Peru (PE)
Peru combines world-class food, ancient Inca heritage, Pacific coastline, Amazon rainforest, Andean cities and one of Latin America's lower cost-of-living profiles.
Digital Services
Digital ID, e-government and essential apps in Peru.
Clave SOL and government platform accounts
Peru does not have one universal foreigner digital ID like SingPass, but Clave SOL is essential for SUNAT tax services and Agencia Digital Migraciones handles immigration.
How to get it: Obtain RUC/Clave SOL through SUNAT if tax-registered; use passport/CE details for Migraciones Agencia Digital and other platforms.
E-Government Portal
https://www.gob.peMany procedures start online but still require PDF uploads, payment codes, appointments or in-person verification. Keep screenshots of every submission.
Essential Apps
ExpatCheapRent
FreeExpat-focused cheap rental finder at expatcheaprent.com — compares listings across major rental portals to help newcomers find affordable apartments.
Urbania.pe
FreePeru's leading real estate portal for apartment and house rentals in Lima, Cusco, Arequipa and other cities — part of El Comercio group.
Agencia Digital Migraciones
FreeOnline migration procedures and notifications.
Págalo.pe
FreePay government fees using official codes.
SUNAT
FreeTax, RUC, electronic receipts and Clave SOL services.
Yape
FreeDominant QR/mobile payment app.
Plin
FreeInterbank mobile transfer network used by several banks.
Default communication channel for landlords, schools, clinics and couriers.
Uber
FreeApp taxi in Lima and selected cities.
Cabify
FreeOften preferred for more formal taxi service.
Rappi
FreeFood, grocery and pharmacy delivery in major cities.
PedidosYa
FreeFood and grocery delivery.
SIS: Asegurate e Informate
FreeSIS affiliation/status information.
Google Maps / Waze
FreeEssential for Lima traffic and taxi routing.
Use one stable Peruvian phone number for banks, SUNAT and Migraciones. Losing that SIM can lock you out of OTP flows.