Returning to Peru from the US: the returning migrant card (Ley 30001)
Peru’s government platform gob.pe says Peruvian nationals who meet the requirements of Ley 30001 (Law for the Economic and Social Reintegration of the Returning Migrant) may receive tax and social benefits to ease their reintegration into Peru. If you have not yet returned, you may request the returning migrant card at the corresponding consular office within the 180 calendar days before the date you enter Peru. For the Consulate General of Peru in Miami, the gob.pe entry says the procedure is no longer done at that consulate and must be done online (checked October 17, 2026).
This page describes what the government of Peru publishes about the returning migrant card; it does not describe or give guidance on US immigration proceedings.
Key facts
| Item | What gob.pe publishes (checked October 17, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Who offers it | Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (gob.pe procedure page) |
| Legal basis | Ley 30001, Ley de Reinserción Económica y Social para el Migrante Retornado |
| Who it is for | People with Peruvian nationality who meet the law’s requirements; Peruvians who never lived in Peru do not qualify |
| When to request (if not yet returned) | Within the 180 calendar days before the date you enter Peru |
| How (Miami consulate entry) | Through serviciosalciudadano.rree.gob.pe; «Este trámite ya no se realiza en el Consulado General del Perú en Miami» |
| What the platform asks for | User registration; DNI or corresponding number; sworn statement; application for the card |
| Questions (Miami entry) | tramitegeneral@consulado-peru.com |
| Page last changed | August 20, 2026 (per the page) |
Who qualifies
gob.pe states: «Si tienes nacionalidad peruana y cumples con los requisitos establecidos en la “Ley 30001, Ley de Reinserción Económica y Social para el Migrante Retornado”, podrás recibir una serie de beneficios tributarios y sociales que buscan facilitar tu reinserción al Perú» (if you have Peruvian nationality and meet the requirements of Ley 30001, you may receive a series of tax and social benefits meant to ease your reintegration into Peru).
It adds two conditions:
- The conditions for the benefits vary according to the reasons for return and the time spent abroad, which is not affected by visits shorter than 180 calendar days.
- «Los ciudadanos peruanos que nunca residieron en el Perú no aplican a esta ley» (Peruvian citizens who never lived in Peru do not qualify under this law).
The page does not list the benefits themselves.
How the Miami consulate entry says to apply
The page lets you pick a consular office to see its procedure. The text captured is the entry for the Consulate General of Peru in Miami, which says:
- «El trámite debe realizarse a través del siguiente enlace» (the procedure must be done through the following link): serviciosalciudadano.rree.gob.pe.
- «Importante: Este trámite ya no se realiza en el Consulado General del Perú en Miami» (important: this procedure is no longer done at the Consulate General of Peru in Miami).
- Questions: tramitegeneral@consulado-peru.com.
The platform will ask for:
- Registering a user on the platform.
- Having your DNI or the corresponding number at hand.
- Completing the sworn statement (declaración jurada) to request the card.
- Filling in the application for the returning migrant card.
The same entry also shows the label «Modalidad: Presencial» (mode: in person) next to these online instructions. The page does not explain the difference.
The office selector on the page lists these Peruvian consulates general in the US: Boston, Denver, New York, Seattle, Dallas, Miami, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, San Francisco, Paterson, Hartford and Washington DC. The captured text shows only Miami’s instructions; to find your office, see Peru consulates in the US.
What the page does not publish
The Miami entry, checked October 17, 2026, does not list a fee, a processing time or the card’s validity.
Related information
- Peru consular procedures in the US
- Peruvian passport renewal in the US
- Peruvian consular ID and DNI
- Peruvian emergency travel document (salvoconducto)
- Apostilling Peruvian documents
- Peru consulates in the US
- Free or low-cost legal help
Official sources
- gob.pe (Plataforma del Estado Peruano), Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores — Solicitar tarjeta del migrante retornado en el extranjero (Consulado General del Perú en Miami): https://www.gob.pe/112436-consulado-general-del-peru-en-miami-solicitar-tarjeta-del-migrante-retornado-en-el-extranjero
Last verified: 2026-10-17. General procedural information for educational purposes. Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its consular offices set the requirements for the returning migrant card, and they can change. Verify directly with your Peruvian consulate or the online platform, and for the effect of leaving the US on your US status, consult an immigration attorney. Not legal advice.