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Today, I finally decided to take the plunge and figure out how to get a Peruvian ID card. It seemed a bit daunting at first, but once I broke it down, it wasn’t as bad as I thought. I’m 19 now, so I figured it was about time I got this done.

First things first, I had to gather some documents. The most important thing was my birth certificate. I had to get a certified copy from the civil registry where I was born. That took a little bit of time, but luckily my parents helped me out with it. I also needed to find some recent utility bills, which was pretty easy since I live with my folks. And, of course, a passport-style photo. I just went down to a local photo shop and got that taken care of.

Once I had all my documents in order, I needed to pay the fee. I found out that I could just do it at a National Bank branch, which was convenient. With the receipt for the fee payment, my birth certificate, utility bills, and photo, I headed over to a RENIEC office. That’s the place where you actually apply for the ID card.

The wait at the RENIEC office was a bit long, but I brought a book to read, so it wasn’t too bad. When my number was finally called, I went up to the counter and handed over all my documents to the person working there. They checked everything and then took my fingerprints and digital photo. The whole process at the office took about an hour.

• Documents to gather:
• Certified copy of Birth Certificate
• Utility bills
• Passport picture
• Steps to take:
• Pay the fee at the National Bank.
• Go to a RENIEC office with all documents and the fee receipt.
• Submit documents, have fingerprints and photo taken.

I also heard about an app called DNI BioFacial that supposedly lets you renew your ID. I might look into that in the future, but for now, I just needed to get the initial ID card.

They told me the ID card will be valid for eight years, which is pretty cool. Apparently, I have to renew it after that, and I should update any changed info like my address at that time. Now, I just have to wait for them to process it and then pick it up. They said it should be ready in a couple of weeks. The officer also told me that it is always best to keep your ID with you all the time, in case the police ask for it.

All in all, it wasn’t a super complicated process, just a bit time-consuming. I’m glad I finally got it done, though. It feels good to have my official Peruvian ID card on the way!

Important Note

I’m sharing my experience here, but the process might be slightly different for others, especially for foreigners or people with special circumstances. It’s always a good idea to double-check the requirements on the official RENIEC website or by calling their office just to be sure.