One of every five Venezuelans who have left their country are now living in Peru. Of these over 156,000 have applied for refugee status, making it the primary host country for Venezuelan asylum-seekers in the world.
Over 359,888 have applied for the Temporary Stay Permit (Permiso Especial de Permanencia -PTP) that allows them to access work and some basic services.
Venezuelans can apply for both options, as they are not mutually exclusive.