U.S. Embassy in Peru

Location: Peru (countrywide)

AC Tours:  Private tour operator AC Tours flight from Lima to Miami (MIA) is confirmed for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16.  Travelers should also carefully read the section about Grupo 8 Airbase, below.  AC Tours flights are open to U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs).  This is not a U.S. Embassy flight.  For more information, contact AC Tours directly by calling +51 (1) 415-2040, emailing reservas@actours.com.pe, or visiting the AC Tours website: http://www.actoursperu.com.  To check in for the flight, ticketed passengers should meet at 5:30 a.m. at one of the following three locations in Lima:

• JW Marriott Lima Hotel (Malecón de la Reserva 615, Miraflores 15074)
• Westin Lima Hotel (Calle Las Begonias 450, San Isidro 00027)
• Sheraton Lima Hotel (Avenida Paseo de la República 170, Cercado de Lima 15001)​

• Check-in, security screenings, and waiting areas are located outdoors.  Passengers should bring a jacket, ​comfortable shoes, as well as any other items to ensure you are comfortable while waiting to board the repatriation flight.  Seating in waiting areas is ​in plastic chairs and limited.
• The Grupo 8 Airbase is a controlled-access facility and movement is restricted.  Passengers are not allowed to move outside the designated areas while waiting to board their flight.
• Bring ​your own food and water.  Food facilities are not available at the Grupo 8 Airbase, and repatriation flights may have limited food options.
• Bathrooms are limited. ​ Bring your own sanitizer and wipes. ​
• All passengers are required to carry their own carry-on luggage onto the plane.
• Wireless internet (Wi-Fi) service is not available at the Airbase or on the flights.
• No smoking is allowed.
• All passengers board planes via stairs from the tarmac.  Jet bridge services are not available, and accessibility is limited.
• Check with your travel provider to arrange appropriate accessibility measures prior to arriving at Grupo 8.  Wheelchair availability is limited.  ​Airline staff can assist in very limited circumstances.  If you need additional assistance, you may need to travel with a companion who can assist.
• Be prepared to wait​ for extended periods of time.  The check-in and boarding process at the Grupo 8 Airbase is unlike the commercial airport process.  Expect to wait several hours prior to boarding your plane​.
• All adults are required to wear a facemask while waiting, boarding, and traveling on the airplane per Peruvian and U.S. government regulations.