OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to the provinces of:
?La Mar and Huanta in the Department of Ayacucho;
?Marañon, Huacaybamba, Leoncio Prado and Humalies in the Department of Huanuco;
?Huallaga and Tocache in the Department of San Martín;
?Padre Abad in the Department of Ucayali;
?Tayacaja in the Department of Huancavelica;
?La Convención in the Department of Cuzco;
?Satipo and Concepción in the Department of Junin;
?the Upper Huallaga and Ene river valleys (Huánuco and San Martín Departments).
In these regions, and in the border area with Colombia, remnants of the Shining Path rebel group continue to conduct occasional ambushes and attacks. In addition, narcotic trafficking still poses threats to security.
You are also advised against all travel to the border area with Ecuador, especially the Cordillera del Cóndor region, as landmines are still a problem.
OFFICIAL REGISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: We offer a registration service for all Canadians travelling or living abroad. This service is provided so that we can contact and assist you in an emergency abroad, such as a natural disaster or civil unrest, or inform you of a family emergency at home. Registration can be done on-line or by contacting a Canadian government office abroad. For more information, see our FAQs on Registration of Canadians Abroad.