Latin America
SIP Trunk Peru — +51 Termination & DID Numbers
Most Peruvian traffic lands on mobiles, which are nine digits starting with 9, while Lima landlines sit on the single-digit area code 1. Because mobile and fixed rates differ, splitting the two in your routing saves money from day one.
Overview
Routing calls to Peru
Traffic to Peru leaves our SBCs on more than one upstream carrier per prefix. If a leg toward Lima or Arequipa starts returning 503s or long post-dial delay, the next attempt goes to another carrier automatically. Calls to Trujillo, Chiclayo, Cusco and Piura follow the same failover logic.
Numbering in Peru is managed by the national telecom regulator. We terminate to geographic, mobile and toll-free ranges and price each one separately on the rate sheet. Inside the country, numbers are dialled with a 0 trunk prefix. Strip it before you send the call, and send 51 followed by the national number.
Documentation for Peru DIDs depends on the range. Some go live with standard account details, and others need a local address. Outbound calling has no extra requirements.
What you get
What you get in Peru
One account and one balance, with the same SBCs for termination and inbound numbers.
CLI route tier
Caller ID delivered end to end on +51 calls. Use it for sales, support and any traffic where answer rates matter.Non-CLI route tier
A lower-cost tier where caller ID delivery is not guaranteed. Suitable for internal or transactional traffic that does not depend on the CLI.Number types
Geographic, Mobile, Toll-free. DID availability varies by range and city.Codecs
G.711a/u and G.729 on every route, G.722 and Opus where the far end supports them. T.38 for fax.Channels on demand
Concurrent call limits are set per account and raised as your traffic grows. No fixed channel bundles.Multi-carrier failover
Every +51 prefix is mapped to more than one carrier. Failed attempts move to the next one automatically.
Number formats
How to dial Peru from your PBX
Send E.164 digits. The sample number below shows the format only.
| Format | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| International (E.164) | +51 1 234 5678 | How the number is written and stored. |
| Sent from your PBX | 5112345678 | E.164 digits with no plus, prefixed by your tech prefix if your account uses one. |
| With 00 exit code | 00 51 1 234 5678 | Accepted on the trunk. We normalise it to E.164. |
| National format | 01 234 5678 | Dialled inside Peru. Strip the trunk prefix before sending. |
Compliance
Peru rules to know
What applies before your first call or your first DID goes live.
Compliance box
- Regulator
- The national telecom regulator
- Caller ID
- A valid CLI that you are entitled to use is required on CLI routes. Spoofed or unallocated numbers are blocked.
- DID KYC
- Sometimes required
Rules change — our team confirms current requirements before activation.
Use cases
Who uses Peru routes
- 01
Spanish-language contact centres in Lima serving Latin America and Spain
- 02
Tourism and travel operators in Cusco taking calls from abroad
- 03
Microfinance and collections teams calling Peruvian mobiles
Setup
Start calling Peru in 3 steps
- 01
Top up $200
Open a prepaid account and add balance by USDT (TRC20), BTC or card. - 02
Add your trunk
Whitelist your PBX IP or create digest credentials, then point your outbound route at our SBC. - 03
Dial +51
Send 51 + national number in E.164 and check the CDR for your first test call.
Further reading: CLI vs Non-CLI Routes: What Actually Changes for Your Calls
FAQ
Peru SIP trunk questions
How are Peruvian mobiles formatted?
Nine digits starting with 9, dialled as 51 + 9 digits from the trunk.
What is the Lima area code?
Lima uses area code 1, so a Lima landline is +51 1 followed by 7 digits.
Can I get Lima DIDs?
Yes, subject to stock. Some ranges request a local address.
Which regulator oversees telecoms?
The national telecom regulator. We confirm current requirements before activation.
