Dec 15, 2014, 11:44 am
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USA, Canada AND AUSTRALIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS NO LONGER NEED TO PAY
News for Canadians travellers!
https://paxnews.com/news/other/argen...fee/newsletter
Early this morning, the Argentine government officially suspended the reciprocity fee for Canadians, effective Jan. 1, 2018.
NOTE: Some report in this interim period between ninety days of waiver and permanent waiver they are not being charged $160 on arrival at EZE already - but your airline might still request evidence you have met the expiring requirements listed below if you are a U.S. passport holder.
Refer them to IATA TIMATIC, in accord with:
Argentine passport holders will at some future time be allowed to apply for U. S. Global Entry.
Visitors carrying other nations' passports (passport holders from the United Kingdom and Canada must still pay their reciprocity fee) still have to meet the conditions established by Argentina.
To determine what you need to enter Argentina, please use IATA TIMATIC - the tool used by the airlines to determine if you will board - here. (C/o United Airlines.)
Argentine Reciprocity Fee for passport holders of certain nationalities
If you hold a passport of one of the following nations and intend using it for entry to Argentina:
-USA
- Canada
- [strike]Australia [strike]
You must pay for the Reciprocity Fee before you enter Argentina. This fee is valid for 10 Years from the date of payment (the amount of time may vary for Canada and Australia). Please note that failure to have this fee [hl]prepaid[/] and if your airline allows you to board (they are unlikely to because they can be fined and required to transport you out of Argentina on their next departing fee at their cost) you will be deported forthwith.
N.B. If your current Reciprocity Fee stamp is in an expired passport because you have had a new passport issued, you may present your expired passport as proof of payment if you do not have a fee receipt to tender.
Reciprocity fee for US citizens
U.S. citizens who visit the Argentine Republic as tourists or on business must pay a reciprocity fee of U$S160. This reciprocity fee does not represent a charge for a visa since Argentina does not require US citizens to have visas when traveling as tourists or on business. The Argentine Government sets this fee in reciprocity to what Argentines pay for a visa application to enter the United States of America.
Argentine nationals traveling with a US, Canadian or Australian passport are EXEMPT from paying the reciprocity fee. Please travel with additional proof of Argentine nationality (DNI, old passport, birth certificate, etc.)
Method of Payment
Payment must be made before entering the Argentine Republic, online at: http://www.migraciones.gov.ar and go to: Pay your reciprocity fee
Payment can be made with the following credit cards only: Visa, American Express, Mastercard.
The voucher received must be printed and submitted to the immigration authorities. The period of validity of such proof will begin from the date on which the payment was made.
As of January 7, 2013, the reciprocity fee has been extended to all border crossings of Argentina: maritime, fluvial (riverine), terrestrial and aerial.
Until June 30, 2013, passengers on cruises entering the country are exempt from paying the reciprocity fee.(sic)
U.S. citizens who previously paid the fee and its validity period has not expired, they do not need to pay it again and need to show the stamp on the passport. If you have a new passport, you will need to bring the previous passport with the stamp that proves the fee payment. For further information or questions, please contact our office at 404-880-0805 x 101, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
http://catla.cancilleria.gov.ar/cont...e-reciprocidad
For more information, please see the following links:
http://embassyofargentina.us/embassy...ction/news.htm
http://argentina.travisa.com/
http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/accesi...r_novedad=1632
Transit passengers: If you are arriving at EZE or international aerial port of entry internationally and departing on another international flight within less than 12 hours, you are eligible to remain airside and connect without paying a reciprocity fee; read the wiki in: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/argen...-intl-eze.html
Signed in members with 90 days / 90 posts can edit this Wikipost; wiki contents may be printed by using the
(lower right wiki corner)
Updated 27 Aug 2016 by JDiver
News for Canadians travellers!
https://paxnews.com/news/other/argen...fee/newsletter
Early this morning, the Argentine government officially suspended the reciprocity fee for Canadians, effective Jan. 1, 2018.
Argentina ends reciprocity fee for Americans, Australians and Canadians
Argentina has announced (25 Aug 2016) full and permanent $160 reciprocity fee waiver for U. S. passport holders effective 25 Sep 2016.NOTE: Some report in this interim period between ninety days of waiver and permanent waiver they are not being charged $160 on arrival at EZE already - but your airline might still request evidence you have met the expiring requirements listed below if you are a U.S. passport holder.
