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Official Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara

English Is Common in Upmarket Hotels, Organized Tours and the Main Tourist Circuit around Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu, but Thin in Small Towns, Local Restaurants, Markets and Public Offices. Basic Spanish Goes a Long Way Once You Leave That Circuit

Mobile Network: Coverage Is Strong along the Coast and in Lima, Cusco and Other Main Cities, with about Three-Quarters of Peru’s Populated Area Holding Guaranteed 4G in Late 2025. It Thins Fast in the High Andes, Remote Valleys and the Amazon. An Older, Non-4G Phone Still Connects Almost Everywhere Else, since Peru Has Not Set a 2G Shutdown Date

Roaming/SIM/eSIM: Roaming Is Simple but Usually the Priciest Option for a Short Trip. A Local Prepaid SIM Often Costs Less If Your Phone Is Unlocked and You Need Regular Data or Calls Once You Are outside the Main Cities. An eSIM Can Be Activated before You Land, Which Suits a Short Stay or a Phone That Will Not Take a Second Physical SIM, Though a Physical Local SIM Can Still Be Cheaper, or Easier to Top Up, on a Longer Trip

Cards Work in Most Hotels, Restaurants and Larger Shops in Lima, Cusco and Arequipa, and Contactless Is Increasingly Common There. Smaller Towns, Markets, Informal Taxis and Street Food Mostly Run on Cash, so Carry Small Soles, Because Large Notes Can Be Hard to Break

Tipping Is Welcome but Not Required. Some Restaurants Already Add a Service Charge, Often Called Recargo Al Consumo, of Up to about 13 Percent for Staff, so Nothing More Is Needed Once That Is on the Bill. Where There Is No Such Charge, Five to Ten Percent for Good Service Is Generous. Taxi Fares Are Usually Rounded Up Rather than Tipped, and a Few Soles for a Porter, Guide or Hotel Cleaner Is Appreciated on a Tour

Plug Type: Type A and Type C

Voltage: 220 V, 60 Hz

Adapter: Usually Yes for Visitors from Countries with Different Sockets or on 110 V Systems. A Few Newer Hotels Have Type B Grounded Outlets, but Type A and Type C Plugs Are the Norm Nationwide. Most Phone and Laptop Chargers Already Handle 100 to 240 V — Check Yours before You Plug In