CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Pets

Cats and dogs

• Passengers will need an International Veterinary Certificate (IVC) issued by the Official Veterinary Service of the country where the animal comes from. This will be valid for 60 days from the day it was issued. The IVC must be include Spanish.
• If an animal is travelling with a pet passport, an IVC must contain vaccination information and health information. This must be approved by an official veterinarian of the country's health authority prior to boarding. You will not be accepted into the country if you do not have this approval.
• For air transport, dogs and cats can be stored in the cabin, as checked baggage or as air cargo in a crate or carrier.

Other pets

• Passengers will need o obtain an Authorization to Import Live Animals. This can be applied for on the Remote Procedures (Trámites a Distancia) website: For entry, for transit.

The import of pets is subject to certain restrictions. For further information, please visit the National Health Service and Agri-food Quality (Senasa).

Free to Import

Residents returning to Argentina from Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraquay or Uruguay after less than 1 year away, and tourists from these countries. Travellers under 18 years of age are allowed half the following quantities:

• 1 litre of alcohol;
• 200 cigarettes and 25 cigars;
• 2 kg food; and
• Other Goods not exceeding a value of US$150.

Argentinean residents returning from all other countries after less than 1 year away. Also tourists from all other countries and immigrants arriving with a 1 year or more contract. Travellers under 18 years of age are allowed half the following quantities:

• 2 litres alcohol;
• 400 cigarettes and 50 cigars;
• 5 kgs of food; and
• Other goods not exceeding a value of US$300.

Currency

• Travellers who are 16 years and over may import up to US$10,000 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies. Any higher amount must be declared to the customs authorities.
• Travellers under 16 years may import up to US$5000 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies. Any higher amount must be declared to the customs authorities.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

• Explosive and flammable goods.
• Narcotics.
• Knives and deadly weapons.
• Homemade food products including sausages, honey, and dairy products.
• Fresh fruit and vegetables.
• Flowers and garden plants.
• Animal feed.
• Insects and bee products.
• Bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms.
• Counterfeit money and goods.
• New computers or TVs
• Pornographic material.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

• Firearms and ammunition being imported into the country will require permits by ANMaC
• Food of animal and plant origin may require permission from Senasa.
• Cultural goods are subject to certain restrictions and require permission.
• Mobile phones will need permission from the customs department.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.

• All the items on the prohibited to import list.
• Artistic, historic, archaeological, paleontological items.
• Goods which threaten the conservation of wildlife.
• Undeclared foreign currency and precious metal with a value of more than US$10,000.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to departure.

• Travellers who are 16 years and over may export up to US$10,000 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies. Any higher amount must be declared to the customs authorities.
• Travellers under 16 years may export up to US$5000 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies. Any higher amount must be declared to the customs authorities.

For further information, please visit the Argentina Customs Collection and Control Agency.