Peru Leave Laws & Holidays

Last updated on June 13, 2026.

Paid Time Off (PTO) in Peru

Vacation Quota (Annual Leave)

30 days

The duration of paid vacation for regular employees is a minimum of 30 calendar days.

Taking a Vacation

The initial 15 days of vacation can be split into two segments, with a minimum duration of 7 and 8 days. The remaining days should be used in segments of at least one day each.

Payout

Employees are required to take a minimum of 15 days of their full entitlement, and then they can choose to receive monetary compensation for the rest of the 15 days.

In case an employee doesn’t take their annual leave within the given year, the employer is required to compensate them with a full month’s salary for that annual leave entitlement, in addition to a regular month’s salary.

Sick Leave in Peru

Up to 365 days, the first 20 days paid by the employer.

Employees in Peru may be entitled to up to 365 days (a full year) of partially paid sick leave.

Payout

Sick leave is paid by the employer from the 1st - 20th day.

After this initial period, sick leave is paid by government health insurance for up to 365 days.

If an employee is still ill even after a full year of sick leave, he or she may apply for a pension for being permanently or temporarily unable to work due to a disability.

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Maternity Leave in Peru

98 days

When pregnant, working women in Peru are entitled to 98 days of maternity leave.

This entire leave is equally split into:

• Prenatal: 49 days (prior to the birth of a child),
• Postnatal: 49 days (after the birth of a child).

Maternity leave may be extended by 30 days in cases of:

• multiple births (twins, triplets), or
• complications before, during, or after the pregnancy.

Expectant mothers are required to inform their employer about their planned maternity leave plans two months ahead.

Eligibility

Eligibility for maternity benefits requires the employee to have completed either three straight months of work within the six months leading up to the start of maternity leave.

Payout of Maternity Leave

A female employee continues to get her full salary during her leave. The employer does not pay for this benefit. It is paid by either the government health insurance fund or the private health system.

Paternity Leave in Peru

10 consecutive calendar days

An employee who has become a father in Peru is entitled to 10 consecutive calendar days of paternity leave. This leave must begin as soon as the baby is born.

Payout

During 10 mandatory days of paternity leave, employees receive their full wages, paid by the employer.

Bereavement Leave in Peru

5 days

Employees in Peru are entitled to five calendar days of paid leave in the unfortunate event of the death of spouses, parents, children, or siblings.

Jury Duty Leave in Peru

The jury system does not exist in Peru. Therefore, there is no legal definition of jury duty leave.

Military Leave in Peru

Employers are required to provide unpaid leave (sometimes paid) for employees called to serve as military personnel or firefighters. This leave is job-protected, which means that the employee must return to their original position after the leave.

Voting Leave in Peru

Employees are entitled to voting leave to cast a vote in local, regional, or national elections. Employees who serve as polling station official members are entitled to a full day of paid leave.

Public Holidays in Peru

Sources

1. Local Laws & Regulations, https://www.atlashxm.com/en/countries/peru
2. Payroll and Benefits Guide Peru, https://www.papayaglobal.com/countrypedia/country/peru/

Check out our Leave Laws page to learn more about the laws in various countries.