Customs
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Argentina Customs Regulations
Import & export rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, and traveler health advisory
200 cigs
Tobacco allowance
1 litre
Alcohol allowance
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Import Regulations
The following items can be freely imported into the country by travellers from Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay or Uruguay or by residents returning to Argentina after more than a year away.
Travellers entering Argentina from other countries than the ones mentioned above can import the following.
- The following items can be freely imported into the country by travellers from Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay or Uruguay or by residents returning to Argentina after more than a year away.
- 1 litre of alcoholic beverages;
- 200 cigarettes and
- 25 cigars;
- 2 k food products
- Travellers entering Argentina from other countries than the ones mentioned above can import the following.
- 2 litres of alcoholic beverages;
- 400 cigarettes and 50 cigars;
- 5 kgs food.
- Illegal drugs
- Weapons and ammunition – permission required
- Explosives
- Knives and deadly weapons
- Meat or meat products from any animal species i.e. sausages, cold cuts, ham
- Milk and dairy products
- Fresh fruit and vegetables
- Trees, plants and plant products
- New Computers
- Colour and new TV’s
- Soil
- Counterfeit money and goods
- Pornographic material
- Firearms and ammunition being imported into the country will require authorization by the Registro Nacional de Armas (RENAR) (National Firearms Bureau). The application will need to be supported by the appropriate firearms certificate of the country of residence and will need to be declared at the customs department. An additional ARS 200 fee per firearm will likely have to be paid at this point.
- Dogs and cats require an official veterinary health and vaccination certificate to be presented by the owner on arrival. However, pets less than three months of age do not require a rabies vaccination certificate.
- Mobile phones being imported into the country will need permission from the customs department before being granted entry.
Export Regulations
- No information available
- Illegal drugs
- Weapons and ammunition – permission required
- Explosives
- Knives and deadly weapons
- Meat or meat products from any animal species i.e. sausages, cold cuts, ham
- Milk and dairy products
- Fresh fruit and vegetables
- Trees, plants and plant products
- New Computers
- Colour and new TV’s
- Soil
- Counterfeit money and goods
- Pornographic material
- No information available
Health & Security
Basic health information for travelers to Argentina
Basic security information for travelers to Argentina
🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Argentina
- Insect orientated dangers present throughout the country include Malaria， Dengue Fever and Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis. Outbreaks of Dengue Fever have occurred throughout the entire region in the last couple of years and all travellers should exercise great care to prevent any risk of infection and should immediately seek out medical assistance if serious symptoms start to develop. Leishmaniasis is spread via sand fly bites and is usually found in rural and wooded areas after dark. Most reported cases of this disease are found in the Northern parts of the country and travellers staying in remote regions should observe all standard procedures to prevent any possible risk of infection.
🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Argentina
- It is always recommended to keep a certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever when one has travelled to countries with infected areas
- Travellers withdrawing money from ATM machines in Buenos Aires should exercise extreme caution owing to recent reports of violent kidnappings in which the criminal hold the victim captive whilst they remove all of his or her money out of their account before releasing them. Travel after dark down poor or badly lit roads after dark is also not recommended.
- Conversation regarding the Falklands War or local politics and religion are best avoided.
Contact Information
For further assistance please contact the Argentinian Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.
Telephone
+5443495000
Official Website