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Reniec Opens Online Renewal for Expired Blue DNIs, Switching Adults to DNIe 3.0

The new route aims to ease a nationwide backlog of expired documents using remote payment with biometric checks.

Overview

  • Adults with a blue DNI that is expired or due to expire within 60 days can start the conversion to DNI electrónico 3.0 at www.reniec.gob.pe.
  • Eligibility applies only to adults, as renewals for minors must still be completed in person at a Reniec agency.
  • Applicants generate a web ticket, pay a S/30 fee valid through the end of 2025 via Yape, Agente BCP, Pagalo.pe, Banco de la Nación or cards, then verify identity in the DNI Biofacial app.
  • Users choose a pickup location during the online process and can track progress by DNI number until the card is ready for collection.
  • Media reports list different payment codes (02121 and 021221), so applicants should confirm the correct code and steps on Reniec’s official site; Reniec cites more than 1.9 million expired DNIs and about 400,000 nearing expiry.