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englishtou · Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Posts: 47 Location: mexico city

I saw an article in the paper about 2 weeks ago that Cristina`s gonna propose a bill to require visas of Americans....would appreciate any info,thanks,Frank

afansenil · Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Memphis, TN

As of January next year if you leave the country you will have to pay a USD130 "visa" fee to enter the country. No paperwork, no criminal check, no nothing. Aren't you Canadian?

For example, the British don't pay to enter the country because the UK consulate doesn't charge Argentines money for a visa to the UK, but the US and Australia do. So, people from those countries have to pay the same amount of money for their visa. It's just a reciprocal fee, I wouldn't even call it a "visa". This, however, lasts for as long as you passport is valid and there is no criminal check or any kind of background checking whatsoever done. You pay at the border, your passport gets stamped, and you're in.

AS OF JANUARY 2009

If you come from a country that charges money for Visas, Argentina will charge the same fee for you to come in, Brazil and Chile are currently doing the same thing. Uruguay, no idea, Paraguay, USD65.

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englishtou · Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Posts: 47 Location: mexico city

Thank you VERY much...I have Amer friends who needed to know!Best,Frank

Kushluk · Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 22 Location: NYC

I thought Argentina was in America. . . ? Go figure.

misteradventure · Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 246

Just a suggestion:

Before you get on the airplane (or other conveyance), it doesn't hurt to print out the web page relating to visas for your citizenship.

Confusion may prevail and if you can show that you did your best to comply, you should be able to enter even if you don't have the paperwork they want.

One should also bring that amount of money in cash (exact amount, of course) to pay whatever 'fee' may be assessed.

As of this week, the webpage for the Argentine Consulate in Washington, DC says no visa is required and does not mention any 'entrance fee'.

Also, no tourist card was provided at the Airport in Buenos Aires for me to carry with me in Argentina;a change from 6 months ago.

It goes without saying that a passport is a requirement.

Another resource is the airline; they can be assessed a fine for carrying passengers who are not properly documented, ineligible for entry. The last amount I was quoted was $10,000.00 USD (Air France) so they have a vested interest in having accurate information.

ottoman79 · Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Arizona

Thank you for the information. Argentina is now a little higher on my list!

Phil_b · Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 239 Location: Back in London

There is now a fee for Americans, Canadians and Australians - see here:
http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/

anubistaima · Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Posts: 110 Location: Thailand

This is a little confusing. What happens after three months, when your visa expires? Before, you simply crossed into Chile or Brazil for a day and then reentered the country and you had three more months. What about now? Do you have to pay the fee every time?

misteradventure · Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 246

If you read the webpages, you will see that nothing changed.

http://www.embassyofargentina.us/espanol/seccionconsular/tourist.htm

and

http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/

Both state that there is no fee for US nationals traveling for tourism.

(There *is* a fee for persons traveling on Official (Black) US Passports. Unless you got one free because you are working for the Feds, you probably have the regular (blue) Tourist passport.)

Dealing with Migraciones (DNM) is generally a pleasant experience anywhere except BsAs, in my personal experience.