[Southbound]

Hello All ~

As many of you already know (or care to remember) ... I am in the Army and was wounded in Afghanistan resulting in a medical retirement from the military. The process will be completed by the end of September and I am looking to make the big move to Lima (at least to start with) around the first of the year. In the mean time I am working on jumping through the hoops to complete my application for the retirement visa (Rentista). One question that I have is concerning the proof of the pensioners' income. According to the UPL you need to have a certificate from the agency that will be paying the pension. Has anyone delt with this? What kind of form are they looking for? Does this need to be translated/verified by the Peruvian Embassy here in the states (Los Angeles is the closest to me.), or do I take care of that at RR.EE in Peru when I get there?

Any thoughts/suggestions will be welcomed.



Charlie

[David]

Charlie,

It's worth a PM to Naturegirl.

Oh and be sure you have everything in writing from the US gov. on what benifits and compensation you can expect.

Hate to see you fighting them from South America!

[Victoria]

Inicio Américas Perú Visa para rentistas - Perú
Visa para rentistas - Perú



• Formulario F-007. Imprimir formulario gratuito.

• Recibo de pago del Banco de la Nación por derecho de trámite. (1.62% UIT) s/. 57.00. En el caso de estar de territorio peruano.

• Copia del pasaporte o documento de identidad del beneficiario legalizada por el Consulado Peruano y el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores o por su representación Consular en el Perú y Relaciones Exteriores o autenticada por el fedatario de la DIGEMIN.

Nota: En los casos en que existan convenios bilaterales o multilaterales suscritos por el Perú con otros Estados u organismos internacionales el pago de tasas, derechos de trámites u otras facilidades se sujetarán a lo dispuesto en los mismos.

• Declaración jurada indicando en forma expresa su deseo de acogerse a la calidad migratoria de rentista.

• Declaración jurada de no registrar antecedentes penales, judiciales y policiales a nivel nacional e internacional.

• Copia legalizada o autenticada del documento original que acredite que el solicitante percibe un ingreso permanente no menor a un mil dólares americanos el cual deberá estar legalizado en consulado peruano y autenticado por el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del país de donde proviene la renta.

• Constancia de que el dinero ingresa al país a través de una institución bancaria

* Para casos de llamado de familia a demás de presentar los documentos pertinentes deberá probar un ingreso adicional de quinientos dólares americanos por cada familiar o dependiente.

* Si está en idioma extranjero debe ser traducido al castellano por traductor colegiado.

Inicio Américas Perú Visa para rentistas - Perú
Visa para rentistas - Perú



• Formulario F-007. Imprimir formulario gratuito.

• Recibo de pago del Banco de la Nación por derecho de trámite. (1.62% UIT) s/. 57.00. En el caso de estar de territorio peruano.

• Copia del pasaporte o documento de identidad del beneficiario legalizada por el Consulado Peruano y el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores o por su representación Consular en el Perú y Relaciones Exteriores o autenticada por el fedatario de la DIGEMIN.

Nota: En los casos en que existan convenios bilaterales o multilaterales suscritos por el Perú con otros Estados u organismos internacionales el pago de tasas, derechos de trámites u otras facilidades se sujetarán a lo dispuesto en los mismos.

• Declaración jurada indicando en forma expresa su deseo de acogerse a la calidad migratoria de rentista.

• Declaración jurada de no registrar antecedentes penales, judiciales y policiales a nivel nacional e internacional.

• Copia legalizada o autenticada del documento original que acredite que el solicitante percibe un ingreso permanente no menor a un mil dólares americanos el cual deberá estar legalizado en consulado peruano y autenticado por el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del país de donde proviene la renta.

• Constancia de que el dinero ingresa al país a través de una institución bancaria

* Para casos de llamado de familia a demás de presentar los documentos pertinentes deberá probar un ingreso adicional de quinientos dólares americanos por cada familiar o dependiente.

* Si está en idioma extranjero debe ser traducido al castellano por traductor colegiado.

Vicky
http://www.infomigra...1381&Itemid=170

[Victoria]

http://www.rgbavocat...peru-partII.php

http://www.peru.hu/e...as.htm#rentista

http://www.abogadope...3-pagina-17.php

http://www.peru.com/...ento_106819.asp

Charlie te he conseguido esos artículos de visa de rentista, léelos todos son muy interesantes.
Ojalá te aclaren el panorama.
Vicky

[David]

Victoria, on 11 August 2009 - 03:32 PM, said:

http://www.rgbavocat...peru-partII.php

http://www.peru.hu/e...as.htm#rentista

http://www.abogadope...3-pagina-17.php

http://www.peru.com/...ento_106819.asp

Charlie te he conseguido esos artículos de visa de rentista, léelos todos son muy interesantes.
Ojalá te aclaren el panorama.
Vicky

Victoria,

Could I ask you two translate the last to posts for the members that don't understand Spanish(Castilian)?