Refer them to IATA TIMATIC, in accord with:
Just announced:
RECIPROCITY FEE SUSPENSION for us passport holders REMAINS IN FORCE
indefinitely UNTIL DEROGATION DECREE IS ISSUED
"The Migrations National Agency confirmed today that the suspension of the collection of reciprocity fees from US citizens, established by Disposition DNM No. 589/2016 as of March 24 2016 for a period of 90 days or until a Presidential Decree promoted by the said Agency is issued for its derogation, will remain in force.
The reciprocity fee still applies to Australian and Canadian passport holders.
June 22, 2016”
http://www.embassyofargentina.us/en/...-citizens.html
RECIPROCITY FEE SUSPENSION for us passport holders REMAINS IN FORCE
indefinitely UNTIL DEROGATION DECREE IS ISSUED
"The Migrations National Agency confirmed today that the suspension of the collection of reciprocity fees from US citizens, established by Disposition DNM No. 589/2016 as of March 24 2016 for a period of 90 days or until a Presidential Decree promoted by the said Agency is issued for its derogation, will remain in force.
The reciprocity fee still applies to Australian and Canadian passport holders.
June 22, 2016”
http://www.embassyofargentina.us/en/...-citizens.html
Visitors carrying other nations' passports (passport holders from the United Kingdom and Canada must still pay their reciprocity fee) still have to meet the conditions established by Argentina.
To determine what you need to enter Argentina, please use IATA TIMATIC - the tool used by the airlines to determine if you will board - here. (C/o United Airlines.)
Argentine Reciprocity Fee for passport holders of certain nationalities
If you hold a passport of one of the following nations and intend using it for entry to Argentina:
-
- Canada
- [strike]Australia [strike]
You must pay for the Reciprocity Fee before you enter Argentina. This fee is valid for 10 Years from the date of payment (the amount of time may vary for Canada and Australia). Please note that failure to have this fee [hl]prepaid[/] and if your airline allows you to board (they are unlikely to because they can be fined and required to transport you out of Argentina on their next departing fee at their cost) you will be deported forthwith.
N.B. If your current Reciprocity Fee stamp is in an expired passport because you have had a new passport issued, you may present your expired passport as proof of payment if you do not have a fee receipt to tender.
Reciprocity Fee
If you are aUS, Australian or Canadian citizen, you will need to pay a reciprocity fee before you enter Argentina. This fee may vary depending on your nationality.
If you are a
Reciprocity Fee (payment and receipt)
The Argentine National Immigration Directorate(DNM) has launched a new online method of payment to enable payment of the reciprocity fee via credit card. Travellers can now pay this fee through the Provincia Pagos payment system.
US, Australian and Canadian citizens can pay the reciprocity fee before entering Argentina by accessing the following websites: www.provinciapagos.com.ar and www.migraciones.gov.ar.
How can I pay the Reciprocity Fee Online?
1.Register at www.provinciapagos.com.ar and obtain an entry code.
2.Complete the form including personal and credit card details . This information and the entry code will be sent electronically to the DNM.
3.After payment is processed, print the receipt.
4.Upon arrival in Argentina, go to the DNM Office and present the printed receipt.
5.The receipt will be scanned by DNM staff and the data will be validated to enable entry to Argentina.
https://reciprocidad.provincianet.co...oFunciona.aspx
The Argentine National Immigration Directorate(DNM) has launched a new online method of payment to enable payment of the reciprocity fee via credit card. Travellers can now pay this fee through the Provincia Pagos payment system.
How can I pay the Reciprocity Fee Online?
1.Register at www.provinciapagos.com.ar and obtain an entry code.
2.Complete the form including personal and credit card details . This information and the entry code will be sent electronically to the DNM.
3.After payment is processed, print the receipt.
4.Upon arrival in Argentina, go to the DNM Office and present the printed receipt.
5.The receipt will be scanned by DNM staff and the data will be validated to enable entry to Argentina.
https://reciprocidad.provincianet.co...oFunciona.aspx
U.S. citizens who visit the Argentine Republic as tourists or on business must pay a reciprocity fee of U$S160. This reciprocity fee does not represent a charge for a visa since Argentina does not require US citizens to have visas when traveling as tourists or on business. The Argentine Government sets this fee in reciprocity to what Argentines pay for a visa application to enter the United States of America.
