ZIP Code 34031 in DPO, AA

About ZIP Code 34031

APO AA 34031 provides military postal service to the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, located in the upscale Santiago de Surco district. The embassy occupies a modern facility on Avenida La Encalada, designed by architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia and opened on July 4, 1995. Mail addressed to this ZIP code routes through the USPS Miami International Service Center, the primary gateway for all AA region military and diplomatic mail.

Peru maintains one of the longest-standing diplomatic relationships with the United States in South America, with formal relations established on May 2, 1826, just five years after Peru declared independence from Spain. The relationship was elevated to embassy status in 1920. Today, the embassy coordinates significant bilateral programs including counter-narcotics operations, security cooperation, and economic development initiatives.

The embassy compound serves approximately 300 American staff and their families, along with over 400 locally employed staff. American Citizen Services handles passport renewals, notarial services, and emergency assistance for the estimated 15,000 U.S. citizens residing in Peru. The facility includes the main chancery building, a consular section, and associated support buildings. Personnel sending mail should use the APO address format with the recipient's name and unit designation followed by APO AA 34031.