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1. RECENT UPDATES Editorial changes have been made throughout the text. BACK TO TOP 2. WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS There is no Official Warning for this country. Argentina Exercise normal alaska airline miles security precautions Exercise high degree of caution Avoid non-essential alaska airline miles travel Avoid all travel Demonstrations, roadblocks, and strikes may occur in Buenos Aires and throughout the country at any time, which may result in transportation disruptions. Canadians should monitor local news reports for information on the area they are planning to visit. Canadians should alaska airline miles avoid demonstrations and never attempt to cross blockades, even if they appear unattended. The Argentine economy has recovered since past crises, and the political situation is stable. However, travellers should exercise a high degree of caution due to the risk of crime. OFFICIAL REGISTRATION RECOMMENDATION : We offer a registration service for all Canadians travelling or living abroad. This service is provided so that we can contact and assist you in an emergency abroad, such as a natural disaster or civil unrest, or inform you of a family emergency at home. Registration can be done on-line or by contacting a Canadian government office abroad . For more information, see our FAQs on Registration of Canadians Abroad. BACK TO TOP 3. SAFETY AND SECURITY The decision to travel alaska airline miles is the sole responsibility of the traveller. The traveller is also responsible for his or her own personal safety. The purpose of this Travel Report is to provide Canadians with up-to-date alaska airline miles information to enable them to make well-informed decisions. Crime Distraction thefts commonly occur in public areas such as internet caf s, train and bus stations, the subway system, airports, restaurants, and hotel lobbies, particularly in the cities of Buenos alaska airline miles Aires and Mendoza. Pickpockets and bag snatchers often work in pairs and employ a variety of ruses. A common scam involves spraying a substance on the victim and then robbing him/her while ostensibly helping to clean the stain, or distracting the victim by asking questions while another person perpetrates the theft. Armed robberies, though not common, may occur. While most victims are not physically injured, criminals alaska airline miles usually do not hesitate to use force if they are confronted. Visitors alaska airline miles are advised to immediately hand over cash and valuables. Ensure that personal belongings, passports, alaska airline miles and other travel documents are secure at all times, and carry a photocopy of your passport for identification purposes. Do not show signs of affluence, and do not carry large amounts alaska airline miles of money. Remain aware of your surroundings when using automated banking machines (ABMs). Avoid walking alone after dark, especially in the downtown areas of major cities. Canadians planning to attend alaska airline miles a soccer game should ensure that the stadium is located in a safe area and monitor news reports alaska airline miles to determine if violence is expected to occur during or following the game. In Buenos Aires, travellers should alaska airline miles be cautious in all tourist areas, particularly in La Boca, San Telmo, Congreso and Retiro. In La Boca, travellers should stick to the main tourist streets alaska airline miles and definitely avoid the area after dark. Crime has increased considerably in the city of Mendoza, alaska airline miles with some incidents involving violence. Travellers alaska airline miles should be cautious and alert at all times and in particular avoid walking in unpopulated areas late at night. You should alaska airline miles exercise caution when travelling near Iguaz Falls and elsewhere near the tri-border area between Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, where criminal activities are known to occur. It is inadvisable to cross one of these borders after dark in local taxis or buses. alaska airline miles Canadians are also reminded that a tourist visa is required to cross the border into Brazil or Paraguay. Obtaining a visa can be a lengthy process, and visas should be obtained prior to departure from Canada. Express kidnappings occasionally occur in the large cities. Kidnappers randomly pick victims from the street and demand a ransom or force them to withdraw money from ABMs. The victim is usually quickly released once the ransom is paid. Injuries have been reported when victims resist. Assistance A 24-hour police help line, with service in English, is available in Buenos Aires by dialling 101. In Buenos Aires, tourists may also contact the Comisar a del Turista (which reports to the Argentine Federal Police), Corrientes 346, tel.: 4346-5748. In Mendoza, the Polic a Tur stica may be contacted at San Mart n 1143, tel.: (0261) 413-2135, email: alaska airline miles policiaturistica@mendoza.gov.ar . A multilingual countrywide toll-free hotline has been set up for tourist assistance and for tourists to report security incidents: 0800-999-5000 (e-mail: turista@policiafederal.gov.ar ). Security Related to Adventure Activities Each year, numerous foreigners are injured or killed while trekking. It is recommended that visitors physically prepare themselves alaska airline miles well in advance and find out about possible hazards such as sudden fog or weather changes. Trekkers may experience acute mountain alaska airline miles sickness at high altitudes, which can be deadly. Canadians should carry travel and health insurance. Insurance should include provision for helicopter rescue, medical evacuation, treatment for accidental injury and medical emergencies. Prior to ascending Mount Aconcagua, contact the Subsecretaria de Turismo at San Mart n 1143, 5500 Mendoza, Argentina (country and area codes: 54-261/ tel.: 420-2800, 420-2458, or 420-2357/fax: 420-2243). Mountaineers should stay on marked paths and respect the mandatory itinerary provided by the park. BACK TO TOP 4. ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS It is the sole prerogative of each country or region to determine who is allowed to enter. All countries alaska airline miles or regions have special requirements for persons intending to reside for extended periods (usually more than 90 days) or who plan to work, study, or engage in non-tourist activities. To obtain information on specific entry requirements, contact the nearest diplomatic or consular office alaska airline miles of the destination(s) to be visited. Violations of entry and exit requirements alaska airline miles may result in serious penalties. The following information on entry and exit requirements has been obtained from the Argentine authorities. However, these requirements are subject to change at any time. It is the traveller's responsibility to check with the Embassy of the Argentine Republic or its consulates for up-to-date information. A valid Canadian passport is required for Canadians intending to visit Argentina. The passport must be valid for at least six months alaska airline miles beyond the date of your expected departure from Argentina. Upon entry into/exit from Argentina, all passengers, regardless of their citizenship, are submitted to biometrics alaska airline miles checks, such as digital fingerprints and a digital photograph at the immigration counter. Tourist Visa: Not required Business Visa: Required alaska airline miles Student Visa: Required Reciprocity Fee Canadian tourists must pay a reciprocity fee on arrival at Ezeiza alaska airline miles and Jorge Newbery alaska airline miles International Airports in Buenos Aires. There are two possible options: a one-entry fee of US$75 (which also allows exit and re-entry alaska airline miles from bordering countries Uruguay, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia at no additional charge within the three month period usually alaska airline miles granted by Argentine Immigration) a multiple-entry fee of US$150 which allows unlimited alaska airline miles re-entries from all countries (bordering and non-bordering) until one month before the expiry date on the passport. The reciprocity fee is payable in cash, by credit card, or by traveller s