Tourist visa (visa de turismo) and Electronic Travel Authorization (AVE) for tourism
Argentina admits visitors as tourists for up to 90 days. Nationals of visa-exempt countries need nothing in advance. Nationals who need a visa apply at an Argentine consulate, but those from listed countries who hold a valid US visa (or ESTA or recent US travel for US visa-exempt nationals) can instead apply online for an Electronic Travel Authorization (AVE) from the National Directorate of Migration.
Visiting Argentina
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Life in Argentina
Money
2
Currency
Argentine Peso
ARS
Argentine Peso
Tax
5–35%
Income tax (national)
VAT (IVA) 21% · social security 17%
Ganancias scale; 35% on net income above ARS 53.15 million (2025 bands, indexed).
Living
1
Happiness
#42 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Foreign nationals from visa-required countries who want to visit Argentina for leisure or recreation.
Eligibility
Leisure purpose
The visit must be for leisure, recreation or tourism only.
Visa-required nationality
Only nationals not exempt from a tourist visa need to apply. The National Directorate of Migration lists which nationalities need a visa.
Valid passportConsular visa
You need a valid ordinary passport; the required validity period depends on the consulate.
Passport validity by consulate
- Chicago consulateat least, from entry
- 6 months
- Sydney consulateno minimum stated
- Valid passport
- Applies to the consular visa
Official wording
You need a valid ordinary passport. The Chicago consulate asks for at least 6 months' validity from entry; the Sydney consulate says only a valid passport is required.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementProof of funds
- Document checklistCompleted and signed visa application form
- FeesConsular tourist visa fee
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- 9 documents
- 4 fees
- 8 steps
- Processing times and conditions
Places to visit in Argentina
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Official sources
- Tourist visa – Consulate General of Argentina in Chicago (updated 25/02/2026)
- Visas for foreign citizens – Consulate General of Argentina in Sydney (updated 18/08/2026)
- AVE – Autorización de Viaje Electrónica, Dirección Nacional de Migraciones
- Visa requirements by nationality – Dirección Nacional de Migraciones
- Decreto 285/2021 (AVE fee) – Boletín Oficial, 30/04/2021
- Cuadro Tasas Migratorias (Decree 584/2024)
Other routes to Argentina
- StudyResidencia temporaria – Estudiante
- Investors & entrepreneursResidencia transitoria – Nómada Digital
- CitizenshipCiudadanía argentina por naturalización
Visit & tourism in other countries
- American SamoaAmerican Samoa visitor permit
- AustriaSchengen tourist & business visa
- AustraliaVisitor visa (subclass 600) – Tourist stream (apply outside Australia), with ETA (subclass 601) and eVisitor (subclass 651) for eligible passports
- ArubaAruba visitor entry and Caribbean short-stay visa
- AzerbaijanShort visit and ASAN e-visa
- Bosnia & HerzegovinaVisa-free stay and short-stay visa
