The US State Department issued a Level 2 advisory for Peru due to crime, unrest, kidnapping, and terrorism. Some areas, including the Colombia-Peru border, VRAEM, and its boundary cities, are under Do Not Travel. US government employees face nighttime driving restrictions. Demonstrations may disrupt transportation.
The UK FCDO updated its travel advice for Peru, maintaining advice against all but essential travel to areas within 20km south of the Peru-Colombia border (Loreto region) and the VRAEM region. The update removed information about Colombia's temporary border closures. Travel insurance may be invalidated if traveling against FCDO advice.
The U.S. Department of State reissued its Peru travel advisory after a periodic review, keeping the country at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) due to crime, civil unrest, and kidnapping risk. The Colombia-Peru border area in the Loreto Region and the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM, including Vilcabamba) are Level 4 (Do Not Travel), as are some areas within Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín. The city of Cusco and nearby tourist sites such as the Sacred Valley, the Inca Trail, and Machu Picchu are not in the affected area.