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Do US citizens need a visa for Argentina?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

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

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

Argentina visa fee for US 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 US citizens need a visa?
  4. How to apply
  5. Apply from the US
  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 entryUS citizens no longer pay Argentina's reciprocity fee: it has been suspended since 24 March 2016.2
Official processingNothing to apply for
Where to applyNothing to apply for to visit visa-free

Do US citizens need a visa for Argentina?

The Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina) lists the US 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

  • US citizens need no visa to visit Argentina for tourism, family visits or transit for up to 90 days.

    Nationals of the United States do not require visas to visit Argentina for tourism or family visit for a period not exceeding 90 days or for transit.Consulate General of Argentina in New York · checked

  • A tourist stay is authorised for up to three months and can be extended for one more period of the same length; 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.In 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.Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina.gob.ar · 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 country, you must request 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.gob.ar · 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 any DNM delegation or office, within the 10 days before your permitted stay ends.

    Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina.gob.ar · checked

How to apply from the US

  1. For other purposes, such as business, study, work or a digital-nomad stay, US citizens apply for the matching visa at an Argentine consulate; the Consulate General in New York sees applicants by appointment only.

    Consulate General of Argentina in New York · checked

Fee

Visa-free entry costs nothing.

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

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. US citizens no longer pay Argentina's reciprocity fee: it has been suspended since 24 March 2016. Consulate General of Argentina in New York · checked
  2. 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; the statement becomes enforceable once its implementation is regulated. Ministry of Justice of Argentina (InfoLEG), consolidated text of Migration Law 25.871 as amended by DNU 366/2025 · checked
  3. Since Health Ministry Resolution 1066/2026 (announced 11 August 2026), national public hospitals give foreigners without permanent residence routine care only against valid health insurance or advance payment; emergency care is never refused. Government of Argentina (Argentina.gob.ar), Ministry of Health news release · checked
  4. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Argentina visa-free for US 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 US citizens?

Visa-free entry costs nothing. US citizens no longer pay Argentina's reciprocity fee: it has been suspended since 24 March 2016.

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. Consulate General of Argentina in New York (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina): entry conditions, fees and how to applycnyor.cancilleria.gob.ar · checked
  3. Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina.gob.ar: entry conditionsargentina.gob.ar · checked
  4. Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina.gob.ar: how to apply and entry conditionsargentina.gob.ar · checked
  5. Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina.gob.ar, migration fees table (Decreto 584/2024): feesargentina.gob.ar · checked
  6. Government of Argentina (Argentina.gob.ar), Ministry of Health news release: changesargentina.gob.ar · checked
  7. Ministry of Justice of Argentina (InfoLEG), consolidated text of Migration Law 25.871 as amended by DNU 366/2025: changesservicios.infoleg.gob.ar · checked
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