Drugs
It is absolutely prohibited to carry drugs. If you do so, you will be arrested and put in jail. Do not accept to take luggage belonging to strangers, under any circunstance.

Archeological Heritage
Peruvian laws prohibit and sanction the sale and export of original pieces that are of national cultural heritage. Abstain from buying them. However, if you are interested in taking to your country samples of Peruvian pre-Hispanic or Colonial art, make sure they have the certification of the National Institute of Culture (INC): www.inc.gob.pe

Protected Species
Peruvian laws prohibit and sanction the extraction, transport, sale and export of all types of wildlife and wild flora, dead or alive, without the authorization of the National Institute of Natural Resources (INRENA): www.inrena.gob.pe

Photographs or Film
It is absolutely prohibited to take photographs of airports, military bases, places near high tension towers and police stations. In some churches and museums it is prohibited to take photographs or film. Ask first.