Argentina entry rules

Tourist admission

Argentina’s National Directorate of Migration defines a tourist as a foreign visitor entering for rest or recreation. The authorised stay can be up to three months and may be extended for another similar period ¹.

Tourist status does not authorise paid work. A traveller whose purpose is employment, study or residence needs the appropriate status rather than relying on tourist admission ¹.

Passport or regional identity document

A current passport is the general travel document. Nationals of Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador and Colombia may instead present a current eligible identity card or travel document issued by their country ¹.

When a tourist visa is required

A national of a country without a visa-exemption agreement must obtain a tourist visa. The official application page requires a passport valid for at least six months on the date of entry, with at least one blank leaf, plus the application, photographs and evidence supporting the visit ².

The visa application and border admission are separate decisions. Carry the documents used to show the visit purpose and ability to leave at the end of the stay.

Before travel

• Confirm the visa rule with an Argentine consulate for the passport you will use ².
• Check that the passport or eligible regional identity document is current ¹.
• Keep evidence of the tourist purpose and return or onward plan.
• Apply for an extension before the authorised stay expires if you need more time ¹.