Navigating New Migrations Law

[genieCee]

Hello all,

I need some help with entry into Argentina with the new decree in place.

I’m coming on a tourist visa next week June 26th.

I would like to travel around as I plan on overstaying once and paying the fine when I leave, or renewing my tourist visa once, instead of doing visa runs. I have a one way ticket to Buenos Aires only.

1) do I need to show proof of health insurance at migrations office when I arrive in Argentina? or is it only applicable starting July 1st?

2 ) will I need to show proof of a return ticket?

3) is an onward ticket to chile or another country necessary?

I'd prefer not to get denied entry at Migraciones /Migrations like some people have already.

 

[Caribbean Cool]

For number 2 the airline will demand it and Argentina probablyl

For number 3....if you came here from a country you do not have residency in you may be denied boarding for a return flight. Airline people are weird. Careful.

For number 1 I cannot get a straight answer if and when it is active. I heard July....but not sure.

 

[FrankPintor]

At the checkin desk in the departure airport, the airline staff will look up the Timatic database to see the conditions set by the destination country.

If the Timatic entry for Argentina says a return or onward ticket is required (and I understand that's the case), then that's what they will ask for. Find a link to Timatic, they change all the time, so I'm not putting one here. Quite often there's one on the airline's webpage.

There are anecdotes, airline staff have got lazy, people have got lucky, but there is an incentive for the airline to comply with the requirements: passengers denied entry on arrival for non-compliance have to be returned to the departure country at the airline's expense.

Far from getting denied entry at Migraciones / Migrations, I don't think the OP will make it past the checkin desk.

 

[carride]

The best solution to 2 & 3 has been posted several times here before. Even though in the past I have thought that this was overkill, in hindsight it is the guaranteed, and cost free, way to eliminate concern:

https://baexpats.org/threads/can-yo...-uk-without-a-return-flight.46105/post-445382

 

[Sojourner]

To insurance & return ticket, add:

As of June 2025, a citizen entering Argentina is required to complete a Declaración Jurada (sworn declaration).

 

[jeff8128]

To insurance & return ticket, add:

As of June 2025, a citizen entering Argentina is required to complete a Declaración Jurada (sworn declaration).

I assume "citizen" means any person?
What is the Declaración Jurada? Can you provide a link?
Health insurance? So I hand them my US passport and my Blue Cross card?

 

[Sojourner]

Sorry - can't find a link to an English version of the Declaración Jurada, but below is what Aerolíneas Argentinas is telling its customers. I presume US and other carriers will provide appropriate links. Also embassy sites. Unfortunately the link provided by AerolÍneas is to a page that tells you a DDJJ (Declaración Jurado) is no longer needed. This is true for the DDJJ that was used in days of Covid, not true for present circumstances.

Affidavit for passengers travelling from or to Argentina

Due to national regulations (3025/2020), as of September 7th all passengers travelling from or to Argentina, must comply with the following requirements, within 48 hours prior to the trip.

Requirements

- Complete an electronic affidavit which can be found. at: http://ddjj.migraciones.gob.ar/app/

- At check-in, show the voucher they received in their email upon completion of the affidavit.

It is important for you to know that having the documentation required by both the country of origin and the country of destination is of the essence and necessary to board our flights. Due to the constant updating of the requirements and required documentation to travel imposed by each country, please always check them with the relevant Embassy or Consulate. Having said required documentation and complying with all migratory requirements of each country is the exclusive responsibility of each passenger. Otherwise, you won’t be able to board Aerolíneas Argentinas flights.

 

[Sojourner]

Health insurance? So I hand them my US passport and my Blue Cross card?

They are going to want to see monetary coverages, something not evidenced simply by showing a health card (don't expect anybody, including me, to know anything about Blue Cross).

You will want to either purchase travel insurance or show something that evidences you are covered for travel outside your home country - and these are the monetary limits. This is most easily handled by buying whatever insurance your airline carrier links you to. Usually it is inexpensive and more than covers what you might require to enter Argentina.

 

[jeff8128]

Sorry - can't find a link to an English version of the Declaración Jurada, but below is what Aerolíneas Argentinas is telling its customers. I presume US and other carriers will provide appropriate links. Also embassy sites. Unfortunately the link provided by AerolÍneas is to a page that tells you a DDJJ (Declaración Jurado) is no longer needed. This is true for the DDJJ that was used in days of Covid, not true for present circumstances.

Affidavit for passengers travelling from or to Argentina

Due to national regulations (3025/2020), as of September 7th all passengers travelling from or to Argentina, must comply with the following requirements, within 48 hours prior to the trip.

Requirements

- Complete an electronic affidavit which can be found. at: http://ddjj.migraciones.gob.ar/app/

- At check-in, show the voucher they received in their email upon completion of the affidavit.

It is important for you to know that having the documentation required by both the country of origin and the country of destination is of the essence and necessary to board our flights. Due to the constant updating of the requirements and required documentation to travel imposed by each country, please always check them with the relevant Embassy or Consulate. Having said required documentation and complying with all migratory requirements of each country is the exclusive responsibility of each passenger. Otherwise, you won’t be able to board Aerolíneas Argentinas flights.

Thanks. The link gives me:

Ya no será necesario realizar la DDJJ para ingresar o salir del país.​

Seguimos haciendo que viajar sea más rápido y más sencillo.

Maybe this will change July 1? Travel to AR is still not certain but would be in November if it happens.

I'm more worried about what "proof of health insurance" is required. My understanding from the forum is that some hospitals are fee-for-service so is a wad of cash enough??

 

[Sojourner]

I'm more worried about what "proof of health insurance" is required. My understanding from the forum is that some hospitals are fee-for-service so is a wad of cash enough??

Buy some cheap travel insurance. Buy it when you buy your air tickets or google "travel insurance" and you will be inundated with opportunities. Show the document you receive upon purchase when you enter Argentina.

Hospitals, including public hospitals, now are no longer free to foreigners except for emergency attention and I would not count on that. Visitors needing medical aid used to be able to count on going on the public dole but that ended recently and rightly so.

A "wad of cash" will not be recognized by customs as proof of insurance entitling you to enter the country. You could be robbed before you got to your hotel.