I understand and don't expect you to translate the links but the text of all posts must be in English on this sight.

Thank you for all your help.

David

[Victoria]

David, on 12 August 2009 - 06:06 PM, said:

Victoria,

Could I ask you to translate the last to posts for the members that don't understand Spanish(Castilian)?

I understand and don't expect you to translate the links but the text of all posts must be in English on this sight.

Thank you for all your help.

David

Obtaining a Rentista Visa in Peru (Part II)





Published : April 03 2007

By Ricardo Guevara Bringas

In my previous article, I mentioned the many advantages of having a rentista visa. In the last part of such article, it was stated that the holder of a rentista visa benefits from an exoneration of tax and duties in connection with the import of menaje and equipaje (personal and domestic items) they bring to Peru according to the relevant law. Without this exoneration they would have to pay a 20% duty on the value of menaje.

According to a special regulation related to equipaje and menaje of 2006, equipaje refers to all new and used goods that a traveler may reasonable need during his trip. In addition, the aim and the duration of the trip will be taken into consideration in order to assess whether the items are brought for personal or commercial purposes.

Menaje or menaje de casa amounts to new or used furniture owned by the traveler or by his/her family and the Peruvian regulations stipulate exactly which items shall be considered as menaje. Note that cars are not included in such a list. Consequently cars imported by foreigners with rentista visa will be subject to duties since they not fall into the scope of menaje.

In order to obtain the status of rentista, the petitioner must produce the following documentation:

Letter written by the petitioner expressly asking to benefit from such migratory status,
Copy of the passport of the petitioner,
Document in which the petitioner states the he/she does not have any criminal record in Peru and abroad;
Certificate guaranteeing reception of a permanent income from outside Peru of at least US $1,000 a month, exclusively for the sustenance of the applicant. This income, declared in Peru must enter the country via a banking institution.
If the certificate is expedited outside Peru, it must be legalized in the pertinent Peruvian Consulate and endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Relations in Peru. If it is not in Spanish, the document must be translated into Spanish by a translator certified by the Peruvian government.
In addition, if the applicant wishes that his or her family being considered as rentista he/she must prove that he or she gets an additional income of at least US $500 for each dependent as well to bring the proof of the relationship with the dependents (children who are minors, spouse…).

Once the rentista visa is obtained, the visa holder must apply for his/her registration with the Foreigner Registry (Registro Central de Extranjería), within 30 days from his/her entrance to Peru with such visa. This must be understood in light of the fact that resident visas are retrieved in Peruvian Consulates located abroad. Specific regulation does not mention the requirement of an INTERPOL certificate, but in practice DIGEMIN asks for such document in order to deliver the carné de extranjería (resident permit). It is advisable to perform such procedure in order to get the certificate from INTERPOL at an early stage in Lima, ideally at the time where the rentista visa is requested from DIGEMIN.

Enjoy being a rentista!

David
This is in english.
Victoria












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[naturegirl321]

I-d get it legalised by the Peruvian embassy and then you can go to immigrations and ask if they need it translated and legalised by RREE. DOn-t translate it in the US, it won-t be valid.

[Jan]

We are actually organising to move to Peru.
I selected a removal firm in The Netherlands and now his Peruvian Agent insists that also Rentistas will have to pay import taxes on household goods, stating that only Diplomats and returning Peruvians are exonerated from paying import taxes.
What can I do or what are the consequences?
Because when collecting my household goods, I suppose I can always state and prove that I am a rentista and that implies exoneration of import taxes.
Or is that a bit to simple?

[Southbound]

I thought I would share an update on my quest for the rentista visa ....

I have been consulting with a lawyer in Lima and what I've been told is that 90% of the visa can be accomplished in Peru.

Before you arrive, get your papers (birth cert, divorce, proof of income, and any other misc papers (diplomas, professional certs., etc.)) legalised through the Peruvian Embassy. Then prepare a simple request letter stating that you wish to enter Peru for the purpose of obtaining the rentista visa and have it notorized and legalized at the Peruvian Embassy also. Then go to Peru, at immigrations, tell the official that you are here to apply for the rentista visa and ask for Andes Tourist card for 180 days. The remaining process can be completed in Peru within 30 days ... then thats it!! Time to kick back, drink a pisco and enjoy your reitrement.

I also wanted to post some information about the visa that I have obtained .....

“RENTISTA” RESIDENT VISA UPDATE

- Definition: “rentistas” are those foreign individuals who enjoy a permanent pension or income and comply with the requirements provided with the purpose of residing in the country.

- Term of Visa: the resident visa may be used within the six (06) months of issuance and entitles the bearer to multiple entries and exits during its term.

