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Argentina: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes No
British Yes Yes No
Canadian Yes Yes No/1
Other EU Yes Yes No/1
USA Yes Yes No
Passports: 

To enter Argentina, a valid passport is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of departure from Argentina.

Visas: 

A visa for Argentina is not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for either business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days (extensions for a further 90 days are possible for some nationals; contact the consulate for details), except:

1. Canadian nationals and nationals of some EU countries (Austria, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain) who require a visa if they intend to travel for business purposes only.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.

Reciprocity fees
Travellers from the USA, Canada and Australia entering Argentina via Ezeiza International Airport and Jorge Newbery International Airport in Buenos Aires are required to pay a fee.

Citizens from the USA: USD$140
Canadians: USD$75
Australians: USD$140

The fee can be paid in pesos or US Dollars. For nationals from Australia and the USA, this fee covers unlimited entries to Argentina for 10 years. While nationals from Canada are charged the fee every time they come into the country.

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