Visit (visa exemption): American citizen in United States → Argentina
US citizens can visit Argentina visa-free for tourism or family visits for up to 90 days — no visa and no reciprocity fee (suspended since 2016).
Short tourism or family visit to Argentina for US citizens — no visa required for stays up to 90 days; the reciprocity fee was suspended in 2016.
- Validity
- Visa-free entry — no visa is issued in advance
- Entries
- Granted on arrival
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 90 days (three months), extendable once for a similar period
When to start
Start 1–14 days before your travel date.
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.
A tourist is a foreigner who enters the country for rest or recreation, with an authorized stay of up to three (3) months, extendable for another similar period. A tourist cannot carry out paid work.
Present your valid passport at the border; you are admitted as a tourist. The foreigner entering as a tourist cannot perform paid tasks. The reciprocity fee for US citizens has been suspended since 24 March 2016.
What you'll need
- Valid US passport — A valid, current passport of your country of origin, presented at the border for the tourist stay. ✓ verified
- Return or onward travel — Evidence of onward or return travel to support your tourist stay of up to 90 days (recommended). ✓ verified·
- Green Card (for accompanying non-US nationals) — Since 15 January 2026, US Green Cards are accepted as sufficient for visa-free tourist/business entry for nationals of China, the Dominican Republic and India travelling with you. ✓ verified·
Where you'll apply
No visa to apply for in advance — you enter visa-free for tourism and receive your stay on arrival.
Fees
| Visa-free tourist entry | varies |
Gotchas to watch
- Visa-free entry is for tourism, family visits and transit — not paid work.
- The reciprocity fee for American citizens has been suspended since 24 March 2016.
- The tourist stay of up to 90 days is extendable once for a similar period at the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones.
- Visa-free entry is not a guarantee of admission — the final decision is made by the border authorities.
