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Argentina visa requirements (2026)

Of 198 passports, 90 can travel to Argentina without arranging a visa in advance. 0 can apply online for an e-Visa and 108 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.

Who can visit Argentina: passports by requirement

How to enter Argentina: official routes

Checked November 2026
Official route

Autorización de Viaje Electrónica (AVE) - for listed visa-requiring nationalities and certain holders of US visas/ESTA

Fee
USD 400 (Decree 584/2024, non-refundable); one consulate page lists a different amount
Valid for
3 months from issue, multiple entries
Processing
DNM decides within 20 business days (may be extended)
Status
live; not needed by Chinese, Indian and Dominican tourists who hold a valid US visa (2025 resolutions)
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Official route

Visa de turismo (consular tourist visa) for nationalities that are not exempt

Fee
Not confirmed on an official page reviewed
Processing
Varies by consulate
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At the border

  • Exempt tourists normally receive up to 90 days (three months), which can be extended once for a similar period through Migraciones.
  • A valid passport is required; citizens of South American Mercosur and associated states may enter with their national ID card instead.
  • Check your nationality in the Migraciones visa table before travel, as some nationalities need a consular visa or an AVE.
  • Decree 366/2025 requires foreigners to declare their purpose of travel and hold health insurance; embassies have said the sworn statement is not yet collected pending regulations, but travel insurance for the whole stay is strongly advised.
  • Public national hospitals charge non-resident foreigners for non-emergency care.
  • Tourists may not carry out paid work.

Recent changes

  • May 2025: Decree 366/2025 (published 29 May 2025) amended the Migration Law to require a sworn statement and health insurance for foreigners seeking entry; implementing rules still pending per embassy notices.
  • Jul 2025: Resolution 316/2025 (21 Jul 2025) lets Chinese and Dominican tourists with a valid US visa enter without a consular visa or AVE, free of charge.
  • Aug 2025: the same US-visa exemption was extended to Indian nationals from 28 August 2025 (Resolution 353/2025).
  • 2025: national hospitals began charging non-resident foreigners for non-urgent treatment.

Official source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) · Not yet confirmed officially: eta.fee as of Nov 2026 (USD 400 in Decree 584/2024; the Santiago consulate page reportedly shows USD 50), Whether the Decree 366/2025 sworn statement/health insurance check is enforced at the border in late 2026, Resolution 353/2025 (India) seen only via an embassy excerpt, Minimum passport validity, onward ticket and proof-of-funds rules, consularVisa.fee

Do I need a visa for Argentina?

Entry requirement Choose a passport and a destination.

Popular passports

PassportRequirementStay
United States Visa-free 90 d
United Kingdom Visa-free 90 d
India Visa required –
Philippines Visa required –
Nigeria Visa required –
Pakistan Visa required –
Canada Visa-free 90 d
Australia Visa-free 90 d
China Visa required –
Germany Visa-free 90 d

Access by passport region

Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.

RegionPassports
Europe 43/46
Asia 15/50
Africa 1/54
North America 17/23
South America 11/11
Oceania 3/14

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Passports that can enter Argentina visa-free

90 passports

Passports that need a visa for Argentina

108 passports

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Argentina?

It depends on your passport. 90 passports can enter Argentina visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 0 can apply for an e-Visa online and 108 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.

Which countries can enter Argentina without a visa?

90 passports can enter Argentina visa-free, including Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia and others.

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Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Argentina before you book.