Main water is normally chlorinated, and whilst relatively safe may cause mild abdominal upset. Eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, raw salads and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled. Avoid eating from street vendors.
Medical insurance is recommended.
Regulations and requirements may be subject to change with short notice, and you are advised to contact your doctor well in advance of your intended date of departure. If your are planing to go to the Highlands, check your blood pressure. Yellow Fever A vaccination certificate is required of travelers over six months of age arriving from infected areas. Travelers arriving from non-endemic zones should note vaccination is recommended for travel outside the urban areas, even if outbreak has not been reported and they would normally not require a vaccination certificate to enter the country. The purpose of The Tourist Bureau of Complaints is to protect consumer rights of tourists visiting Peru by helping them solve any problem that may arise regarding the services they hire.