Peru: Foreign arrivals in Peru up by 19.5% in Jan.

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 Lima, Mar. 12. A total of 8,587 foreigners entered Peru for work purposes in January 2015.

It reflects a 19.5% expansion, if compared to the same month in 2014, informed Peru’s National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI).

The foreigners, who entered Peru with valid work visas, were citizens of following countries: Colombia (20.4%), Spain (20%), Chile (11.3%), Argentina (8.5%), Brazil (6.2%), Ecuador (5%), United States (4%), Venezuela (3.9%), Bolivia (3.1%), Mexico (2.2%), Italy (1.7%), France (1.5%), UK (1.2%), Portugal (1%) and other nations (10%).

Foreign citizens arrivals

In January 2015, the arrival of the 381,595 visitors was registered by INEI.

The result represents a 16.2% increase, if compared to the same period last year.

It must be noted the amount comprises tourists, crew, diplomats and travelers, among others.

Visitors came mainly from Chile (52.9%), followed by: Ecuador (9%), Bolivia (8.5%), US (8.4%), Colombia (3.8%), Brazil (3.8%), Spain (3.4%), Argentina (2.2%), Panama (1.8%) and other countries, which account for 6.2%.

Of  those 52.3% were men and 47.7% women.

International Airport

Aliens, who arrived at Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport, came from: US (19.7%), Chile (10.5%), Colombia (8.4%), Argentina (7.7%), Spain (7.4%), Brazil (6.8%), Japan (3.2%), Canada (3.2%), Mexico (2.7%), France (2.5%), Germany (2.5%), Ecuador (2.1%), Italy (2.1%), South Korea (2.0%) and other countries (19%).

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Published: 12/03/2015