Overview
- RENIEC, which announced extended pickup hours Wednesday, will keep offices open through Friday, April 10, with select sites opening over the weekend to hand out IDs before Sunday’s elections.
- A temporary rule lets Peruvians vote with an expired DNI through April 12, so election officials accept old blue cards and all electronic versions even if they are past their date.
- Long lines in Lima and Arequipa reflect a pre‑election rush, with people queuing before dawn and police controlling entry as officials urge voters to check online that their document is 100% ready before going.
- Argentina’s new polycarbonate DNI with a contactless chip is now issued in eligible cases, with a 10,000‑peso base fee and faster delivery options that cost more.
- Current Argentine IDs remain valid until the printed expiry, and only minors at set ages or people with expirations, data changes, loss, theft or damage are required to get the new card.