COVID-19 rules
Countries may restrict travel or bring in rules at short notice. Check with your travel company or airline for changes.
If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there.
Visit TravelHealthPro (from the UK Health Security Agency) for general COVID-19 advice for travellers.
Travel to Argentina
There are no COVID-19 testing or vaccination requirements for passengers entering Argentina.
Passport validity requirements
If you are visiting Argentina, your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. If you are a resident in Argentina, your passport must be valid for entry.
Visa requirements
You don’t need a visa to enter or travel through Argentina as a tourist for up to 3 months, unless you’re travelling on an emergency travel document.
You can get proof of your last entry or exit from Argentina from the Argentine Migration Office website. If you wish to extend your stay for another 90-day period, get advice from the Argentine Migration Office before your current stay ends.
If you’re travelling to Argentina for any purpose other than tourism, contact the Consulate of the Argentine Republic in London.
Applying for a visa
To apply contact your nearest Consulate of the Argentine Republic.
Travelling with children
Children aged 17 and under who are resident in Argentina need written permission (‘Autorización de viaje’) from the non-accompanying parents to leave the country.
Non-resident children aged 17 and under who have remained in Argentina for 1 year or more are treated in line with resident children and also need permission. You can get permission from a notary public in Argentina or the Argentine Migration Office.
You can get full information on the different types of permission and requirements for children leaving Argentina from the Argentine Migration Office or from your nearest Consulate of the Argentine Republic.
Vaccination requirements (other than COVID-19)
At least 8 weeks before your trip, check the vaccinations and vaccination certificates you may need on TravelHealthPro’s Argentina guide.
Customs rules
There are strict rules about goods that can be brought into and taken out of Argentina. Read the Argentinian government website for more information (in Spanish). You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
Taking money into or out of Argentina
You can only enter or leave Argentina with less than 10,000 US dollars or the equivalent in other currencies. Read the Federal Administration of Public Income website for more information (in Spanish).