QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Argentina
Most visitors need a visa in advance for Argentina. 86 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
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Rules by passport
Visa-free (86)
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- the Netherlands
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Checked against Consulado General de la República Argentina en Nueva York (Cancillería Argentina) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (113)
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brunei
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- China
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- the Bahamas
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Seychelles
- the Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Consulado General de la República Argentina en Nueva York (Cancillería Argentina) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Argentina
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | 150 USD, tourist visa | Consulate General of Argentina in New York (Cancilleria Argentina) |
| Visa | 250 USD, travel certificate holders (e.g. Taiwan) Applies to Taiwanese passport holders only. | Consulate General of Argentina in New York (Cancilleria Argentina) |
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | diez (10) dias habiles | Consulate General of Argentina in New York (Cancilleria Argentina) |
Apply through official channels
Tourist visa requirements and how to apply (Consulate General New York)No online application; interview in person at the consulate, appointment via [email protected].
Travel insurance for Argentina
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Argentina, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Argentina and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Argentina it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Consulado General de la República Argentina en Nueva York (Cancillería Argentina), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Consulado General de la República Argentina en Nueva York (Cancillería Argentina) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Argentina?
It depends on your passport. 86 of 199 passports enter Argentina visa-free; 113 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Argentina cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the visa costs 150 USD, tourist visa. See the full fee table above.
How long does Argentina visa processing take?
Standard processing for the visa: diez (10) dias habiles.
Do I need travel insurance for Argentina?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Argentina, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.