Closest Metro Stop:
Dupont Circle 
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Embassy of Argentina1600 New Hampshire Ave NW Phone: (202) 238-6400 Fax: (202) 332-3171 Email: eeeuu[at]mrecic.gov.ar Embassy Hours: Monday - Friday, 9AM-5PM Website: eeeuu.mrecic.gov.ar |
Consular Section1811 Q St NW Phone: (202) 238-6460 Fax: (202) 238-6471 Email: consular[at]embassyofargentina.us Consulate Hours: Monday - Friday, 8AM-1PM |
Although the Embassy of Argentina and its Consular Section have different addresses, their offices are located right next to each other.
Dupont Circle Metro Station on the Red Line of the Metro System is the closest station to both the Embassy and the Consular office. The Metro station has two exits; make sure to leave through the Q Street Exit. For suggested routes and directions, please see the map below.
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From Dupont Circle Metro Station |
Leave the station through the Q Street Exit.Quick Facts
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Reciprocity Fee for US, Canadian and Australian Citizens
There is a reciprocity fee that US, Canadian and Australian Citizens must pay to enter Argentina. The payment of this fee is not a visa since Argentina does not require visa to citizens of the above mentioned countries when traveling for tourism purposes.
The Argentine Government set this entry fee on equal amounts to the fees Argentine citizens must pay when requesting a visa to travel to those countries.
Exceptions
1- Argentine nationals who also bear US, Canadian, or Australian citizenship, and present any of these passports at the Immigration control.
2- Foreign nationals bearing regular US, Canadian, or Australian passports in transit.
3- Foreign nationals bearing regular US, Canadian, or Australian passports who have permanent residence in Argentina.
4- Foreign nationals bearing Canadian passports with a business visa.
5- Foreign nationals bearing official or diplomatic passports from the US, Canada, or Australia.
6- If you are arriving to Argentina by plane, staying less than 12 hours, and will not leave the airport, you do not have to pay the fee.
Those foreign citizens who have already paid the Reciprocity Fee in the past and it is still valid, do NOT have to pay the fee again.
Very Important
US, Canadian or Australian citizens must pay the Reciprocity Fee before their arrival into Argentina. Print the receipt. Upon arrival in Argentina, this receipt must be presented to immigration officers. The receipt will be scanned by the immigration control officers, who will verify the data and authorize entry to Argentina.
You are not allowed to pay the Reciprocity Fee upon arrival. You must make the payment online before arriving in Argentina.
Jurisdiction
The Embassy of Argentina and its Consular section in Washington DC also has jurisdiction over Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
U.S. Citizens
U.S. Citizens do not need a visa to travel to Argentina for visits of up to 90 days for tourism or business. A valid passport is required. Travelers bearing diplomatic or official passports are required to get visas prior to arrival, but are not charged the Reciprocity Fee, nor are travelers transiting and not entering Argentina.
U.S. Citizens must pay a Reciprocity Fee by credit card online prior to arriving to Argentina. Once paid, travelers must print out the receipt and present it to the Argentine immigration officer at the time of entry.
The Reciprocity Fee is valid for 10 years from the date of payment and for multiple entries. Keep copies of the printed receipt, as it must be presented every time you enter Argentina. All U.S. Citizens should pay the Reciprocity Fee regardless of the point of entry or age.
U.S. Citizens wishing to travel to Brazil or Paraguay from Argentina must obtain a visa in advance from the Brazilian and/or Paraguayan embassy or consulate nearest to the traveler's place of residence. This requirement applies to the popular cross-border day trips many travelers take when visiting Iguazu Falls. Travelers traveling between Brazil or Paraguay and Argentina should always make sure to present their passports to Argentine immigration officials to have their entry and exit from Argentina recorded. The U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires cannot assist travelers with obtaining Brazilian or Paraguayan visas.
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