A valid passport is required for U.S. citizens to enter Argentina. U.S. citizens do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days for tourism and business. U.S. citizens who arrive in Argentina with expired or damaged passports may be refused entry and returned to the United States at their own expense.
Embassy
and Consulate in the US :
For
information concerning longer stays, employment, or other
types of visas contact the Consular Section of the Argentine
Embassy, 1811 Q St., NW, Washington, DC 20009 (202-238-6460)
or the nearest Consulate: CA (213-954-9155), FL (305-373-1889),
GA (404-880-0805, IL (312-819-2610), NY (212-603-0400) or
TX (713-871-8935). Internet: www.embassyofargentina-usa.org
Argentina
Travel
Health Information :
Vaccination or Disease
Recommendations or Requirements for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Recommended if you are not up-to-date with routine shots such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, etc.
CDC yellow fever vaccination recommendation for travelers to Argentina: For all travelers >9 months of age going to the northern and northeastern forested areas, including Iguaçu Falls (see Map 4-16 ). Vaccination should be given 10 days before travel and at 10 year intervals if there is on-going risk. Find an authorized U.S. yellow fever vaccination clinic .
Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in countries with an intermediate or high level of hepatitis A virus infection ( see map ) where exposure might occur through food or water. Cases of travel-related hepatitis A can also occur in travelers to developing countries with "standard" tourist itineraries, accommodations, and food consumption behaviors.
Recommended for all unvaccinated persons traveling to or working in countries with intermediate to high levels of endemic HBV transmission ( see map ) and who might be exposed to blood or body fluids, have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment, such as for an accident, and for all adults requesting protection from HBV infection.
Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in Temperate South America, especially if visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas and staying with friends or relatives where exposure might occur through food or water.
Recommended for travelers spending a lot of time outdoors, especially in rural areas, involved in activities such as bicycling, camping, hiking, or work. Also, children are considered at higher risk because they tend to play with animals and may not report bites.
Malaria
Drugs to Prevent Malaria (Antimalarial drugs)
If you will be visiting a malaria risk area in Argentina, chloroquine is the recommended antimalarial drug.
Malaria risk area in Argentina:
Rural areas of Salta and Jujuy province (along border with Bolivia) and Misiones and Corrientes province (along border with Paraguay).
