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📅 Post Date: February 28, 2026 | 🔄 Updated: July 7, 2026 | ⏱️ 2 min read
Countries That Can Enter Argentina With or Without a Visa
Planning to travel to Argentina? Below you will find the official list of countries whose citizens may enter Argentina:
Without a visa (visa-free entry)
With AVE (Autorización de Viaje Electrónica)
With a valid U.S. Visa
With a valid U.S. Green Card
This guide helps you quickly understand your eligibility for short-term tourist entry.
Visa-Free Entry (Tourist Passport)
Citizens of the countries listed in our table under “Pasaporte Ordinario (Turista)” – No Requiere Visa may enter Argentina without obtaining a visa in advance.
General Conditions:
• Valid passport
• Tourism purposes only
• Typically up to 90 days stay (subject to immigration approval)
• Proof of onward or return ticket may be requested
| Andorra | Argentina | Armenia | Australia |
| Austria | Barbados | Belarus | Belgium |
| Bermuda | Bolivia | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Brazil |
| Bulgaria | Canada | Chile | Colombia |
| Costa Rica | Croatia | Curaçao | Cyprus |
| Czech Republic | Denmark | Dominica | Ecuador |
| El Salvador | Estonia | Fiji | Finland |
| France | Georgia | Germany | Greece |
| Grenada | Guadeloupe | Guam | Guatemala |
| Guyana | Honduras | Hong Kong | Hungary |
| Iceland | Ireland | Israel | Italy |
| Jamaica | Japan | Jersey | Kazakhstan |
| Latvia | Liechtenstein | Lithuania | Luxembourg |
| Macao | Malaysia | Malta | Martinique |
| Mayotte | Mexico | Monaco | Mongolia |
| Montenegro | Netherlands | New Zealand | Nicaragua |
| North Macedonia | Norway | Panama | Paraguay |
| Peru | Poland | Portugal | Puerto Rico |
| Qatar | Romania | Russia | Saint Lucia |
| Serbia | Singapore | Slovakia | Slovenia |
| South Africa | South Korea | Spain | Sweden |
| Switzerland | Thailand | Turkey | Ukraine |
| United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | United States | Uruguay |
| Venezuela | Vatican City |
AVE – Electronic Travel Authorization
Some nationalities require an AVE (Autorización de Viaje Electrónica) before traveling.
AVE is:
• Applied online
• Linked electronically to your passport
• Faster and simpler than a traditional visa
• Intended for tourism
Approval is issued by the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones.
| Albania | Angola | Antigua & Barbuda | Bahrain |
| Bahamas | Belize | Benin | Bhutan |
| Botswana | Brunei | Burkina Faso | Burundi |
| Cambodia | Cameroon | Cape Verde | Central African Republic |
| Cuba | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Djibouti | Eritrea |
| Eswatini | Ethiopia | Gabon | Gambia |
| Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Indonesia |
| Ivory Coast | Kenya | Kiribati | Laos |
| Lesotho | Madagascar | Malawi | Maldives |
| Marshall Islands | Mauritius | Moldova | Mozambique |
| Myanmar | Namibia | Nauru | Nepal |
| Niger | Oman | Palau | Papua New Guinea |
| Philippines | Republic of the Congo | Rwanda | Samoa |
| São Tomé & Príncipe | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Seychelles |
| Sierra Leone | Solomon Islands | Taiwan | Tanzania |
| Togo | Tonga | Tuvalu | Uganda |
| Vanuatu | Vietnam | Zambia | Zimbabwe |
Entry With Valid U.S. Visa
Certain nationalities may enter Argentina if they hold a valid:
U.S. tourist or business visa (B1/B2)
Must be valid and previously used (in some cases)
This option simplifies travel for frequent U.S. visa holders.
Entry With U.S. Green Card
Travelers holding a valid U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) may qualify for simplified entry depending on nationality.
Important:
• The Green Card must be valid.
• Passport must match residency documentation.
