Peruvian Citizenship by Descent

(Nacionalidad por nacimiento – según el artículo 52 de la Constitución Peruana y la Ley 30738, publicada el 14 de marzo de 2018)

Who qualifies?

You may be eligible for Peruvian citizenship by descent if:

You were born abroad, and
At least one of your parents is/was a Peruvian citizen, and
You were registered at a Peruvian consulate, or you register your birth retroactively in Peru

Even if your parent(s) never registered you at a consulate, you can still apply today — but you’ll need to provide official proof of your Peruvian lineage.

In some cases, people with Peruvian grandparents or great-grandparents may qualify, depending on how citizenship was passed down and whether your parent claimed it.

Required Documents

Birth certificate of the applicant (apostilled or legalized)
Peruvian birth certificate or DNI of your Peruvian parent
Applicant’s passport and/or ID
Official declaration or application form
Legalized family connection documents (if applying through grandparent)
Any missing consular registration may need to be replaced by a judicial process or special registration

All foreign documents must be translated into Spanish and legalized or apostilled

Process and timeline

Document collection & verification
We’ll assess your case and help you gather what’s needed
Translations & legal compliance
We coordinate official translations and apostille/legalization
File your application in Peru or through a consulate
If you’re already in Peru, we handle the submission with RENIEC
Wait for approval & receive your Peruvian documents
Timelines vary depending on your case and whether judicial registration is needed

How we help

Case evaluation: Are you eligible — and through whom?
Step-by-step guidance for document collection
Official translations and legalizations
Coordination with RENIEC or the consulate
Accompaniment to appointments
Help with complex or incomplete family records