Page 316 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Argentina

314  SUR VIV AL GUIDE

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Mass tourism is a relatively new phenomenon activities, hotels, restaurants, and
in Argentina, and the quality of the country’s attractions. Hotel desk staff are usually very
tourist infrastructure and services is helpful and almost everyone on the street
gradually improving. It is a relatively easy will gladly stop to give directions and advice.
country to travel around, although tourist Contrary to conventional wisdom, visitors
facilities may still be limited in its remote are not dogged by bureaucracy and red
rural interiors. All major cities, towns, and tape at every step, although it is advisable
resorts have visitor information centers that to carry any relevant documentation with
provide maps and brochures detailing you at all times.

to Iguazú Falls. In case of loss
of passport, visitors should
inform their embassy.
Customs Information
Visitors may enter Argentina
from overseas with up to
2 liters of alcoholic beverages,
400 cigarettes, 50 cigars, and
11 lb (5 kg) of food. For travelers
entering from a neigh boring
country, half these quantities
can be brought in. Declaration
A bustling summer day at Plaza de Mayo, the capital’s major tourist hub forms must be completed,
and vegetables, plants, fruits,
When to Go
their Argentinian embassy or and other perish able foods
Argentina can be visited all consulate. Visits can be are prohibited. Pets must be
year round, except for skiing extended by showing your certified in advance and have
(Jun–Sep) and whale-watching passport at the immigration all their vaccinations up-to
(Jun–Dec). Most Argentinians center or by leaving and -date. If traveling from tropical
holiday in summer (Jan–Feb), re-entering the country. This countries where diseases
a period when Buenos Aires can is usually done by taking the such as cholera or yellow
be humid and popular resorts short trip to Uruguay from fever are prevalent, obtain
often crowded. The capital is at Buenos Aires. Information on a vaccination certificate.
its best during spring and fall, long-term stays for business
which are accompanied by travelers can be obtained at Travel Safety Advice
agreeable temperatures. their local Argentinian embas sy.
Climatic conditions vary from US citizens cannot enter Brazil Visitors can get up-to-date
region to region: the north without a visa, an impor tant travel safety information
is hotter than the south; the consideration when trav eling from the Foreign and
west is drier than the east; Commonwealth Office in the
and the wind rarely stops UK, the State Department in
blowing in Patagonia. the US, and the Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade
in Australia.
Visas and Passports
Citizens of North America,
Australasia, South Africa, the Tourist Information
UK, and all other Western The state tourist board in
European countries require Argentina is the Secretaría
no visa to enter Argentina for de Turismo de la Nación.
a stay of up to 90 days. However, Although it may be difficult
Canadian citizens must pay a to find one in the inte rior,
reciprocal entry fee of US$72, all major cities have tourist
and Australian citizens US$100, offices that provide maps
prior to their arrival. Citizens and brochures, plus information
of other countries should Well-equipped tourist information center on where to stay and what
check their requirements at providing brochures and maps to see in their area.
El Tren del Fin del Mundo – the train at the end of the world – in Tierra del Fuego

314-315_EW_Argentina.indd 314 05/08/16 10:05 am