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Postal Service
In recent times, the Peruvian
postal service has improved a great deal. However,
it can be more expensive than sending mail from a more
developed country. Sending a letter from Peru to
the U.S.A. may take from one to two weeks, depending on
the city from which you mail it. The fastest service
is from Lima.
In most cities, post offices
are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. during weekdays, and half
a day on Saturdays and Sundays. Sending packages from
Peru is expensive, thus, not highly recommended.
Telephones
Peru's international code
is 51. There are public phones in Lima and the
provinces from which you can make national and international
calls, directly or through an operator. Public
phones accept coins or cards (obtainable from kiosks and
stores).
To make an international
phone call from Peru, you have to dial 00, then the country
code, the city code and finally the phone number.
To make a national long distance
call, you have to dial 109 and ask to make the call through
the operator. Many places offer National Direct
Dialing, so you only have to dial the city code and the
phone number.
In regards to cellular phones,
coverage includes Lima and other cities.
Useful
Telephone Numbers
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Ambulances
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Alerta
Médica (Medical Alert) |
225
40 40 |
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Cruz
Roja (Red Cross) |
265
87 83 |
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Cruz
Verde (Green Cross) |
372
60 25 |
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Fire
Station |
116
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Police |
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Emergency
Center |
105
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Claims |
| Restaurants
and Accommodation Services |
224
77 77 |
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Urban
Transportation |
276
2003 |
| Nutritional
Services |
442
83 53 |
Fax
Fax service is available
in many places, including hotels, and in most Telefónica
Peru offices.
E-mail
and Internet Access
Peru has many public internet
cabins. Most cities, no matter how small, will have one
or more. Hotels and computer stores can offer help and
information on places that offer this service.
Don’t be surprised if the
places offering internet are plain; only some of them
are becoming cyber cafés and sell alcoholic drinks or
offer background music. Most of them are open until late,
never all night long. You can send e-mails and access
your own account if you belong to a service such as Yahoo
or Hotmail.
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