Learn about the costs and how to renew your DNI expired in July 2022

On June 30, the term given by Reniec to renew the ID and give validity to expired documents, so that people who have expired National Identity Documents are obliged to carry out the renewal process to avoid problems when carrying out any process or to travel. Do you know how you can get your new document doing the virtual or face-to-face procedure?

Despite the multiple extensions given by the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec), more than 5,922,952 Peruvians, between adults and minors, have expired DNI. Of these, 3.7 million are people of electoral age, who could see their right to vote affected in the Regional and Municipal Elections of October 2022.

It must be taken into consideration that the DNI is of great importance and is an obligation, since it is the only reliable instrument of identification. Reniec also highlights that having the document updated, with the image and personal data, serves to combat identity theft and child trafficking. Learn how you can renew it below.

WHAT IS THE DNI?

The DNI is the only reliable instrument of identification when it contains up-to-date information: both the main data of the citizen such as address, marital status, photograph, signature and fingerprints. It is the only personal identity card in Peru for all civil, commercial, administrative, judicial acts and, in general, for all those cases in which, by legal mandate, it must be presented, including the right to vote of each citizen. Its use is mandatory for all citizens, according to articles 26 and 27 of Law No. 26497, which is the Reniec Organic Law.

WHAT DO I NEED TO RENEW MY DNI IN JULY 2022?

The first step to renew your DNI is payment.

Cost for renewal, depending on the type of DNI:

Blue ID: S/ 30.00 (code 02121)
Yellow DNI: S/16.00 (Code 02122)
DNIe: S/ 41.00 (code 00521)

How can I pay?

Make the payment at the branches of Banco de la Nación, BCP or through pay it.pe. In some Reniec offices you can pay only by POS. You can also make the payment directly on the Reniec platform with a Visa, Mastercard, Diners and American Express card.

HOW DO I DO THE VIRTUAL PROCESS TO RENEW MY DNI IN JULY 2022?

To do this procedure online, you must have installed the Biofacial DNI application, which is operative for both Android and IOS and is downloaded to the cell phone. It is used to validate the identity of the person who wishes to carry out the virtual procedure and to take a photo for the new DNI. Then you can proceed with the virtual procedure on the Reniec website, from a PC.

You must bear in mind that the photo, with the Biofacial DNI application, must be taken by another person. You should place the cell phone about 50 centimeters from the face with natural and direct lighting.
Identify yourself in the DNI Biofacial application and enter the service page and click on the Terms and conditions button. Read and accept them so you can continue.
Sign in to https://apps.reniec.gob.pe/renovacionDni/
Register your personal data and click on the validate button.
Enter the payment receipt number.
The system will verify the APP data with the entered data. It is important that the information you register is the same as your ID.
Choose which office you want to pick up your new DNI at.

Note: You will receive a report of the registration of your procedure in your email and you will be able to verify its progress through Reniec’s Online Consultations. When the status of the process is 100%, you can approach the selected agency without having to make an appointment.

Pick up your document

Go to the office where you carried out the procedure on the date indicated with the certificate and request delivery of your DNI.

Note: The collection of the DNI is personal. If you cannot do it, ask for the power of attorney format, sign it and put your fingerprint on it so that your representative can pick it up for you. In the case of the DNI-e, the pick-up is only personal.

Citizen doing the virtual procedure to renew their DNI (Photo: Andina)

HOW DO I DO THE IN-PERSON PROCESS TO RENEW MY DNI IN JULY 2022?

Make the payment of the procedure (some Reniec registry offices have a POS system for payment).

Request the renewal of your DNI

Go to a Reniec registry office or to one of the MAC Lima Norte, MAC Lima Este, MAC Callao, MAC Ventanilla and MAC Piura centers (blue DNI only), in the latter cases by appointment.
Present your proof of payment for the right to renew your DNI or make the payment at the same venue, if it has a POS.
There they will take your photo live. If not, you should bring a passport size with a white background and no retouching.
After submitting your documents, you will receive a certificate to collect your DNI on the date indicated. If you want to track your request, check the status of your process.

Pick up your document