Peruvian Power of Attorney in the U.S. — 2026 Guide

Peruvian consuls exercise notarial functions for acts that will take effect in Peru: powers of attorney, declarations, certified copies and signature authentication. An instrument executed before a consular officer is treated in Peru as a notarial act and does not need an apostille.

Quick facts

Peruvian practice distinguishes between a simpler instrument recorded outside the notarial register and a full public deed. Which one you need depends on the transaction, and the lawyer or notary in Peru should say which before you book.

Fees breakdown

Powers used for property transactions normally have to be entered in the public registry in Peru before anyone can act on them, which is a separate step and a separate cost.

How to apply

1. Ask the notary or lawyer in Peru for the exact wording and for which type of instrument is required.
2. Print the document and bring it unsigned.
3. Book the notarial appointment at the consulate covering your address.
4. Attend with your valid physical identity document and sign before the consular officer.
5. Pay the tariff in the accepted form.
6. Courier the original to Peru and have it registered where the transaction requires it.

Required documents

• Valid Peruvian identity document for every grantor, in original.
• The unsigned document, complete, with no blank fields.
• Full name and identity number of the person receiving the power.
• Property registry references or case numbers.
• Civil status evidence where the act depends on it.
• Payment in the accepted form.

Where to apply

At the consulate covering your address. Notarial slots are limited, so book as soon as the draft arrives from Peru.

Additional notes

Specific beats general

Registries and banks in Peru reject vague powers. Name the property, the account and the acts authorised.

Civil status matters

For acts involving marital property, the identity document’s civil status must be current. An outdated card stops the act at the counter.

Foreign nationals

Someone who is not Peruvian normally signs before a U.S. notary and has the document apostilled instead.

Revocation

Revoking a power requires a further instrument executed the same way, and the revocation must also reach the registry where the original was entered.