The impediments you will have, if you did not renew your expired DNI

There are no more extensions to be able to renew the ID. If your National Identity Document, whether yellow, blue or electronic, has expired, you had until June 30 to keep it valid, the date on which the deadline to obtain a new document and update your data expired. Do you know what happens if you don’t renew it and the limitations you may have with an expired DNI?

The National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec) informs that it will no longer extend the validity of expired DNI, “having fulfilled its role of helping Peruvians in crucial stages of the pandemic”. The extension of the validity has lasted more than two years and, until now, a total of 5,922,952 Peruvians, between adults and minors, maintain their National Identity Document (DNI) expired.

“Because the Identification records base their information on current data, it is important and a priority for citizens to renew their expired DNI, in order to update their image and personal data, to combat identity theft and child trafficking”, said Iván Torres, head of Citizen Services at Reniec, explaining why there will be no more extensions. Do you know how it can affect you? do not have a valid ID?

WHY IS THE DNI IMPORTANT?

Having a DNI is important: it is a right and an obligation. Its about only reliable instrument of identification when it contains up-to-date informationboth the main data of the citizen such as his address, his marital status, his photograph, his signature and his fingerprints.

You must always carry your DNI and it is important that you report its loss or theft since any illegal act that is done with it will be your responsibility.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DO NOT RENEW THE DNI?

The DNI 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. If you do not renew your National Identity Document (DNI), you will have impediments to carry out procedures such as:

You will not be able to vote in the 2022 elections.
Bank procedures, such as withdrawals at the teller window, requesting loans or receiving remittances.
You will not be able to collect the bonds issued by the State, as well as other subsidies.
Trips within the country or abroad.
Marriage or divorce proceedings.
Notarial procedures, such as permits to leave the country for minors.
Process your license, whether new or renewal.
Procedures in family court, etc.
Procedures in the Sunarp.
Impediment to buy a property or a vehicle, among others.
Access to an inheritance.

If you do not have your valid DNI, you will not be able to travel inside or outside the country (Photo: GEC)

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RENEW THE DNI?

To renew your DNI you can do the face-to-face and virtual procedure.

Payment

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

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. Also You can 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?

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.

HOW DO I DO THE PRESENTIAL PROCESS TO RENEW MY DNI?

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.