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Who needs a visa for Argentina?

Entry rules for Argentina by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina, checked .

In brief

Citizens of 90 countries and territories can visit Argentina without a visa, most for up to 90 days. Everyone else, 108 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free
90
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
108

About 5.8 bn people (72% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Argentina: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, ArgentinaReport a change

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Argentina entry rules at a glance

Visa-free for 90 days: the US, Russia, Mexico and 72 more

75 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Government of Argentina (argentina.gob.ar), National Directorate of Migration, checked Si eres ciudadano de Bolivia, Brasil, Paraguay o Uruguay (estados parte del Mercosur) o de Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panamá, Perú o Surinam (estados asociados), puedes ingresar como turista sin visa por hasta 90 días.In English: If you are a citizen of Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay or Uruguay (Mercosur states parties) or of Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru or Suriname (associated states), you may enter as a tourist without a visa for up to 90 days.

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

Visa-free for 90 days with conditions: Brazil, Colombia, Peru and 5 more

8 nationalities

May also enter with a national identity card instead of a passport.

Source: Government of Argentina (argentina.gob.ar), National Directorate of Migration, checked Si eres ciudadano de Bolivia, Brasil, Paraguay o Uruguay (estados parte del Mercosur) o de Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panamá, Perú o Surinam (estados asociados), puedes ingresar como turista sin visa por hasta 90 días.In English: If you are a citizen of Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay or Uruguay (Mercosur states parties) or of Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru or Suriname (associated states), you may enter as a tourist without a visa for up to 90 days.

Visa-free for 60 days: Venezuela

1 nationality

May also enter with a national identity card instead of a passport.

Source: Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina), checked B) UP TO SIXTY (60) DAYS: Venezuela

Visa-free for 30 days: Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Jamaica and 2 more

5 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days.

Source: Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina), checked C) UP TO THIRTY (30) DAYS: Grenada; Jamaica; Kazakhstan; Malaysia; Hong Kong (with British BNO passport); Macao.

Visa-free: South Africa

1 nationality

No visa is needed; the official source does not state how long you may stay.

Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina, checked Regimen de Visas … Pasaporte Ordinario (Turista)In English: Visa regime … Ordinary passport (Tourist): the cell is blank, i.e. no visa required

Visa required: India, China, Indonesia and 105 more

108 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina, checked Pasaporte Ordinario (Turista) … REQUIERE VISAIn English: Ordinary passport (Tourist) … VISA REQUIRED

Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina, checked REQUIERE VISA / CERTIFICADO VIAJEIn English: VISA REQUIRED / TRAVEL CERTIFICATE

With another visa or a residence permit, 90 days: India, China and the Dominican Republic

3 nationalities

Visa-free only with a valid US visa or US Green Card.

Source: Government of Argentina (argentina.gob.ar), National Directorate of Migration, checked Si tiene visa o green card vigentes de los Estados Unidos de América, puedes ingresar a la Argentina como turista por hasta 90 días sin gestionar visa.In English: If you hold a valid visa or green card of the United States of America, you may enter Argentina as a tourist for up to 90 days without applying for a visa.

With another visa or a residence permit, 3 months: Indonesia, Ethiopia, the Philippines and 66 more

69 nationalities

Online AVE travel authorisation instead of a consular visa, only with a valid US visa (B1, B2, J, O, P, E or H-1B).

Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina, checked La AVE alcanza a los extranjeros titulares de pasaportes ordinarios … que viajen por turismo a la República Argentina. Para esto, necesitan de manera excluyente ser poseedores de una visa vigente categoría B2/ J / B1 / O / P (P1-P2-P3) / E / H-1B emitida por los Estados Unidos de América.In English: The AVE covers foreigners holding valid ordinary passports who travel to Argentina for tourism. For this they must hold a valid US visa of category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B.

Where to apply

Apply only on the official site, migraciones.gob.ar. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Argentina, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Argentina?

It depends on your passport: 90 nationalities are visa-free and 108 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Argentina?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Argentina (Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina, checked 1 Nov 2026). Or visa-free only with a valid US visa or US Green Card. Stay: 90 days.

Do US citizens need a visa for Argentina?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Argentina visa-free for up to 90 days (Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina), checked 1 Nov 2026).

Can I apply for an Argentina visa online?

Yes, where the official site offers it. Apply only at migraciones.gob.ar.

Sources and changes

  1. Foreigners: entry rules for tourists, argentina.gob.arargentina.gob.ar · checked 1 Nov 2026
  2. Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina)ctoro.cancilleria.gob.ar · checked 1 Nov 2026
  3. Visa regime table (Régimen de Visas), DNMmigraciones.gob.ar · checked 1 Nov 2026
  4. AVE electronic travel authorisation (for holders of US visas), DNMmigraciones.gob.ar · checked 1 Nov 2026
  1. All groups checked against Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina. No change since.

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