The Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo announced that the amount will be equivalent to that paid by Argentina for the application for visas to travel to certain countries, will take effect from Monday





Aliens entering to Argentina on Monday, for tourism, study or business, through the airport of Ezeiza, and who come from countries that charge Argentines them by entering its territory must pay a "reciprocity fee .

The Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo, announced today that "the amount of the fee paid is equivalent to the Argentines for the application for visas to travel to these countries, and the effect is similar to that granted them. The Australians, for example, must pay the equivalent of $ 100, Canadians and Americans 70 to 134.

"Argentina will not seek a visa. Only charge a fee, as do Brazil and Chile with foreign countries requesting visas to its citizens," the official said.

The proceeds of this fee will go to modernize border crossings and immigration control activity of entrants to Argentina by air, land, sea and river, as reported through a press release. Also will upgrade equipment and meet international standards and guidelines related to biometric identification.

The payment, as provided by Decree 1654/2008, shall be made in U.S. dollars or pesos according to daily exchange rate and may be made by cash, credit card or traveler's checks.
Randazzo explained that the fee shall be paid by foreigners at the time of entry into Argentina and as a first step be implemented only in the Ezeiza airport, where there will be collection boxes enabled. The payment, as provided by Decree 1654/2008, shall be made in U.S. dollars or pesos according to the exchange rate of the day by cash, credit card or traveler's checks.

In relation to the dissemination of the measure, the Department of Immigration, through its owner, Martín Arias Duval, reported its application to the embassies of the countries involved, Argentina to the Foreign Ministry, tourism companies and lines carriers.

Also brochures have been printed for delivery to passengers and prepared for adequate signage at the entrance of the air terminal at Ezeiza airport.