csciucci

I was born in Argentina & hv both american & arg passports. I was told i can travel w my american passport & not be charged bc i was born in Arg. Does anyone know about this?

Jeff_Costa_Rica

I can't answer your specific question, but why wouldn't you enter Argentina with your Arg. passport to avoid the problem? It's the law for Americans that if you have dual citizenship, you have to enter the United States with your U.S. passport. Why wouldn't Argentina require the same of its own citizens?

steamboatsista

I just paid this fee the other day, after being alerted by our travel agent. We arrive in Argentina in November. It was very easy and appeared to be a secure website. They wanted to charge me in Argentinian pesos, so I paid using Capital One VISA, which does not charge foreign currency transaction fees.

I knew we had to pay the reciprocity fee anyway, so it was no big deal (except helping to make bureaucrats richer, of course).

Graziella5b

So if the Argentine Government charges in Argentine pesos, it is even more expensive?
How many dollars were you actually charged Steamboatsista?

I have read the official Migraciones Information kindly posted by avrooster and noticed it covers entering the Argentine Republic so it would seem it applies to the people entering Argentina via Buquebus also?

Does any one entered Argentina after September 1 st via Buquebus?

avrooster

If they charge in pesos, it would be less pesos than if you changed those dollars into pesos at the "informal" rate.

steamboatsista

My receipt from Provincia Pagos shows $160 US was charged for my reciprocity fee. When I was going through the online process, it indicated that I could pay in US dollars or Argentinian pesos, but I could not click on or activate the US dollars option. So I thought I was paying in pesos, but my receipt definitely says $160 US.

Hmmmm......

Southam

I look forward to a mess on Nov. 1, less than three weeks away, since the on-line fee system does not yet appear to be on-line. Won't work for me, anyhow.
To be fair, the $75 fee for Canadians equals the cost of a temporary visa to visit Canada -- hence "reciprocity". For countries eager to attract tourism, it's dumb on both sides.

tptr

AV:

New band cd to send to you. (Will it get there if I do send it?)

Are you at same address, or has Christina taken it over?

I can't see a way to send you a pm on this forum.

Same personal email as well?

tptr

avrooster

Hi, tptr!

I'm extremely grateful, but I would refrain from sending anything of any value by mail to Argentina.

Last Wednesday I sent you an e-mail. Didn´t you get it? You can write to me to that address.

Graziella5b

I used the US Postal Service Special Delivery service,flat fee $38 dollars. envelope was lost. gone.
I made inquiries only to be told that a guy name Name Jorge signed for it.
I am very disappointed with the US postal service because I pursue the matter and they failed too.
I know better for next time.
In the past I had used the postal service without a problem I guess everything is deteriorating.

tptr

Graziella...........the problem didn't happen on the US Postal service end in the States..........probably on the AR end.

I've sent AV a Christmas card every year since our visit to BA...............I would be surprised if he received any of them.

tptr

ozontheroad

"not sure if new rules apply. would love feedback. I'm flying from the U.S. to Mendoza via Santiago...staying a few days...flying from Mendoze to Iguazu (IGR) staying a few days then flying to Buenos Aires (AEP). I leave the USA 31 OCT. will the prepayment rule apply for my internal flight arrival AEP?"

NO, it is only payable on international flight arrival to one of the two Buenos Aires airports, AEP or EZE, not anywhere else such as Mendoza. Also, you avoid similiar Chile fee if connecting directly through Santiago (interline bags though).
And, it is an entry fee, not an exit fee, so it does not matter where you leave if you have not paid it.

kushie

We were in Buenos Aires in Oct. 2011 and paid the $140 fee. I have the receipt of payment and our passport is stamped. Do we have to pay the fee again in Feb. 2013? Passport is still good.

avrooster

I understand it's good for ten years, so I don't see why you'd have to pay.

Have a great time in our country.

colibri

Kushie - you will not pay again, even though the fee has increased. I paid my $140 in Oct. 2010, returned in Sept. 2011 and Oct. 2012 with no fees.

If your passport expires during the ten years and you are returning to Argentina, just bring both passports to show your entry fee is still valid.

jemared426

I paid the fee previously,less than 10yrs.,but dont have the receipt. My passport has an entry stamp(very pale). Is this enough?

MarnieWDC

That should be enough.

Huentetu

The rules have changed.

Until 28 December you can still pay on arrival at AEP or EZE.

After 28 December you have to prepay online before arriving at AEP or EZE.

On 7 January 2013 you must pay online befor entering Argentina at any point: all other airports, arriving by ship, crossing a land border.

http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/accesi.../?noticia=1632
Los nacionales de Australia, Canadá y EE. UU. que desde 2010 abonan la tasa de reciprocidad, a partir del 7 de enero de 2013 deberán pagarla para ingresar por cualquier paso de frontera del país. El cobro será electrónico vía web.

I am trying to find an English version to post but I just get lost in the Migraciones website.

MortRes

My wife and I are entering Buenos Aires by cruise ship on 1/4/13 and are leaving by EZE on 1/7/13. Do we have to pay the reciprocity fee?

Huentetu

The charge at every entry point, not just the airports in BA, starts on the 7th of January. Reciprocity fees are charged entering and never exiting a country.