist
- ☐ Valid identification (Peru or US)
- ☐ Proof of US residency (recent dated)
- ☐ Supporting documents for the specific procedure (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
- ☐ Recent photo (verify the exact format required)
- ☐ Payment for consular fees (accepted forms — cash, money order, etc.)
- ☐ Appointment confirmation (printed or digital)
Consular procedures — step-by-step guides
The most common services at this consulate (full step-by-step guides):
- Renew your passport
- Get the DNI at the consulate (Peru)
- Grant a power of attorney
- Register a US-born child
- Vote from the US
Related information
- All Peruvian consulates in the US
- Massachusetts DMV & driver’s licenses for immigrants
- US taxes & the ITIN for immigrants
Last verified: 2026-10-19. General information — not legal advice. Always verify current details with the consular office before your visit.
Sources: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú
Related procedural information
- ITIN — tax filing without SSN — for people with a US filing or reporting obligation who aren’t eligible for an SSN
- DMV driver’s licenses by state — license rules vary by state for non-US citizens
- ITIN-friendly US bank accounts — checking accounts that open without an SSN
- State immigration courts (EOIR) — find judges, Webex links, telephonic access
- Find immigration attorney — pro bono lists, AILA, BIA-recognized providers
Consulate verification + alternative resource context (2025-2026)
Verify any consulate’s current operating status BEFORE traveling. Official sources:
- US State Department — Bureau of Consular Affairs: state.gov. The Department’s “Foreign Consular Offices in the United States” list is no longer published — the old policy-issues page now renders a single link and no directory (checked 2026-09-10). For the current list of a country’s consulates, use that country’s embassy in Washington, D.C.
- Embassy or main consulate of your country in Washington DC — check its own list of consulates
- Wikipedia “List of diplomatic missions of [Country]” — community-maintained; verify against official sources
For consular emergencies (lost passport, arrest, medical emergency, death) while in the US, contact your home country’s embassy in Washington DC by phone. Embassy phone numbers in DC confirmed on each embassy’s own website (checked 2026-09-24): Colombia 1-202-387-8338, Guatemala 1-202-745-4953, Peru 1-202-833-9860, Argentina 1-202-238-6400 — for other countries, use the number on that embassy’s official website.
For services your home country’s consulate provides (passport renewal, national ID, civil registry, voting from abroad, power of attorney, child registration): consular fees vary by country and service — confirm the current fee on your consulate’s official fee schedule. Required documents and accepted payment methods vary by country and by service — confirm both on your consulate’s official page before your appointment.
For “Find an immigration attorney” referrals when the consulate’s pro-bono network isn’t a fit: see /procedures/find-immigration-attorney/ for AILA-member directories, /procedures/bia-recognized-help-by-state/ for BIA-recognized non-profit options, and /procedures/legal-aid-by-state/ for broader civil legal-aid (housing, family, public benefits). The US Department of State maintains an online directory, Contact Info for Foreign Embassies & Consulates, with contact information for foreign embassies and consulates in the United States.