Argentine nationals traveling with a US, Canadian or Australian passport are EXEMPT from paying the reciprocity fee. Please travel with additional proof of Argentine nationality (DNI, old passport, birth certificate, etc.)
Method of Payment
Payment must be made before entering the Argentine Republic, online at: http://www.migraciones.gov.ar and go to: Pay your reciprocity fee
Payment can be made with the following credit cards only: Visa, American Express, Mastercard.
The voucher received must be printed and submitted to the immigration authorities. The period of validity of such proof will begin from the date on which the payment was made.
As of January 7, 2013, the reciprocity fee has been extended to all border crossings of Argentina: maritime, fluvial (riverine), terrestrial and aerial.
Until June 30, 2013, passengers on cruises entering the country are exempt from paying the reciprocity fee.(sic)
http://catla.cancilleria.gov.ar/cont...e-reciprocidad
http://embassyofargentina.us/embassy...ction/news.htm
http://argentina.travisa.com/
http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/accesi...r_novedad=1632
Transit passengers: If you are arriving at EZE or international aerial port of entry internationally and departing on another international flight within less than 12 hours, you are eligible to remain airside and connect without paying a reciprocity fee; read the wiki in: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/argen...-intl-eze.html
Signed in members with 90 days / 90 posts can edit this Wikipost; wiki contents may be printed by using the
(lower right wiki corner)Updated 27 Aug 2016 by JDiver
VERY IMPORTANT - Reciprocity Fee to enter Argentina
Jun 3, 2013, 11:30 am
#16
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When I lived in Argentina I used my DNI/Cedula (without passport) to travel to Uruguay and Chile without problems but that was about 4-5 years ago now. I know friends who have travelled to Brazil as well with their "foreign" DNIs. Have the rules changed recently?
Jun 3, 2013, 12:53 pm
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Jun 3, 2013, 3:31 pm
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I presume the rules might be different for citizens that have no visa/reciprocity requirements, and they might indeed be able to enter with just a DNI/cedula.
Jul 4, 2013, 3:32 pm
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Is this fee payable in advance only for air passengers arriving at EZE? I have family who are considering a S. America cruise Rio to Santiago that stops in Buenos Aires so thought I'd ask if the rules have changed or whether cruise passengers only staying the day would be exempt from this fee.
Jul 4, 2013, 3:41 pm
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Is this fee payable in advance only for air passengers arriving at EZE? I have family who are considering a S. America cruise Rio to Santiago that stops in Buenos Aires so thought I'd ask if the rules have changed or whether cruise passengers only staying the day would be exempt from this fee.
Jul 4, 2013, 4:27 pm
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According to the Argentina Embassy website http://embassyofargentina.us/embassy...news.htm#entry Cruise ship passengers are only exempt thru June 30, 2013.
I can say that when I flew into Montevideo last month and took the ferry to BUE I was asked to produce my receipt for the reciprocity fee.
I can say that when I flew into Montevideo last month and took the ferry to BUE I was asked to produce my receipt for the reciprocity fee.
Jul 4, 2013, 9:05 pm
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Thanks all.
This government of Canada info sheet says only no fee for cruise passengers so it's hard to know who to believe some times.
I've sent the Argentine embassy in Ottawa a quick email asking what the rules are and will see what they say but suppose the worst downside is paying the $75 each and finding out late they needn't have paid it. Better doing that and playing it safe than being denied boarding or denied disembarkation in Buenos Aires.
This government of Canada info sheet says only no fee for cruise passengers so it's hard to know who to believe some times.
I've sent the Argentine embassy in Ottawa a quick email asking what the rules are and will see what they say but suppose the worst downside is paying the $75 each and finding out late they needn't have paid it. Better doing that and playing it safe than being denied boarding or denied disembarkation in Buenos Aires.
Jul 5, 2013, 1:11 pm
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Thanks all.
This government of Canada info sheet says only no fee for cruise passengers so it's hard to know who to believe some times.
I've sent the Argentine embassy in Ottawa a quick email asking what the rules are and will see what they say but suppose the worst downside is paying the $75 each and finding out late they needn't have paid it. Better doing that and playing it safe than being denied boarding or denied disembarkation in Buenos Aires.
