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[Prof.Gringo]

Hello everyone! I am currently living and teaching in Mexico City. My fiance is Peruvian and we are planning on getting married this year. I have heard two different stories about marriage in Peru from various people. The first one go's like this: It's a nightmare, takes a long time, the paperwork is horrendous, and it's not cheap. The other story is this:(In Lima at least) It's quite easy, only cost about $100US, and all you need is a passport. I'm an American and we both have Mexican work visas.

I would like to not have any headaches or surprises. Also, I have heard that it takes two years to get Peruvian citizenship, would I need to be living in Peru for those two years?

How is the job market in Peru?

And finally, what about crime? I have heard from several people(Peruvians) that Lima and Peru are more dangerous than Mexico, what do you think?

Thanks!!!

[naturegirl321]

Hi, The Ultimate Peru List and lots of answers, including about getting married. It has the step you have to go through as well as links.

The first one is correct, it-s a nightmare. Took me four months, and I was expecting it to take six.

As far as Peruvian citizenship, once you have residency, which is another nightmare, takes at least a month, often more, mine took two, but the school hired someone to do all my paperwork. So after you have residency for two consecutive years.

Job market is good, average around 500 USD a month, depending on where you go and experience you have.

Crime, I don-t understand why Peru gets such a bad rap, it-s not bad. Lima is just like any other city, if you-re street smart, 99% of the time you will be fine.

If you have more qs, PM me.

[vin1127]

[naturegirl321]