Overview
- Reniec formalized the exception in Resolución Jefatural N.º 000057-2026 published on May 23, extending the validity of expired DNIs and permitting DNI amarillo for those who reached 18 solely for the act of voting on June 7.
- The measure is strictly temporary and does not restore legal validity of those documents for bank transactions, notarials, or other administrative procedures.
- To speed voter access, Reniec ran an extraordinary service schedule on the weekend of May 23–24 to deliver ready DNIs and process renewals, reporting that more than 500,000 documents are waiting pick-up.
- Officials urged citizens to confirm their trámite shows 100% and that the chosen pickup office is participating before traveling, and they promoted online renewal tools plus payment channels such as Yape, agents BCP, Banco de la Nación and Pagalo.pe.
- Reports differ on how many offices opened for the special hours (official 157 sedes versus some outlets reporting 195), and Reniec notified the JNE and ONPE so poll workers can apply the rule on election day.