- Home
- Visa requirements
- Argentina
- United States passport
Do American citizens need a visa for Argentina?
United States 
Argentina United States passport holders can enter Argentina without a visa for up to 90 days.
No visa needed
- Entry requirement
- Visa-free
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Apply before travel
- No
- Last updated
- February 2026
Before you travel
Checked November 2026At the border
- Exempt tourists normally receive up to 90 days (three months), which can be extended once for a similar period through Migraciones.
- A valid passport is required; citizens of South American Mercosur and associated states may enter with their national ID card instead.
- Check your nationality in the Migraciones visa table before travel, as some nationalities need a consular visa or an AVE.
- Decree 366/2025 requires foreigners to declare their purpose of travel and hold health insurance; embassies have said the sworn statement is not yet collected pending regulations, but travel insurance for the whole stay is strongly advised.
- Public national hospitals charge non-resident foreigners for non-emergency care.
- Tourists may not carry out paid work.
Recent changes
- May 2025: Decree 366/2025 (published 29 May 2025) amended the Migration Law to require a sworn statement and health insurance for foreigners seeking entry; implementing rules still pending per embassy notices.
- Jul 2025: Resolution 316/2025 (21 Jul 2025) lets Chinese and Dominican tourists with a valid US visa enter without a consular visa or AVE, free of charge.
- Aug 2025: the same US-visa exemption was extended to Indian nationals from 28 August 2025 (Resolution 353/2025).
- 2025: national hospitals began charging non-resident foreigners for non-urgent treatment.
Official source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) · Not yet confirmed officially: eta.fee as of Nov 2026 (USD 400 in Decree 584/2024; the Santiago consulate page reportedly shows USD 50), Whether the Decree 366/2025 sworn statement/health insurance check is enforced at the border in late 2026, Resolution 353/2025 (India) seen only via an embassy excerpt, Minimum passport validity, onward ticket and proof-of-funds rules, consularVisa.fee
What United States passport holders need to do
- Check your passport validity. Many countries ask for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
- Be ready to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of funds at the border.
- Leave before the permitted stay ends. Working or studying usually needs a different visa.
United States is one of 90 passports in the “visa-free” group for Argentina. See the full Argentina visa requirements for every passport.
Other easy destinations in South America for United States passport holders
Argentina is one of 115 destinations in the “visa-free” group for the United States passport, which ranks #10 worldwide with a mobility score of 158. Of 12 destinations in South America, 9 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.
Frequently asked questions
Do American citizens need a visa for Argentina?
United States passport holders can enter Argentina without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can United States passport holders stay in Argentina?
Up to 90 days without a visa.
Do Argentina citizens need a visa for the United States?
Argentina passport holders need to obtain a visa from an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travelling to the United States.
Argentina visa requirements for other passports
Data last updated February 2026. This page covers short visits such as tourism. Rules can change at short notice and differ for work, study or long stays. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Argentina before you book.