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Measure, promoted by Mincetur, seeks to increase the flow of tourists, promote nautical experiences and complement the national tourism offer.The Government approved including recreational boats for private use in the special customs regime for tourism with the aim of increasing the flow of national and foreign visitors in the country, promoting unique nautical experiences and complementing the national tourist offer, reported the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur).
This provision was made concrete with the recent publication of Supreme Decree No. 289-2025-EF in the official newspaper El Peruano, which modifies the Regulations for the Entry, Exit and Temporary Stay of Vehicles for Private Use for Tourism.
In this way, the regulation facilitates the flow of yachts, sailboats and private tourist boats, under a simplified procedure consistent with the General Customs Law and marks a milestone in the efforts to diversify and increase the competitiveness of Peruvian tourism.
This regulation, which bears the signature of the President of the Republic, Jose Jeri, and the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Teresa Mera, as well as the holders of other portfolios, is available at the following link: https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/dispositive/NL/2466467-3
Supreme Decree No. 289-2025-EF also establishes a series of conditions for this type of vehicles, such as the presentation of a reception form that certifies their entry into the country through an authorized place issued by the National Port Authority, which can be managed through the Single Window for Foreign Trade (VUCE) and a list of goods and accessories that enter on board these, among others.
As part of its final provisions, the rule also authorizes Mincetur to progressively implement the necessary mechanisms with the entities involved so that visitors can carry out the procedures for the entry, stay and exit of vessels for private use through the VUCE.
It is also important to mention that the aforementioned supreme decree was approved within the framework of the New General Tourism Law or Law No. 32392, which tasks Mincetur with coordinating mechanisms aimed at simplifying the visitor experience.
On the other hand, the publication of this supreme decree is the result of articulated and technical work with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), the Ministry of Defense (Mindef), the Ministry of the Interior (Mininter), the National Port Authority (APN), the Directorate of Captaincies and Coast Guard (Dicapi) and the National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration (Sunat).
With this, the commitment of the Peruvian State to tourism facilitation, the simplification of procedures and the improvement of the visitor experience is reaffirmed.
