Argentina & Chile

ENTRY FORMALITIES IN ARGENTINA

Citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and most European countries do not currently need a visa for tourist trips to Argentina of up to ninety days. All visitors need a valid passport and, at international airports, have their thumbprint and photo digitally recorded on arrival; passports are stamped on arrival wherever you enter. In theory, this could be for thirty or sixty days, but in practice it’s almost always ninety. If you are travelling alone with a child you must obtain a notarized document before travel certifying both parents’ permission for the child to travel (check with the embassy). Citizens of Australia, Canada and the US must pay a reciprocity fee (because Argentines are charged a fee or must obtain a visa to visit their countries) of US$100, 70 or 160 respectively if they are entering Argentina at either of the Buenos Aires airports (you do not need to pay if you enter at a land crossing or any other airport, including on an international flight). In the case of US travellers the payment is valid for ten years, but only one entry for the others. Anyone needing to pay must do so online in advance at https://virtual.provinciapagos.com.ar/ArgentineTaxes. The rules do change frequently, so it’s best to check the government website for the latest (wargentina.gob.ar). On entering the country, you will also be given a customs declaration form to fill in and all luggage is scanned on arrival at international airports.
When leaving the country, you must obtain an exit stamp. At certain border controls, particularly in the north of the country, it is often up to you to ensure that the bus driver stops and waits while you get this – otherwise drivers may not stop, assuming that all passengers are Argentine nationals and don’t need stamps. In some places (for example, Clorinda) your Argentine exit stamp is actually given on the far side of the border, but check this with the driver beforehand.
See all information: www.roughguides.com/argentina/travel-advice/#entry-requirements 

VACCINES & HEALTH:

No compulsory vaccine is required, regardless of the source. However, it is recommended to be up to date with your usual vaccinations: diphtheria, tetanus (especially for equestrian activities), polio, hepatitis B. And as in Argentina there are still areas of poor hygiene, it is strongly recommended to be vaccinated against 2 still common diseases: hepatitis A, typhoid fever. In the event of prolonged rural stays, preventive vaccination against rabies is also strongly recommended.
See all information: www.roughguides.com/argentina/travel-advice/#entry-requirements