Elimination of the rate of reciprocity for Canadian Citizens

From the 1st of January 2018, Canadian citizens will stop paying the reciprocity rate upon entering Argentina with tourism purposes

The Tourism Minister of the Nation, Gustavo Santos, stressed that “it is very important to provide new mechanisms for the mobility of tourists who want to visit the country and advance in international integration.” Tourism is a key activity for the commercial relations of Argentina with the world “.

“From the beginning of our management, we proposed to bring Argentina closer to the world, with the participation in international fairs of great call, promotion actions abroad, new connectivity options and concrete measures such as VAT reimbursement to foreign tourists and the elimination of the rate of reciprocity, distant markets are getting closer and closer to us, “Santos added.

The reciprocity rate of 100 Canadian dollars for each visitor had a validity period of 10 years or up to one month before the expiration date of the passport where the payment of the fee was stamped, whichever occurs first, contemplating multiple income during that period. term.

“Argentina World Friendly is the tourism brand we established to link with the world, tourism is the most humane of productive activities and we want Argentina to be the most human destination during our tourism management,” Santos added.

And Canadians arrive in Argentina mostly through Air Canada, which joins Toronto with Buenos Aires via Santiago de Chile, with six weekly services, which as of May 2018 will add four direct flights per week. Also with a scale operate Delta (Atlanta, USA), Aeromexico (Mexico City), United Airlines (Houston, USA) and American Airlines (passing through Dallas, Miami or New York).