The Peruvian Medical College (CMP) certificate for the student visa
Where to buy and how to write the Official Medical Certificate from the Medical College of Peru (CMP) for the Consulate of Spain in Lima: mandatory phrase and clinics.
You go to the doctor in Lima, he gives you a certificate on a simple sheet of his prescription book and you go happily to your appointment at BLS San Isidro.The counter staff rejects it on the spot.In Peru, the Consulate of Spain strictly requires that the health certificate be issued in the official letterhead format of the Medical College of Peru (CMP).We explain where to buy it and how it should be written.
The Official Mandatory Format of the Medical College of Peru
The Consulate General of Spain in Lima does not accept certificates issued on simple letterhead from private clinics or public hospitals of EsSalud/MINSA.
The document must be issued on the pre-printed security form issued by the Medical College of Peru (CMP).This security paper contains consecutive numbering, a water seal, a barcode and specific boxes for the data of the authorized registered doctor.
Where to Buy the CMP Form in Lima?
The Official Medical Certificate form is acquired at the official headquarters of the Medical College of Peru in Lima (for example, at the Malecón Armendáriz headquarters in Miraflores or authorized decentralized headquarters), upon payment of the corresponding administrative fee (approximately between 30 and 50 Peruvian soles).
Any registered doctor authorized by the CMP can fill out the form, or you can go to polyclinics and medical centers in districts such as Lince, San Isidro or Jesús María that already have the physical forms in their offices.
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The doctor must write in legible ink within the body of the official CMP format the legal medical formula imposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain:
'The applicant Mr./Ms.[Full name and surname], with ID/Passport number [XXXXXXXX], does not suffer from any of the diseases that may have serious public health repercussions in accordance with the provisions of the International Health Regulations of 2005'.
The doctor must affix his professional seal with registration number (CMP), handwritten signature and date of issue.
Specifications of the Official Medical Certificate of the CMP for Spain
| CMP requirement | Mandatory Standard in Lima | Control Detail | Window Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valued Physical Format | Official CMP letterhead and numbered paper | Purchased at official CMP headquarters | Certificates on plain bond paper are rejected |
| Qualification of the Practitioner | Surgeon with current and qualified CMP | Online verification on the CMP portal | Non-qualified doctor cancels the document |
| Mandatory Textual Formula | Exact citation to the 'International Health Regulations 2005' | Without deletions or amendments | Text omission causes automatic rejection |
| Temporary Validity | Maximum 3 months (90 days) from issuance | Recent dating to appointment in BLS | Certificates older than 90 days are not accepted |
Key Practical Tips
What the team recommends before you file anything:
- Expiry: Like criminal records, the medical certificate is strictly valid for 90 calendar days before the Spanish Consulate in Lima.
- The medical certificate issued in the official CMP format does not need to be legalized before the Ministry of Health or apostilled before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if it is delivered to the Spanish Consulate in Lima.
Required Documentation Checklist
- Original official security paper format of the Medical College of Peru (CMP).
- Personal data of the applicant identical to the Peruvian passport.
- Textual and explicit quote from the International Health Regulations of 2005.
- Signature, seal and visible registration number of the qualified registered doctor.
- Issue date less than 3 months from the date of the appointment in BLS Lima.
Sources: Colegio Médico del Perú (CMP) - Formato de Certificado Médico Oficial; Reglamento Sanitario Internacional de 2005 (Organización Mundial de la Salud); Consulado General de España en Lima - Instrucciones de Visados Nacionales.
