FAQs

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What are the Covid 19 restrictions?

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Please check with your airlines website for the latest information As of 11/12/2021: 1. You must take a PCR molecular test and receive the results within 72 hours of your first flight to enter Peru. 2. Double face masks are required in the airport and most establishments. 3. You must take a PCR molecular test and receive the results within 72 hours of your first flight to re-enter the US.

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What apps should I download to make my stay in Peru better?

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1. Waze - Most accurate navigation app in Peru unfortunately Apple Maps is not supported in Peru as of this time. 2. WhatsApp - Messaging app used by most of the country. Even businesses will use this to send you information (I.e. we received our COVID test results to re-enter the US via WhatsApp). 3. Rappi/ PedidosYa - Food Delivery service 4. Google translate/ Apple Translate - Language translation apps 5. Uber/ Beat - Taxi transportation apps

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How do you tip in Peru?

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Tipping in Peru is different from the US mainly because of the currency change. A lot of restaurants or places Don really ask for tips but if there is a tip on the bill and you are feeling generous I would not recommend tipping more than S/20, not $20.

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How do I stay in contact while in Peru?

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The first thing you will want to make sure is that your phone is unlocked. This is done automatically if you pay for your phone upfront or if you have finished paying your phone off and you have called your carrier. If you are making payments on your phone usually your phone is locked and you will not be able to use a different SIM card. If your phone is unlocked all you need to do is go to a local carrier in Peru and purchase a new SIM card. You have a few options including Movistar and Claro (we personally use Movistar). Switch the current SIM out of your phone and insert the new one. That’s basically it.

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How do I stay in contact in Peru if my phone cannot be unlocked?

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Nowadays most carriers will offer an international phone plan that you can pay per day. AT&T offers a plan for $10 a day this option can be turned on automatically by just disabling airplane mode while in Peru and you will receive a text message stating they have added this to your account. At $10 a day however this option can get expensive pretty quickly so having an unlocked phone is the preferred method as it’s normally around S/.56 (around $13-14) for unlimited the whole month but if this is your only option it will work.

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What are important numbers I should have?

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Renzo’s number: 51 976 776 042 Ana’s number: 51 976 783 182 U.S. Embassy in Peru: (51-1) 618-2000 Emergency Calls: 112 Police: 105 Fire: 116 Ambulance: 106 Civil Defense: 110 Red Cross: 115

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How do I make local calls in Peru?

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To make calls to any Peruvian number within Peru, you do not need to use the country code (+51). Just dial the 9 digit cell phone number. Land-lines are slightly different in that they only have 8 digits. If you want to call a land-line number, dial "0" and then the city code (we will be in lima so it will be "1") before the 8 digit number. It should follow the format 0/1/??-???-???. You shouldn't need these but here is a list of city codes in Peru: Lima: 1 Cusco/ Machu Picchu/ Sacred Valley: 84 Arequipa/ Colca Canyon: 54 Puno/ Lake Titicaca: 51 Puerto Maldonado: 82 Iquitos: 65 Ica: 56

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Can someone from outside Peru call my new Peruvian phone number?

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Yes. Though it is recommended to do this through WhatsApp to avoid international fees. If the person is dialing directly without WhatsApp the person must first dial the international access code "011" and then the country code for Peru which is "51". after that it just depends on whether its a land-line or cell phone. Cell Phone: 011/51/9??/???/??? (Cell phones just use the number right away after the country code) Land-line: 011/51/1/???/???? (Land-lines use the city code after the country code)

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What is the primary language spoken in Peru?

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Spanish

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What will the weather in Peru be like that time of year?

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67°F/59°F on average

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Will the event be indoors or outdoors?

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Outdoors

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What should I do if I can’t make it?

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You will be truly missed! If you cannot make it, please let us know as soon as possible and RSVP “no” so we can plan accordingly.

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Can I take and post pictures of the wedding on social media?

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Yes! We encourage guest to post pictures on to their social media channels (While respecting the Wedding Photographers), our only request is that you tag each photo with our wedding hashtag #Renzana so we can keep track of all of your pictures!

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What if I still have other questions?

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Please reach out to us at renzoandana62@gmail.com and we will try to answer your concerns in a timely manner.