Peru Toughens Entry Rules as Venezuelan Migrants Pour In
- Migrants will need to apply for visa before leaving Venezuela
- More than 700,000 Venezuelans have entered Peru since 2017
This article is for subscribers only.
Peru will make it harder for Venezuelans to cross its border starting next week as a massive influx of migrants fuels social tensions in the Andean country.
Starting June 15, migrants will need to apply for a humanitarian visa at Peruvian consulates before they travel, President Martin Vizcarra said. Currently they are able to apply for a humanitarian visa at the border.