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Do British citizens need a visa for Argentina?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

No. British passport holders can visit Argentina visa-free for up to 90 days.

Argentina visa-free stay for British citizens: up to 90 days. Official rule. Source: Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto, checked .

Argentina visa fee for British citizens: none for visa-free entry.

1. Passport holders from the following countries DO NOT need a visa to enter Argentina as TOURISTS: A) UP TO NINETY (90) DAYS:Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina)

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do British citizens need a visa?
  4. How to apply
  5. Apply from the UK
  6. Fee
  7. Processing time
  8. Documents
  9. What changed
  10. FAQ
  11. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa-free · 90 days
StayUp to 90 days
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeNone for visa-free entry
Official processingNothing to apply for
Where to applyNothing to apply for to visit visa-free

Do British citizens need a visa for Argentina?

The Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina) lists the UK among the countries whose nationals can visit without a visa. Stay: 90 days.

“1. Passport holders from the following countries DO NOT need a visa to enter Argentina as TOURISTS: A) UP TO NINETY (90) DAYS:”

Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • As a tourist you need a valid passport and may stay up to three months, extendable once for a similar period; tourists may not do paid work.

    Turista: Es aquel extranjero que ingresa al país con propósito de descanso o esparcimiento, con un plazo de permanencia autorizado de hasta TRES (3) MESES PRORROGABLE POR OTRO PERÍODO SIMILAR. El extranjero que ingresa como turista no puede realizar tareas remuneradas. ... Requisitos: Pasaporte (vigente), oIn English: Tourist: a foreigner who enters the country for rest or leisure, with an authorised stay of up to THREE (3) MONTHS, EXTENDABLE FOR ANOTHER SIMILAR PERIOD. A foreigner who enters as a tourist may not do paid work. ... Requirements: Passport (valid), orDirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina · checked

  • Once your permitted stay has expired it can no longer be extended; to leave you must get an exit permit (habilitación de salida), which is valid for 10 calendar days.

    *Si el plazo de permanencia ha expirado, no se podrá prorrogar tal residencia. A fin de hacer abandono del territorio nacional, deberá solicitar una habilitación de salida. ... La vigencia de la Habilitación de salida es de diez (10) días corridos a contar desde el día siguiente a la fecha en que se expidió tal Habilitación.In English: *If the permitted stay has expired, that residence cannot be extended. To leave the national territory, you must apply for an exit permit. ... The exit permit is valid for ten (10) calendar days from the day after it was issued.Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina · checked

How to apply

To visit visa-free for up to 90 days there is nothing to apply for: check the documents and entry checks below. For a longer stay or another purpose:

  1. To extend your stay, apply at the National Migration Directorate in Buenos Aires (8:00 to 13:00, building 3) or at a DNM delegation or office, within the 10 days before your permitted stay ends.

    Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina · checked

How to apply from the UK

  1. For business, trade fairs, technical work, study or a digital-nomad stay, British citizens can get a TIE24H electronic entry authorisation instead of a visa: start it on the DNM platform, then the consulate for your place of residence (in the UK, the Consulate General in London) reviews your documents and collects the fee.

    Consulate General of Argentina in London · checked

Fee

Visa-free entry costs nothing.

  • An extension costs 20 UMSM for non-Mercosur nationals such as British citizens (ARS 20,000 at the current value of ARS 1,000 per unit); the exit permit for an overstayer costs 40 UMSM (ARS 40,000).

    Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina · checked

Processing time

Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free for up to 90 days. For visas, the official sources we read state no processing time.

Documents and entry checks

What changed

  1. Since 29 May 2025 the migration law says foreigners must give a sworn statement on arrival declaring the purpose of the trip and that they have health insurance; it becomes enforceable once its implementation is regulated. InfoLEG (Ministry of Justice of Argentina): Ley 25.871 as amended by Decreto 366/2025 · checked
  2. Since Health Ministry Resolution 1066/2026 (announced 11 August 2026), national public hospitals give visitors without permanent residence routine care only against valid health insurance or advance payment; emergency care is never refused. Ministry of Health of Argentina · checked
  3. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Argentina visa-free for British citizens now?

Yes: visa-free for up to 90 days. Checked on 1 Nov 2026 against the Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina).

How much does an Argentina visa cost for British citizens?

Visa-free entry costs nothing.

Can I get an Argentina visa in 7 days?

There is nothing to apply for to visit visa-free for up to 90 days. The official sources we read state no processing time.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina): entry rulectoro.cancilleria.gob.ar · checked
  2. Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina (argentina.gob.ar): entry conditionsargentina.gob.ar · checked
  3. Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina (argentina.gob.ar): how to apply and entry conditionsargentina.gob.ar · checked
  4. Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina (argentina.gob.ar): feesargentina.gob.ar · checked
  5. Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina: documentsmigraciones.gob.ar · checked
  6. Consulate General of Argentina in London (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina): how to applyclond.cancilleria.gob.ar · checked
  7. Ministry of Health of Argentina (argentina.gob.ar): changesargentina.gob.ar · checked
  8. InfoLEG (Ministry of Justice of Argentina): Ley 25.871 as amended by Decreto 366/2025: changesservicios.infoleg.gob.ar · checked
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