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Peru
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Time Zone (GMT):-5
Population:30,814,175
Capital City:Lima
Largest City:Lima
Currency:Peruvian Nuevo Sol = 100 cents
Currency Code:PEN
Banknote Denominations:10 / 20 / 50 / 100 / 200
Exchangeable Currencies:US Dollar

GOV.UK Travel Advice

Peru
Saturday 20 June 2026 8:45pm
Colombia’s temporary border closures for the period of presidential elections will now run from 6am Saturday 20 June to 6am Monday 22 June, and will include the Peru-Colombia river border (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

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