Peru Modernizes Consular Services with Electronic Visas and Emergency Passports via e-SAMI

Peruvian Government introduced E-Visa, Emergency Passport and e-SAMI System Interoperability

At a formal ceremony held at the Torre Tagle Palace in Lima, Peruvian Foreign Minister Carlos Espá presented the government's new electronic visa framework and emergency passport system. Developed in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the digital migration management platform (e-SAMI) represents a structural modernization of Peru's international consular operations.

Core Innovations Launched Under e-SAMI

Service / Tool	Primary Function & Impact	Target Audience
Electronic Visa (e-Visa)	Streamlines visa processing with end-to-end digital tracking, security, and transparency.	Foreign nationals applying for Peruvian visas.
Emergency Passport (Physical & Virtual)	Replaces the traditional salvoconducto (safe-conduct pass) to provide full citizen rights during urgent distress.	Peruvian citizens in emergency situations abroad.
e-SAMI System Interoperability	Centralizes consular workflows, reduces administrative barriers, and enhances transparency.	Global consular network & public migration authorities.

Strategic Significance for Citizens and Applicants

Agile Consular Processing: The e-Visa system reduces processing times and physical paperwork while providing real-time status tracking for foreign travelers and professionals.
Dignified Emergency Support: Replaces the legacy salvoconducto with standardized Emergency Passports (issued in both physical and digital formats), ensuring citizens facing crises abroad receive complete travel and identification rights without administrative stigma.
Public Integrity & Transparency: Digitalizing consular workflows strengthens administrative transparency, reduces discretionary delays, and aligns Peruvian migration services with international standards of public management.

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