Argentina entry requirements, by passport
Argentina visa requirements at a glance: 56 of the 81 passports VisaRadar tracks can enter Argentina without arranging a visa beforehand — visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. The other 25 must obtain a visa before they travel.
Which passport do you hold?
We'll take you straight to the entry requirements for Argentina for your nationality.
What we've verified for Argentina
Beyond the yes/no matrix, we've checked these against an official primary source (last checked 2026-08-18). The specifics depend on your nationality — open your passport's row in the table for the detail that applies to you.
- Typical processing time
- Required documents (3)
- Required vaccinations
- Customs limits (cash, alcohol, tobacco)
- Overstay penalties
- Airport transit rules
Sources: migraciones.gob.ar (National Immigration Directorate); cancilleria.gob.ar (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, refers to Migraciones for requirement details); boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/326096/20250529 (Decree 366/2025, full text — basis for leaving seguro_medico_obligatorio as null: the decree itself conditions the requirement on a later regulation that couldn't be located); consulate.cancilleria.gob.ar (cash declaration, form OM 2249-A, USD 10,000 threshold) (checked 18/08/2026).
Argentina isn't part of any Schengen-style free-movement bloc: each passport has its own entry regime, ranging from visa-free tourist stays of up to 90 days to a visa or electronic authorization requirement depending on nationality. Citizens of Mercosur member and associate states (including Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay) can enter Argentina with just their national ID card, without needing a passport.
This table summarizes the exact entry mechanism for every passport we track — the difference between entering visa-free, with an electronic authorization, with an e-Visa, or with a traditional visa is explained in visa, e-Visa, and electronic authorization: what's the difference. How we verify every row before publishing it is on methodology.
Base entry rules refreshed 2026-09-17. Published: 2026-08-18.
| Passport | Requirement | Max. stay |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-free | ||
| Australia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Austria | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Belgium | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Bolivia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Canada | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Chile | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Colombia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Costa Rica | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Croatia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Czech Republic | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Denmark | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days |
| El Salvador | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Finland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| France | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Georgia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Germany | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Greece | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Guatemala | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Honduras | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Hungary | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Iceland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Ireland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Israel | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Italy | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Japan | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Malaysia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Malta | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Mexico | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days |
| New Zealand | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Nicaragua | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Norway | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Panama | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Paraguay | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Peru | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Poland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Portugal | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Romania | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Russia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Singapore | Visa-free | 90 days |
| South Africa | Visa-free | 90 days |
| South Korea | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Spain | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Sweden | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Thailand | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Turkey | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Ukraine | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United States | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Uruguay | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Venezuela | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Visa required | ||
| Algeria | Visa required | — |
| Bangladesh | Visa required | — |
| Cape Verde | Visa required | — |
| China | Visa required | — |
| Cuba | Visa required | — |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | — |
| Egypt | Visa required | — |
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | — |
| Gambia | Visa required | — |
| Ghana | Visa required | — |
| India | Visa required | — |
| Indonesia | Visa required | — |
| Jordan | Visa required | — |
| Kenya | Visa required | — |
| Mali | Visa required | — |
| Moldova | Visa required | — |
| Morocco | Visa required | — |
| Nigeria | Visa required | — |
| Pakistan | Visa required | — |
| Philippines | Visa required | — |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | — |
| Senegal | Visa required | — |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | — |
| Tunisia | Visa required | — |
| Vietnam | Visa required | — |
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Do you need a different visa for Buenos Aires, Cordoba, or Mendoza?
No. Argentina sets the requirements, so entering through Buenos Aires asks for the same as entering through Cordoba or Mendoza. If you're arriving overland or through a small border post, check that separately: some countries apply their own rules to specific crossings.
What does change is where you file the application when a visa is needed, and that depends on the country you live in rather than the city you're travelling to.
What draws travelers to Argentina
Argentina is very long and the trip is organized by extremes. Buenos Aires, the capital of tango, cafés and bookshops, is the base. To the north, the Iguazú Falls — a World Heritage site and one of the seven natural wonders, with more than 275 cascades. To the west, Mendoza and its malbec wineries at the foot of the Andes. And to the south, Patagonia: the Perito Moreno glacier in Los Glaciares National Park (World Heritage), El Chaltén for trekking, Bariloche and its lakes, and Ushuaia, the southernmost city. The country has 12 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Two weeks cover Buenos Aires, Iguazú and part of Patagonia, flying between them. Being in the southern hemisphere, Patagonia is visited in the austral summer (November-March); the north and Buenos Aires are better in spring and autumn, avoiding the January heat.
Sources for this section: argentina.travel (Argentina's national tourism promotion institute); UNESCO World Heritage List (whc.unesco.org, 12 sites in Argentina); UK FCDO travel advice for Argentina. Accessed 31 August 2026.
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Where can Argentina passport holders travel visa-free? →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.