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Argentina visa for Irish passport holders

Entry requirements for a typical one-week tourist stay. Plan your trip with your exact dates for a personalised result.

Checklist for a tourist trip

• Passport valid for your whole stay

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 29, 2026

  Your passport must be valid for the whole planned stay in Argentina. No additional minimum validity is stated, but airlines can be stricter. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "To enter Argentina, your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. If you are a resident in Argentina, your passport must be valid for entry." According to Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales): "Your passport must be valid for the expected duration of your stay in Argentina."

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  Your passport must be valid for the whole planned stay in Argentina. No additional minimum validity is stated, but airlines can be stricter. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "To enter Argentina, your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. If you are a resident in Argentina, your passport must be valid for entry." According to Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales): "Your passport must be valid for the expected duration of your stay in Argentina."

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Passport valid for your whole stay”. Verified on Oct 29, 2026

  3 sources

  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026

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• Cash to declare, fingerprints on arrival and children

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 29, 2026

  Cash or travellers’ cheques worth more than 10,000 US dollars must be declared. On entry and exit, all passengers give digital fingerprints and a digital photo at the immigration counter. A child travelling alone or with one parent needs a travel authorisation (a permit issued by a notary before departure), otherwise the airline may refuse boarding.

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  Cash or travellers’ cheques worth more than 10,000 US dollars must be declared. On entry and exit, all passengers give digital fingerprints and a digital photo at the immigration counter. A child travelling alone or with one parent needs a travel authorisation (a permit issued by a notary before departure), otherwise the airline may refuse boarding.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Cash to declare, fingerprints on arrival and children”. Verified on Oct 29, 2026

  3 sources

  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026

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• International driving permit (1949 type) to drive in Argentina

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 29, 2026

  The UK government states that a 1949-type international driving permit is needed to drive in Argentina with a UK licence, to be obtained before you leave. Not needed if you do not drive. Source: GOV.UK, for UK licence holders.

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  Driving permit

  The UK government states that a 1949-type international driving permit is needed to drive in Argentina with a UK licence, to be obtained before you leave. Not needed if you do not drive. Source: GOV.UK, for UK licence holders.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “International driving permit (1949 type) to drive in Argentina”. Verified on Oct 29, 2026

  1 source

  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (GOV.UK)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026

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• No visa for stays of up to 90 days

  informationDoneVerified on Oct 27, 2026

  Your nationality is exempt from a visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days in Argentina; nationals of OECD member states can also make business trips (trade, fairs, congresses) of up to 90 days without a permit or residence. Customs officers may ask for a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds. To study or work, you must meet Argentina’s entry requirements before you leave. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "You can visit Argentina without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days."

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  Your nationality is exempt from a visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days in Argentina; nationals of OECD member states can also make business trips (trade, fairs, congresses) of up to 90 days without a permit or residence. Customs officers may ask for a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds. To study or work, you must meet Argentina’s entry requirements before you leave. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "You can visit Argentina without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days."

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “No visa for stays of up to 90 days”. Verified on Oct 27, 2026

  4 sources

  • Argentine (gouvernement — Migraciones, section Extranjeros)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026

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Guidance based on the cited official sources; only the competent authorities are authoritative.