Travelling to Argentina

Entry requirements by nationality

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What you can bring

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• CannabisprohibitedBanned: cannabis and its extracts are Lista I narcotics, and customs prohibits narcotics in baggage.
• Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredEntering with cash or monetary instruments (foreign or Argentine currency) worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared to customs on form OM 2249A.
• Controlled medicationdepends on specificsCarry a legalised prescription that meets the Mercosur rule and is authorised by the health authority.
• Dairyallowed, within limitsPackaged, labelled pasteurised dairy such as milk powder, yogurt, butter, dulce de leche and cheese is allowed.
• Duty free goodsallowed, within limitsClothes and personal items, one phone and one notebook/tablet are duty-free.
• Fresh produceprohibitedFresh fruit, vegetables, plants and seeds are banned. Packaged processed fruit, nuts and jams are allowed.
• MeatprohibitedProhibited: meat of any species, cured/processed meats, sausages, hams, honey and other bee products, homemade food, and any food without a label.
• WeaponsprohibitedFirearms and explosives are banned in baggage without prior authorisation from the national firearms authority.

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Recent changes to Argentina's rules

• 2026-10-19Promote China and India to Argentina entry rows
• 2026-10-18Trip Check: passport validity checker (§1.6)
• 2026-10-18Summaries for four medication rows; Argentina row re-checked
• 2026-10-17Summaries for all rules; non-medication accuracy sweep
• 2026-10-16SEO sprint 2: snippet summaries, accurate permit titles, natural names, share cards

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