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Argentina

  • Buenos Aires
  • Americas
  • Spanish

At a glance

Argentina: know before you go

At a glance

Capital
Buenos Aires
Population
47,327,407
Area
2,780,400 km² · 1,073,518 sq mi
Languages
Spanish
Currency
Argentine Peso (ARS)
Time zone
UTC−03:00
Calling code
+54
Drives on the
Right
Internet domain
.ar
Landlocked
No, it has a coastline
More facts
Continent
AMERICAS

Member of

  • G20
  • United Nations

Entry requirements

Argentina visa requirements

Argentina entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 90 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 1 apply online before they travel and 106 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.

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Visa-free90 passports

e-Visa1 passport

Visa required106 passports

Safety

Argentina safety: is it safe to visit?

Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions

US State Dept, updated May 20, 2026. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.

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Argentina: frequently asked questions

Argentina visa: do I need one?
Argentina entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 90 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 1 apply online before they travel and 106 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Argentina: is it safe to visit?
US State Dept rates Argentina at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
Argentina: what currency is used?
Currency in Argentina: Argentine Peso (ARS).
Argentina: what language do people speak?
Languages of Argentina: Spanish.
Argentina: what is the capital?
The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.

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