Since December 20th 2009 when travel to Argentina, the nationals of the following countries must pay a “reciprocity fee”: Australia U$D 100, Canada U$D 70 -single entry- and EE.UU. U$D 131 (or its equivalent in Argentinean Pesos)
The payment of this “reciprocity fee” IS NOT a Visa since Argentina does not require visa to nationals of the mentioned countries when traveling for tourism or business purposes. The Argentine Government set this entry fee on equal amounts to those Argentine citizens must pay when requesting a Visa to travel to those countries.
Rates are subject to modifications based upon reciprocity. Forms of payment: Argentinean Pesos, United States Dollars, credit cards or Traveler’s Checks
Since December 20th 2009 when entering Argentine Territory, the nationals of the following countries must pay a “reciprocity fee”: Australia U$D 100, Canada U$D 70 -single entry- and EE.UU. U$D 131 (or its equivalent in Argentinean Pesos) Rates are subject to modifications based upon reciprocity. Forms of payment: Argentinean Pesos, United States Dollars, credit cards or Traveler’s Checks |
December 25th, 2009 - 10:22 pm
does the entry fee apply to those in transit?
January 11th, 2010 - 3:06 pm
Quote from Argentinean Consulate in Sydney:
“we will charge you US$100 every time you set foot in Argentina”
Travelling from Sydney to Montevideo you arrive in Buenos Aires EZE and then must transfer acroos the city to Buenos Aires AEP.
Even though you are a transit passenger you pay the extortion meney and the same when you return into Argentina.
There are no flights direct from EZE to Montevideo so you don’t have any choice. Not sure if they have the ferries covered, yet.
If you travel Sydney – Santiago – Montevideo you do not pay the US$135 entry fee to Chile unless you leave the airport. In civilzed Chile you can fly on to all parts of South America from the same airport.
Next time I will travel through Chile.
Argentina is not worth US$200 per person extra.