I wanted to extend my 3-month visa today. So I went to the appropriate office here in Lima (Migraciones at Avenida España) to find out how it works. An extended search on the Internet did not reveal much useful information. When I finally found the right counter, I told the woman about my wish. She had one look at my immigration card and then declined to do anything.
Apparently you can only apply for an extension during the first two months of your stay, not later. So now I’ll have to pay 1 US Dollar for every day that I choose to stay beyound my original last day. I’ll have to visit the office again a few days before leaving the country in order to pay my debt.
As I’m planing a trip to Puno anyway, I’m now wondering if it might be a good idea to go over the border to Bolivia and visit La Paz for a few days in order to get an extra three months for free. I guess I will have to check if it’s possible to pay the debt I’ll have until then (about ten days’ worth) at the border.
That solution would also help extend my visited countries map. ;-)