It’s easy to call Peru from abroad as long as you know all the correct codes. The following instructions are for landlines and cell phones/mobile phones. Before you call, remember that your local time may differ from the time in Peru (five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time).

How to Call a Landline in Peru from Abroad

Use this sequence to call a landline/fixed line in Peru from abroad:

• first, dial the international call prefix/exit code of the country from which you are calling (011 in the USA; 00 in all European Union countries)

• then dial the country code for Peru, which is 51

• then dial the Peruvian area code

• finally, dial the landline number (six or seven digits)

Examples:

• Calling Lima from the USA: 011 - 51 - 1 - 123456
• Calling Cusco from the UK: 00 - 51 - 84 - 1234567

How to Call a Cell Phone in Peru from Abroad

Calling a cell phone/mobile phone in Peru from abroad is even more straightforward. All Peruvian cell phone numbers are nine digits long and begin with the number nine. You do not need to add a regional area code when calling a cell phone in Peru:

• first, dial the international call prefix/exit code of the country from which you are calling (011 in the USA; 00 in all European Union countries)

• then dial the country code for Peru, which is 51

• finally, dial the cell phone/mobile number (nine digits)

Examples:

• Calling a Lima cell from the USA: 011 - 51 - 9?? ??? ???
• Calling a Cusco cell from the UK: 00 - 51 - 9?? ??? ???