
Argentina Reciprocity Fee!
UPDATE:
As of March, 24th 2016 the Argentine Government has suspended the reciprocity fee for Americans. However, there is still a fee for Australians & Canadians. Please check the requirements for your country prior to arriving. Please review the link below: http://www.embassyofargentina.us/en/consular-section/reciprocity-fee-for-us-citizens.htmlSo you are going to Argentina huh? Have your plane tickets bought, hotel booked, ready to tango? Not so fast! Did you pay your reciprocity fee yet? This is a mistake I almost made recently when planning my trip to Argentina. I had watched numerous travel videos and thought I read enough guide book info, but this little bit of very important information about visiting Argentina slipped through the cracks. So, what is a reciprocity fee? It’s a fee that is charged at a country’s entry point for certain passport holders of specific countries. Usually the counter acts the fee the traveler’s home nation charges their country. So in my instance the USA charges $160USD to Argentinians to enter the USA so in return American travelers will have to pay that to enter Argentina by and means of transportation. (Train, Boat, Plane) There are 22 other countries that have to pay this fee including Australia and Canada. The only good thing it is valid for 10 years for American. A piece of important information! You MUST purchase this prior to arriving in Argentina. You cannot purchase this at the airport or port. Also, in addition your passport must not be expiring within 6 months of your visit. If you fail to meet any of these requirements they will not let you load the plane or cross the border so you could be out of a lot of money!