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Peru

Traditional ayahuasca protectedFAQ →Bill tracker →Español →Providers and retreats in Peru →Reviewed October 2026

What psychedelic access is allowed in Peru?

Traditional ayahuasca protected. Access depends on the substance and setting; this is not blanket permission to possess, buy or sell psychedelics.

Official source: Ayahuasca traditional use declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation →

Peru declared traditional ayahuasca knowledge and use a Cultural Heritage of the Nation in 2008 (Resolution 836/INC). Traditional and retreat use is lawful and widespread, though retreats are not formally licensed; visitors should vet centers carefully.

Current law

Resolution 836/INC (2008)

  • Traditional ayahuasca use is constitutionally protected
  • Retreats operate legally but without formal licensing
  • Safety standards vary widely between centers
  • Psilocybin and MDMA remain controlled

Providers and their documented services

5 listed

Arkana International

Iquitos, Loreto

Listed, not verified

Documented services

Ayahuasca retreats

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Hummingbird Healing Center

Varillal,

Listed, not verified

Documented services

Ayahuasca retreats

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Kapitari

Iquitos,

Listed, not verified

Documented services

Ayahuasca retreats

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Planta Maestra Ayahuasca Healing Center

Comunidad de Pucallpa Indiana,

Listed, not verified

Documented services

Ayahuasca retreats

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Temple of the Way of Light

Iquitos, Loreto

Listed, not verified

Documented services

Ayahuasca retreats

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