- Requirements: in order to obtain the migratory status of “rentista” applicants must evidence of receiving a permanent income from abroad of no less than US$ 1,000 a month which are destined exclusively to their support.
The declared income shall enter Peru through a bank institution. Income derived from pension originated in personal work, such as retirement, assistance fund and disability is not subject to Income Tax.

- Residence Terms: for a “rentista” the residence term is indefinite.

- Entries and Exits: resident foreign individuals may leave and return the country with their same migratory status and visa, provided they comply with the requirements and terms set forth by the relevant regulations. Exits and entries are authorized by the Director Office of Migrations and Naturalization of the General Bureau of Internal Government.
“Rentista” Residents may freely leave and return the country. Notwithstanding they loose their migratory status if the absence exceeds six (06) consecutive months or periods accumulating the same term within any twelve (12) months period.
In cases of force majeure, labor or health reasons duly evidenced the six (06) months absence term may be extended to twelve (12) months with the prior authorization by DIGEMIN and favorable opinion by Foreign Commission.

- Obligation to Register: “Rentista” Residents shall register with the Director Office of Migrations and Naturalization (DIGEMIN).



Charlie

[steven]

All well and good Charlie but need to ask this question--With a rentista visa you have to show proof that your income from the u.s. is being deposited in a Peru bank. Have you done this?

[steven]

steven, on 12 September 2009 - 12:39 PM, said:

All well and good Charlie but need to ask this question--With a rentista visa you have to show proof that your income from the u.s. is being deposited in a Peru bank. Have you done this?

Got ahead of myself. You can do the transfer of funds to a Peruian bank when you get here. Best of luck.

[Southbound]

Steven ~ I am currently banking with BBVA here in the states. And they are intergrated with BBVA Peru. So there shouldn't be a problem on that end.



Charlie

[steven]

Southbound, on 12 September 2009 - 05:19 PM, said:

Steven ~ I am currently banking with BBVA here in the states. And they are intergrated with BBVA Peru. So there shouldn't be a problem on that end.



Charlie

Very good.

[Southbound]

Just thought that I would trow out a quick update on my upcoming travel...

Tomorrow I will be going to Ft Carson and recieving my discharge from the Army. I already have my pension in writing and it will begin in December. If there are no unforseen problems with the direct deposits I will be arriving in Lima in mid January ... I have an apartment set upi in Miraflores off of La Paz and all I will need to do is spend a couple of hectic trips to get the electric, water, and phone going. Then it will be time to enjoy a pisco and a good cigar as I watch the sunset ...


Charlie

[Patty y John]

Hi Southbound,

first off, Thank you for the service you have done for our country!! If we ever have the chance to meet, I'll have to buy you that pisco sour.
Second, I saw that you bank with BBVA here in the states and that they are integrated with BBVA in Peru. How does that work? I mean, can you make your deposit here in the USA and just go to a BBVA in Peru to make withdrawals etc......like it was a branch office? Any experience or information would be appreciated.

Thanks

John

[Southbound]

John ~

BBVA Compass is the bank system I use here in the states (I live in AZ). Currently my US Army pension, SS check, and my IRA pension payments are deposited here because the finacial instiutions here in the states will only direct deposit to an account that uses an ABA routing number. For international wire transfers to Peru I have to use a SWIFT code to have the funds sent to my Peruvian Bank account with BBVA Continental. It incurs a wire transfer fee that depends upon the amount of the transfer and additional fees if you want to convert to Soles. Because the banks are operated by the same parent company, I am not charged ATM fees. Unfourtunately the banks computer systems are not intergrated as of yet but this is a plan for the future. So if you deposit in the states you have 2 ways of getting your money:
1. use your US ATM card and withdraw from BBVA Continental w/o ATM fees

2. Arrange a SWIFT wire transfer of the funds to your Peruvian Bank Account and pay international wire transfer fees


Charlie

[Patty y John]

Southbound, on 02 November 2009 - 07:27 PM, said:

John ~

BBVA Compass is the bank system I use here in the states (I live in AZ). Currently my US Army pension, SS check, and my IRA pension payments are deposited here because the finacial instiutions here in the states will only direct deposit to an account that uses an ABA routing number. For international wire transfers to Peru I have to use a SWIFT code to have the funds sent to my Peruvian Bank account with BBVA Continental. It incurs a wire transfer fee that depends upon the amount of the transfer and additional fees if you want to convert to Soles. Because the banks are operated by the same parent company, I am not charged ATM fees. Unfourtunately the banks computer systems are not intergrated as of yet but this is a plan for the future. So if you deposit in the states you have 2 ways of getting your money:
1. use your US ATM card and withdraw from BBVA Continental w/o ATM fees

2. Arrange a SWIFT wire transfer of the funds to your Peruvian Bank Account and pay international wire transfer fees


Charlie

Thanks Charlie for the info. I was hoping that their systems would have been integrated BUT maybe by the time I'm ready to move they will be!!
Thanks again,

John