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It contains updated information under Entry and exit (reciprocity fee for cruise ship passengers) and Additional information: Natural disasters, severe weather and climate (occurrence of heavy rains and flash floods). We continue to advise Australians to exercise normal safety precautions in Argentina.
Australian tourists are charged a reciprocity fee of USD100. The reciprocity fee must be paid prior to arrival in Argentina on the Argentine Migration website . Travellers who have not paid the reciprocity fee prior to arrival at an Argentine port of entry may be sent back to their port of embarkation. See under Entry and exit for more information.
Visa and other entry and exit conditions (such as currency, customs and quarantine regulations) change regularly. Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Argentina for the most up-to-date information.
Australian tourists are charged a reciprocity fee of USD100. The fee is valid for multiple re-entries within a period of one year as of the date of first entry. The fee must be paid prior to arrival at all ports of entry, including airports, ports and land border cheap european river cruises crossings. Passengers arriving on cruise ships are exempt until 30 June 2013. Passengers arriving on cruise ships from 1 July 2013 will have to pay the reciprocity fee online before their arrival into the Argentine port.
The reciprocity fee is payable on the Argentine Migration website . Travellers should print the receipt and submit it to Argentine immigration authorities at the port of entry. Travellers who have not paid the reciprocity fee prior to arrival at an Argentine port of entry may be sent back to their port of embarkation.
Australian citizens cheap european river cruises whose passport shows they were born in Argentina are exempt from the fee and should pass through the Argentine passport control line on entry in order to be exempt from the payment. Australian citizens holding a business visa are also exempt from payment.
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Children (under 18 years of age, as defined by local law) travelling alone or with one parent may be required to provide a letter of consent from the non-travelling parent(s) to the Argentine authorities. Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate cheap european river cruises of Argentina well in advance of departure from Australia for further advice.
If you are travelling to or from Argentina via the United States you will need to meet US entry/transit requirements. cheap european river cruises You should check your visa needs well in advance of travel with the nearest Embassy cheap european river cruises or Consulate of the United States . See also our travel advice for the United States of America .
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Australian Customs officials will ask you to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate on entry into Australia if you are aged one year or above and have stayed overnight or longer in Misiones Province in the six days prior to your date of return to Australia.
Make sure your passport has at least six months' validity from your planned date of return to Australia and carry copies of a recent cheap european river cruises passport photo with you in case you need a replacement passport while overseas.
The Plaza de Mayo and Congreso areas in Buenos Aires are often the focal points for protests and demonstrations. You should avoid all protests and demonstrations as they may become violent. During cheap european river cruises demonstrations, streets may be blockaded and public transport disrupted.
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In Buenos Aires, travellers should be cautious in tourist areas, particularly in La Boca, San Telmo, downtown, and in the Retiro bus terminal, where robberies are common. Travellers should stick to the main tourist area in La Boca and avoid the area after dark.
Violent crimes, such as armed robbery, continue to be a problem in major tourist areas, particularly in Buenos Aires and Mendoza. Kidnappings occur in Buenos Aires. To date, these kidnappings have tended to target locals rather than tourists.
In Buenos Aires, a 24-hour cheap european river cruises emergency services helpline (for police, fire and ambulance), with service in English, can be accessed by dialing 911. Tourists can also contact the Comisaria del Turista (Tourist Police Station), which is located at Corrientes 436, on the multi-lingual toll-free number 0800 999 5000 or by dialing direct on 4346 5748 or via email ( turista@policiafederal.gov.ar ). In Mendoza, tourists can seek assistance from the Tourist Police, which is located at San Martin 113, by calling cheap european river cruises telephone 0261 4132135.
Before you go, organise a variety cheap european river cruises of ways to access your money overseas, such as credit cards, travellers' cheques, cheap european river cruises cash, debit cards or cash cards. Australian currency and travellers' cheques are not accepted in many countries. Consult with your bank to find out which is the most appropriate currency to carry and whether your ATM card will work in Argentina.
In mid-2012, the Argentine Government imposed restrictions on the purchase of foreign cheap european river cruises currency in Argentina. Currency exchange restrictions are subject to regular changes. Travellers should monitor local news for updates on these restrictions.
While most major hotels in Buenos Aires exchange US currency, travellers' cheques may not be accepted. Photo identification may be required when using a credit cheap european river cruises card. You should keep a photocopy of the identity page of your passport with you if you intend to use a credit card while in Argentina.
Make two photocopies of valuable documents such as your passport, tickets, visas and travellers' cheques. cheap european river cruises Keep one copy with you in a separate place to the original and leave another cheap european river cruises copy with someone at home.
Your passport is a valuable document that is attractive to criminals who may try to use your identity to commit crimes. It should always be kept in a safe place. You are required by Australian law to report a lost or stolen passport. If your passport is lost or stolen overseas, report it online or contact the nearest Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate as soon as possible.
Travellers have been robbed when using taxis in Buenos Aires. cheap european river cruises We recommend cheap european river cruises you use taxis that are clearly marked as radio taxi with the taxi s company name and telephone number visible. Radio taxis and 'remises' (chauffeured cars) can be booked by telephone or at the airport arrivals hall.
You will need a Brazilian visa if you intend to view the Iguazu Falls from the Brazilian side of the Argentine/Brazilian border. The Brazilian authorities require passports to have six months validity. You should not leave your visa application until the last minute as this process can be time consuming. You should consult the Brazilian Consulate in Buenos Aires webpage (www.brasil.org.ar) if you plan to obtain a Brazilian visa in Buenos Aires. The Australian Embassy cannot intervene in this process.
If hiking in the high country or mountainous areas, you should register your details with park authorities. Climbers and hikers should fully acquaint themselves with local natural hazards and conditions, including weather conditions.
When you are in Argentina, be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that might appear cheap european river cruises harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you. If you are arrested cheap european river cruises or jailed, the Australian Government will do what it can to help you but we can't get you out of trouble or out of jail.
Offences committed against national symbols carry a penalty of imprisonment cheap european river cruises between six months and four years. This penalty is increased if the act is committed in conjunction with another offence, for example, defiling a national flag which has been stolen.
Some Australian cheap european river cruises criminal laws, such as those relating to money laundering, bribery of foreign public officials, terrorism, child pornography, and child sex tourism, apply to Australians overseas. Australians who commit these offences while overseas may be prosecuted in Australia.
Australian authorities are committed to combating sexual exploitation cheap european river cruises of children by Australians overseas. Australians may be prosecuted at home under Australian child sex tourism and child pornography laws. These laws provide severe penalties of up to 25 years imprisonment for Australians who engage in child sexual exploitation while outside of Australia.
Australian/Argentine dual nationals staying in Argentina for more than 180 days are required to depart Argentina on an Argentine passport. The application process for an Argentine passport cheap european river cruises is often time-consuming and requires presentation of documents proving your identity. If you are an Australian resident, proof of your address in Australia may be required. The Australian Embassy cannot cheap european river cruises assist in the application process for an Argentine passport or other identity documents.
Children born in Argentina to Australian parents are considered Argentine nationals by local authorities and are required to depart on an Argentine passport. Our Travel Information for Dual Nationals brochure provides further information for dual nationals.
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