This government of Canada info sheet says only no fee for cruise passengers so it's hard to know who to believe some times.
I've sent the Argentine embassy in Ottawa a quick email asking what the rules are and will see what they say but suppose the worst downside is paying the $75 each and finding out late they needn't have paid it. Better doing that and playing it safe than being denied boarding or denied disembarkation in Buenos Aires.
Jul 7, 2013, 10:30 am
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Thanks all.
This government of Canada info sheet says only no fee for cruise passengers so it's hard to know who to believe some times.
I've sent the Argentine embassy in Ottawa a quick email asking what the rules are and will see what they say but suppose the worst downside is paying the $75 each and finding out late they needn't have paid it. Better doing that and playing it safe than being denied boarding or denied disembarkation in Buenos Aires.
This government of Canada info sheet says only no fee for cruise passengers so it's hard to know who to believe some times.
I've sent the Argentine embassy in Ottawa a quick email asking what the rules are and will see what they say but suppose the worst downside is paying the $75 each and finding out late they needn't have paid it. Better doing that and playing it safe than being denied boarding or denied disembarkation in Buenos Aires.
(2) There should be facilities on the boat to buy and print a reciprocity fee receipt, if still necessary.
Jul 8, 2013, 10:09 am
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I sent the question Fri. and received the answer today:
Since July, 1st cruise passengers are required to pay the reciprocity fee. Please be aware that the fee is valid for 90 days after its purchase.
Respectfully,
Consulate General of Argentina - Toronto
Since July, 1st cruise passengers are required to pay the reciprocity fee. Please be aware that the fee is valid for 90 days after its purchase.
Respectfully,
Consulate General of Argentina - Toronto
Jul 8, 2013, 10:27 am
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If the reciprocity fee is supposed to be paid and the form filled out online, and a reciept is issued that is intended to be printed out and carried with you, how do you have anything in any passport? From some older system or scheme of reciprocity fees (maybe when the fee was confined to just people arriving by air?)?
Jul 8, 2013, 10:36 am
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just curious---
If the reciprocity fee is supposed to be paid and the form filled out online, and a reciept is issued that is intended to be printed out and carried with you, how do you have anything in any passport? From some older system or scheme of reciprocity fees (maybe when the fee was confined to just people arriving by air?)?
If the reciprocity fee is supposed to be paid and the form filled out online, and a reciept is issued that is intended to be printed out and carried with you, how do you have anything in any passport? From some older system or scheme of reciprocity fees (maybe when the fee was confined to just people arriving by air?)?
Jul 8, 2013, 11:02 am
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and btw, this is the site with the form:
http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/
(in English if you click on the US flag at the word "idioma", at upper right)
then look on the lower left and click on "Pay your Reciprocity Rate" for instructions
http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/
(in English if you click on the US flag at the word "idioma", at upper right)
then look on the lower left and click on "Pay your Reciprocity Rate" for instructions
Jul 16, 2013, 12:33 am
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My question is slightly off topic. In order to avoid the reciprocity fee, I would like to enter Argentina using my British passport rather than my Canadian one. My British passport expires 4 months and three weeks after my departure. It expires 5 months and 2 weeks later if I look at my first entry to Argentina. Do I need to have 6 months validity in my passport after my final departure? Looking online all I could find was that a valid passport is required. Thanks anyone for advice on this.
Edit: just found the answer on the gov.uk website regarding Argentina. "Passport validity - Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. No additional period of validity beyond this is required."
Edit: just found the answer on the gov.uk website regarding Argentina. "Passport validity - Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. No additional period of validity beyond this is required."
Last edited by hastuk; Jul 16, 2013 at 12:36 am Reason: Adding information
Jul 16, 2013, 10:08 am
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My question is slightly off topic. In order to avoid the reciprocity fee, I would like to enter Argentina using my British passport rather than my Canadian one. My British passport expires 4 months and three weeks after my departure. It expires 5 months and 2 weeks later if I look at my first entry to Argentina. Do I need to have 6 months validity in my passport after my final departure? Looking online all I could find was that a valid passport is required. Thanks anyone for advice on this.
Edit: just found the answer on the gov.uk website regarding Argentina. "Passport validity - Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. No additional period of validity beyond this is required."
Edit: just found the answer on the gov.uk website regarding Argentina. "Passport validity - Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. No additional period of validity beyond this is required."