Perhaps Chavez can pay the fees? - eight suitcases should do.

I would guess that this fee will cut down on tourists from the US/Canada by 15-25%. I enjoy Argentina quite a bit. My grandmother was born there many years ago, so I feel some affinity for the country, and is generally not as expensive as Europe.

These large fees may not kill any trips totally, but will reduce journeys considerably, if they are per entry fees.

There are many other places in Latin America, Asia and other parts of the world, that are nice to stay for extended periods of time. I've recommended Argentina to hundreds of people, and I know I would knock them down my favorite place listing by a few slots.

this fee will also affect the cruise traffic. there's a healthy cruising industry between brazil, argentina, chile and antarctica. now, some will choose a cruise leaving from other ports, will forego shore excursion in argentina or reconsider the trip altogether.
i already have brazil visa and been to argentina. on my next trip, while i probably would prefer argentina, i'm likely to go to brazil. my preference is not that strong and i will be happy with either. i think for those who are set on going to argentina, it won't dissuade them. but a lot of marginal decisions (like paris vs BsAs) will come on the wrong side for argentina. it's a shame!

WOW. That's a lot of money if you are used to paying none.

This makes a little less appealing to visit Argentina, probably instead of going every year, I might do every other year.

Kiwi, I am under the belief that you pay once and it is good for 10 years.

Do you really think that complaints by US citizens would have any effect?

I've been advocating the destruction of the TSA for years to my elected representatives. :(

Bahaha. That's really funny.

"Dear Senator Snort,

Please end visa fees for our guests from Argentina. Also, please end all visa requirements for visitors and stop treating our guests like criminals when they come to visit."

Sincerely,

Spiff

Probability of effecting change: zero. :(

Won't do a darn thing, my friend, and you know it...

Of course it does! But don't be surprised if you don't find a groundswell of support for your cause to reduce Visa fees. Most Americans couldn't care less that the U.S. charges foreigners $130 for a Visa. They only see it as a problem with they themselves are charged that amount! :rolleyes:

The minority that bothers to get a passport and travel abroad, that is. :(

Like Palin?

If traveling by land from Mendoza to Santiago is an option, there is no reciprocity fee.

Argentines at one point were allowed visa-free travel to the US (pre their financial/bank crisis of a few years ago). No need for reciprocity fees then.

They should also add an adjustment for visa denials for Argentines. Remember that the USD131 the US charge is an application fee for a visa without any guarantee of issuance. A true reciprocity fee would take this into account. Especially when every single USer arriving in Argentina is allowed in.

Didn't want to say it, but there you have it...