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Visa information

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Visa info for:

Argentina Tours and TravelArgentina Entry Fee
(UPDATED 28 Dec 2009)

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Brazilian Visa info for Canadians

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Argentina Tours and TravelVisas are not required for travel to Argentina for North Americans for stays of less than 3 months. However, as of December 28, 2009, a Reciprocity Tax will be collected upon arrival in Argentina (payment in pesos, US Dollars, Credit Card or Traveler's Check). Fee will be collected at any point of entry.
According to the Consulate of Argentina:

Entry Request Fee

When entering Argentine Territory, the national of the following countries must pay a "reciprocity fee" in accordance with the following chart (*)

The payment of this "reciprocity fee" IS NOT a Visa since Argentina does not require visa to nationals of the mentioned countries when traveling for tourism or business purposes.

The Argentine Governament set this entry fee on equal amounts to those Argentine citizens must pay when requesting a Visa to travel to those countries.

NOTE: At time of writing (1.1.2010) fees are only being collected at Buenos Aires Int'l Airport (Ezeiza), with other entry points to come online in the future.

Nationality Tax
Australians $ 100.00
Canadians $ 70.00 (Single Entry)
US Americans $ 131.00

Note: Rates subject to modification based upon reciprocity

*Or its equivalent in Argentinian pesos

- Forms of Payment:

Argentine Pesos, US Dollars, credit cards, Traveller's Checks

Information Desk:

(+54 11) 4317-0234/5/6/7/8

For other nations, and to find your local embassies and consulates, please click here

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Brazil Tours and TravelVisas are required for North Americans traveling to Brazil, and are "free". However, as the American consulates charge a fee of ca. $131 for Brazilians applying for a visa, the Brazilian government collects $131 for processing visas for North Americans to Brazil.

Click here for a list of other countries requiring a visa for Brazil

Brazil VisaThe visa can be obtained from the nearest Brazilian embassy or consulate or from a Visa & Passport Service: Apply online (for an additional fee)

(see below for U.S. Consulate addresses).

Canadians: Brazilian Visa info for Canadians

Tourist Visa

1. Who needs a tourist visa?

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2. What do you need to bring to the Consulate to apply for a visa?

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3. How much does it cost?

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4. Visas for Tourist Groups

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5. Visa requirements for Minors (under 18 years)

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6. Notes

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7. What do you need to know before applying for a tourist visa? Note: not all consulates accept postal applications - apply ONLY to the consulate in your jurisdication - see list below for your consulate and contact the consulate BEFORE sending any documents.

  • All consular fees must be paid in U. S. Postal Service money order made to the Consulate General of Brazil (if you are applying for a family, one single money order for the total amount is fine). Cash, personal checks and credit cards are not accepted.
    • No visa will be processed by any kind of mail including Airborne Express, DHL, FedEx, UPS, Fax, E-mail, etc.;
    • Visas can be submitted by visa service companies.
    • If you wish to use a Visa Service, please contact the Consulate of your jurisdiction.

    • Visas can be submitted by a third party. Ex: a spouse can apply for the whole family;
    • After all documentation is received by the Consulate, tourist visa applications take at least 5 (five) working days to be processed. Longer periods may apply. The Consulate has no rush/expedite service or fees.
    • Anyone can pick-up the visa as long as they have the receipt.

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