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What documents to take to Machu Picchu?

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As in any tourist place, to enter, identity documents or passport is required for both domestic and foreign tourists, or if you are a university student. As you know many people long to know the citadel of Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, museums and more archaeological sites, so you must take into account some very important points if you are planning to travel to Cusco – Machu Picchu.

  • Entrada or boleto to Machu Picchu.

From Tierra de los Andes we take care of buying the entrance tickets to the Machu Picchu llaqta prior dialogue with the tourist, but for this you must provide us with some documents such as:

National Tourism, you must present your National Identity Card (DNI) so that we can buy your entrance ticket to Machu Picchu. You must keep in mind that your identity card must be valid to enter the Inca city.

Foreign Tourism, likewise if you are going to visit the Inca citadel you must provide us with your valid passport to buy your entrance ticket to Machu Picchu and only with these documents you can visit the Inca citadel.

CAN (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay), these countries that you indicate to acquire your entrance to Machu Picchu must present your valid Identity Card, once these documents are delivered we will be able to acquire the entrance tickets to the citadel.

University student foreigner, you must present us your valid passport, plus a credential legalized by the University you are attending, with these documents we can buy your entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.

National university student, you must also present your valid ID card, a credential legalized by SUNEDU to be able to purchase the entrance tickets to the llaqta.

Children under age, are considered minors from 3 years old to 17 years old, they must also have a valid passport or ID card to purchase entrance tickets to Machu Picchu.

Children under 3 years old, they only present their identity card or valid passport, they do not pay any admission fee.

Entry To Machu Picchu
Entry To Machu Picchu
  • Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (CONSETTUR)

We as Tierra de los Andes take care of buying the bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu, this will be depending on the time you have to climb the Machu Picchu mountain. There are two ways how you can show your bus tickets, physical or digital.

Turismo Nacional, we take care of buying the bus tickets so you can climb the mountain, for this you must give us your identity document, and we will give you your ticket.

Foreign Tourism, you must also present your valid passport for the purchase of bus tickets.

CAN (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay) must present a valid identity card to purchase bus tickets to visit the Inca citadel.

University students, whether national or foreigner, you must present your documents or valid passport, plus your credential legalized by the university where you are studying and ready, with these documents we can buy the bus tickets and go up to Machu Picchu to see all its infrastructure and grandeur.

Children, from 5 years old to 12 years old, must present their identity documents or valid passport and be able to buy their bus tickets and go up to Machu Picchu.

They are considered adults from 12 years of age and older and pay the same rate as an adult, but they must present their identity card or valid passport.

Transportation To Machu Picchu
Transportation To Machu Picchu
  • Tourist passport.

All those foreign tourists who come from different parts of the world and long to visit the Inca citadel, you must have your passport with 7 months of validity in order not to have problems at the time of entry and you can enjoy Machu Picchu to the fullest.

In conclusion, to enter the Inca city you must have your documents in order and in force, these will help you when purchasing an entrance ticket to the llaqta, or buy a bus ticket, book a hotel, restaurant and more.

If you are interested in visiting Machu Picchu, write us to our WhatsApp +51 984 550 165, and we will help you coordinate your entire trip, and you will only have to enjoy the whole trip to the fullest.

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