April 1st 2015

Are you going to Argentina?  Are you Canadian, American, or Australian?  If you answered yes to both those questions then it means that to gain entry to the country you need to have proof of payment of your reciprocity fee before you arrive.  Gone are the days of cash arrival, now it’s all done online and is an absolute requirement to gain entry to this amazing country.  This entry gives you a step by step guide on how to register, pay and print your receipt so you won’t have any problems getting into Argentina.

The fee breaks down as follows, all values in USD:

Australia:  100 USD

Canada:  92 USD

United States:  160 USD

Now here’s the step by step.

Step 1: Find the Website

The first step is to go to this page, it’s the same for Americans, Australians and Canadians.  And here’s the link.   The page is in both English and Spanish and is really not that complicated.

Step 2:  Register for an Account

At the bottom left of the page you will see a login box, just below that you will see a sign up button as illustrated in this screenshot.  Click on that button.

Once you’ve clicked sign up you will be brought to a page to fill in your details.  Fill out all fields and then click sign up at the bottom.  The page looks like this.

Step 3:  Add a Form

Once you’ve signed up you will be brought to another page where you must enter your information all over again in order to add a form.  Fill out the form and click Add Form as illustrated in the screenshot below.

Step 4:  Pay Your Fee

Once you have added your form it will appear at the bottom of this same screen and below that a pay button will appear as shown here.

Click pay at which point you will be taken to the next screen where you must agree to the terms and conditions select your type of credit card and then click continue which will prompt a new window to open.

In the new window you will be asked for your credit card information, fill out the form completely and click Complete Purchase as seen here:

Step 5:  Print you Receipt for Proof

You must have this printed and it’s a very good idea to have it with you every time you enter and exit Argentina, it saves in your account though so don’t forget your login details, or take a screenshot and save it somewhere safe.  To access and Print your form go back to the main page here and log in to your account here.

Next Click on Registered Payments just below your account information located in the same place as the login box as seen here.

 Then Simply click on the little printer Icon to open a new window with your receipt, and make sure the barcode loads properly.  Print what opens up in that new window.

Conclusion:

While it’s annoying to pay to enter a country, we can hardly hold it against Argentina as they only charge us what their citizens have to pay to enter our countries.  I have only been in one small part of Argentina so far but it’s a beautiful country which I look forward to going back to.  It’s also worth noting that the reciprocity fee is valid for the life of your passport, so you can enter and exit more or less as much as you’d like without paying the fee again.  And trust me, even after only 5 days there, Argentina’s worth it.  If you have any further questions about Argentina or travel in general contact me here  I’ll be happy to hear from you.