• Entry is still subject to immigration approval.
| INDIA |
| Dominican Republic — República Dominicana |
| People's Republic of China — República Popular China (China) |
Countries That Require a Tourist Visa to Enter Argentina
Citizens of the following countries must obtain a tourist visa in advance before traveling to Argentina.
Important:
• A visa must be issued by an Argentine consulate prior to travel.
• Entry without a valid visa will not be permitted.
• Additional documentation may be required depending on the applicant’s profile.
Asia
| Countries / Nationalities | Argentine Embassy / Consulate Responsible |
|---|---|
| Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar | Bangkok, Thailand (Argentine Embassy) |
| People's Republic of China | Beijing (Embassy), Consular Section Beijing, Consulate Guangzhou, Consulate Hong Kong, Consulate General Shanghai |
| Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, India | New Delhi, India (Argentine Embassy) / Mumbai (Consulate General) |
| Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan | Islamabad, Pakistan (Argentine Embassy) |
| Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan | Moscow, Russia (Concurrent Jurisdiction) |
| Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Argentine Embassy) |
| East Timor (Timor-Leste), Indonesia | Jakarta, Indonesia (Argentine Embassy) |
| Azerbaijan | Baku, Azerbaijan (Argentine Embassy) |
| Lebanon | Beirut, Lebanon (Argentine Embassy) |
| Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh (Argentine Embassy) |
| Vietnam | Hanoi, Vietnam (Argentine Embassy) |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City, Kuwait (Argentine Embassy) |
| Philippines | Manila, Philippines (Argentine Embassy) |
| Iran | Tehran, Iran (Argentine Embassy) |
| Syria | Damascus, Syria (Argentine Embassy) |
| Palestine | Ramallah (Representative Office) |
| Iraq, Jordan, North Korea | Contact Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Buenos Aires |
Africa
| Countries / Nationalities | Argentine Embassy / Consulate Responsible |
|---|---|
| Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Republic of the Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Togo, Nigeria | Abuja, Nigeria (Argentine Embassy) |
| Djibouti, Ethiopia | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Argentine Embassy) |
| Sudan, Egypt | Cairo, Egypt (Argentine Embassy) |
| Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya | Nairobi, Kenya (Argentine Embassy) |
| Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe | Pretoria, South Africa (Argentine Embassy) |
| Libya, Mauritania, Tunisia | Tunis, Tunisia (Argentine Embassy) |
| Senegal | Dakar, Senegal (Argentine Embassy) |
| Morocco | Rabat, Morocco (Argentine Embassy) |
| Angola | Luanda, Angola (Argentine Embassy) |
| Algeria | Algiers, Algeria (Argentine Embassy) |
| Mozambique | Maputo, Mozambique (Argentine Embassy) |
Europe
| Countries / Nationalities | Argentine Embassy / Consulate Responsible |
|---|---|
| Albania | Rome, Italy (Concurrent Jurisdiction) |
| Moldova | Bucharest, Romania (Concurrent Jurisdiction) |
Oceania
| Countries / Nationalities | Argentine Embassy / Consulate Responsible |
|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu | Canberra, Australia (Concurrent Jurisdiction) |
| Marshall Islands, Micronesia | Tokyo, Japan (Concurrent Jurisdiction) |
| Samoa | Wellington, New Zealand (Concurrent Jurisdiction) |
| Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu | Contact Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Buenos Aires |
North America & Caribbean
| Countries / Nationalities | Argentine Embassy / Consulate Responsible |
|---|---|
| Belize | Mexico City, Mexico (Argentine Embassy) |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Kingston, Jamaica (Concurrent Jurisdiction) |
| Cuba | Havana, Cuba (Argentine Embassy) |
| Haiti | Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Argentine Embassy) |
| Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Argentine Embassy) |
Important Notes
• Entry requirements may change.
• Immigration officers have final authority at the port of entry.
• This information applies to tourism purposes only.
• For residency, work, or long-term stay, different visa categories apply.
Need Assistance?
If you are unsure about your eligibility or plan to apply for residency in Argentina, contact our consultancy team for personalized guidance.
