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Argentina Visa Requirements for South Korea Citizens

Q: How long can South Korea citizens stay in Argentina?

Up to 90 days without a visa, extendable by up to 90 days. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

Visa-free · 90 days

South Korea passport holders do not need a visa to visit Argentina for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Argentina — Decree 616/2010, regulation of Migration Law 25.871 (official text, argentina.gob.ar) · checked 13 Oct 2026

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What the Argentina visa rules mean for South Korea travellers

South Korea citizens can enter Argentina without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid South Korea passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 90-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Argentina applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay in Argentina. Argentina's Foreign Ministry asks consular tourist-visa applicants for a passport valid for at least 6 months f…
Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO's list of countries requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination shows no such requirement for Argentina. Argentina's Ministry of Health lists Formosa, Misiones, Corrientes and parts of Jujuy, Salta and Chaco as area…
Travel insurance: Decree 366/2025 (29 May 2025) amended the Migration Law so that foreigners seeking admission must present a sworn declaration of the purpose of their entry and that they hold health insurance for their medical needs; th…
Return or onward ticket: Argentina's Foreign Ministry lists a round-trip ticket reservation among the documents required for a consular tourist visa application. No official Argentine source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for…

Argentina entry rules compared

Argentina lets 90 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 108. South Korea citizens are treated the same way as Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan and Macau. Overall the South Korea passport ranks #34 in the world with 116 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a South Korea passport you can also visit 29 countries in the region without a visa, including Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize, Chile and Colombia.

In the other direction, Argentina citizens need eta to visit South Korea.

Entry requirements for Argentina

Passport validity

6 months

The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay in Argentina. Argentina's Foreign Ministry asks consular tourist-visa applicants for a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Argentina entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

WHO's list of countries requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination shows no such requirement for Argentina. Argentina's Ministry of Health lists Formosa, Misiones, Corrientes and parts of Jujuy, Salta and Chaco as areas with risk of yellow fever circulation, recommends vaccination for people travelling to areas with proven transmission, and says the vaccine must be given at least ten days before arrival.

Ministerio de Salud de la Nación — La vacuna contra la fiebre amarilla✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

Decree 366/2025 (29 May 2025) amended the Migration Law so that foreigners seeking admission must present a sworn declaration of the purpose of their entry and that they hold health insurance for their medical needs; the law says this declaration becomes enforceable once its implementation is regulated, and no official source we could read states that it is being enforced. In emergencies, access to health care cannot be refused to any foreigner; outside those cases, health establishments run by the national state provide routine treatment only on presentation of health insurance or prior payment. No official source we could read states a minimum cover.

Ley 25.871 de Migraciones (texto actualizado), arts. 8 and 34 as replaced by Decreto 366/2025✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

Argentina's Foreign Ministry lists a round-trip ticket reservation among the documents required for a consular tourist visa application. No official Argentine source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for other travellers; Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.

Cancillería Argentina — Visa para turismo✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

Argentina's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (for example recent pay slips, a credit card statement or a bank statement) among the documents required for a consular tourist visa application. No official source we could read states an amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.

Cancillería Argentina — Visa para turismo✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

3 months

A tourist is allowed a stay of up to 3 months, extendable for another similar period. Foreigners who have exceeded their authorised stay must pay an exit authorisation fee (Habilitación de Salida): 20 UMSM for nationals of MERCOSUR and associated states, 40 UMSM for others. The fee can no longer be paid at border crossings; the passenger is left with a debt and the transport company is fined. If the fee is not paid before leaving, a debt is generated, and the foreigner cannot re-enter Argentina until it is paid. Under Ley 25.871, a foreigner who stays after the authorised period is staying irregularly, and the National Migration Directorate may order them to regularise within a deadline it sets, under warning of expulsion.

Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (argentina.gob.ar) — Exit authorisation (Habilitación de Salida)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

USD 10,000

Argentina's tax and customs agency (AFIP) says sums below USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in another currency) may be brought in and taken out; bringing in a larger amount requires a special declaration at customs on form OM 2249A, and taking out more than the permitted amount must be done by bank transfer. For travellers under 16 the limit is USD 5,000.

ARCA — Viajeros: ingreso y egreso de valores✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Argentina?