Regulations for visits to Machu Picchu are modified
It is also indicated that failure to comply with the provisions of the regulations for visiting this place will result in the immediate removal of visitors. Details:
Through Ministerial Resolution 000508-2023-MC published this Tuesday in legal regulations, the Ministry of Culture modified the regulations for tourist visits to Machu Picchu.
Thus, it established that the entry time to each Machu Picchu llaqta circuit is the one indicated on the entrance ticket. There is a 30-minute tolerance period for entry, and after this period, the visitor cannot enter, except for reasons of force majeure or duly demonstrated unforeseen circumstances.
It is also indicated that failure to comply with the provisions of the regulations for visiting this place will result in the immediate removal of visitors, without the right to a refund of the entrance ticket.
Clarifications
After 30 minutes, the visitor cannot enter the Llaqta of Machu Picchu, except for reasons of force majeure or fortuitous event duly demonstrated.
The staff in charge of verifying the entry of visitors to theMachu Picchu Llaqta, under their responsibility, must verify that the number of the identity document and the time recorded on the entrance ticket coincide with the number of the identity document presented and the time of entry.
The staff appointed by the Ministry of Culture is responsible for supervising and monitoring compliance with entry times and the length of stay of visitors.
The Ministry of Culture implements all the relevant control measures, including through appropriate technological or computer means, to ensure compliance with the established entry times and length of stay.
The Ministry of Culture may request support from other public entities to ensure compliance with the established entry times and length of stay.
It should be noted that, by Ministerial Resolution, a Ministry of Culture official is assigned the role of compliance officer for the protection of cultural heritage, delegating to him the supervision and monitoring of the provisions of this Regulation.
The Compliance Officer is empowered, among other things, to request information, conduct visits and issue reports on the status of compliance with the provisions of this Regulation. For these purposes, the DDC-Cusco staff must provide all necessary information and give the required physical and technological access facilities, under their responsibility, for the performance of their functions. The Compliance Officer issues a semi-annual report with recommendations to the Senior Management of the Ministry of Culture in order to contribute to the conservation and management of Llaqta Machu Picchu.
How it affects visitors.
For those who book at the last minute, they will have to adjust to the visiting hours according to availability, so it is advisable to make reservations in advance and avoid inconveniences when visiting Machu Picchu . If you plan to visit with friends or family, plan your tourist visit to Machu Picchu in advance.
Although the entry times to the Machu Picchu llaqta had already been established for the year 2023, these times have not been respected, in this way facilities have been given to visitors to be able to buy at any of the available times, someone who had entry at 6:00 am could visit the llaqta after that time, without any restriction on the time of entry.
With this new modification, if your entrance to the Machu Picchu is at 6:00 am or 7:00 pm you will have to stay one night in the citadel of Machu Picchhu in order to attend the guided visit to Machu Picchu, for which you would have to have a 2-day tour to Machu Picchu , which you can do by train with the Sacred Valley tour or also by the Amazon route by bus.
With these new regulations, remember to plan your trip in advance to avoid unpleasant experiences.
