Argentina on Tuesday announced relaxed travel rules for the country that has been mostly closed for non-citizen/resident arrivals from March 2020.
Some of the rules were relaxed as of yesterday. Visitors from neighboring countries are allowed from October 1 and elsewhere on November 1, 2021.
September 21, 2021:
Argentinians, residents, and foreigners (coming to work in the country) who are fully vaccinated no longer need to quarantine upon arrival. They need to have a negative PCR-RT test.
October 1, 2021:
Fully vaccinated visitors from neighboring countries would be allowed to enter with a negative PCR-RT test.
November 1, 2021:
Argentina would allow all international visitors enter who have been fully vaccinated and have a negative PCR-RT test.
The vaccination in all cases must have been completed at a minimum of 14 days before arrival. If the visitor doesn’t have a negative PCR-RT test result, they need to undergo a rapid antigen test at the airport. All visitors would be required to have a PCR-RT test between days 5 and 7 in the country.
Argentina would also allow those to enter who refuse to prove their vaccination status or have not been fully vaccinated, including children. They, however, need to self-isolate for a week and go through PCR-RT at the end.
There could be limits placed on international visitors and their number by the regional governments in Argentina.
Covid-19 Situation in Argentina:
The number of daily cases has collapsed from the May & June figures.
The daily deaths are roughly one-quarter what they were just three months ago.
Roughly half of the population is fully vaccinated.
Conclusion
The rules to enter Argentina are still a bit fuzzy, and I am sure they will be clarified by November 1, 2021.
I wish that we could soon drop these pre-departure PCR-RT tests for fully vaccinated visitors and replace them with rapid antigen tests or no tests at all. There is some nugget of information that Argentina wouldn’t require one from fully vaccinated once the country’s fully jabbed rate exceeds 50%.
I planned to visit Argentina last year on an LH ticket but had to change the departure to Sao Paulo. So perhaps I get to revisit the country later this year when I am in Latin America or early 2022.
Argentina is pretty intriguing. I might ditch Thailand for a completely new destination as their opening dates keep shifting
Any reader been to Argentina? Would you recommend it?
How are the main Hotels chains comparing with their equivalent in Europe?
Without doubt Argentina is the best option at the moment. The currency black market, best restaurants for less that 20$ p/p, great hotels and a lot of options to travel and use Buenos Aires as hub.
Thanks. Any hotels to recommend from your past experience.
Four seasons or Duhau or Alvear Art in Buenos Aires, Llao Llao in Bariloche, Hyatt in Mendoza, Arakur in Ushuaia, Loi in Iguazú.
The Park Hyatt in Mendoza is disappointing. A Hyatt Regency at most.
Hard disagree. Service is nowhere near a regency and certainly on par with the park hyatt brand. It’s a somewhat older product, but at 12k/nt, it’s incredible.
It is $70 per night right now so using 12K WOH doesn’t make much sense. it is probably the worst Park Hyatt that I have been to. Not sure if they have renovated since my visit in 2014.
I was there two months ago, its true that its not at a level of a Park Hyatt but for $70 per night its the best option in Mendoza. Entre Cielos or Cavas are better options but also costs 3x or 4x more that the Hyatt. Nowadays Argetnina its a bargain on everything except in luxury end hotels.
Wow. Have you checked the priced in Buenos Aires for Marriott properties??
$200!! Doesn’t look like there is a crisis LOL
Why do these properties think they can charge western Europe Marriott prices?
The key is to exchange the crisp $100 bills on the black market (called Dollar Blue in Argentina). I wrote about this few years back.
You need to pay VAT of 21% (waived if paid using international credit card) in hotel accommodation. You get close to 100% more ARS now in the black market than if you use ATM or pay using CC. So you can save roughly 40%.
When I was in bueno Aires.Everytime in grocery store the Chinese guy ask me to
Money exchange.I’m scary!
Good news. Argentina is one of my favourite destinations.