🇦🇷 Travel facts Argentina
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Argentina — entry, tipping, plug, customs and more. Compactly verified, with source references.
| Capital | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|
| Language | Spanish |
| Currency | Argentine Peso (ARS) |
| Timezone | UTC-3 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 13–15 hours |
| Emergency number | 911 · Police 101 · Emergency 107 |
| Plug | Type I/C · 220 V / 50 Hz · Adapter needed |
| EU / Schengen | not an EU country · not Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Argentina?
Passport required; visa-free for up to 90 days.
Extension for another 90 days possible (migration authority or short exit); passport must be valid for 6 months. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much should I tip in Argentina?
10% standard — give in cash
Taxi: Round up
Which plug adapter do I need in Argentina?
Adapter needed: Plug types I / C, 220 V / 50 Hz.
Type I (angled flat pins) predominates — adapter needed; older buildings may have type C.
Can you drink tap water in Argentina?
Partly — varies regionally, when in doubt, drink bottled water.
In Buenos Aires and large cities, it is drinkable; otherwise, bottled water.
What can I bring back from Argentina to Germany?
Non-EU country: When returning to Germany, goods up to €430 (by air travel), 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits are duty-free.
Will my mobile phone work in Argentina?
No EU roaming — pre-book eSIM or buy a cheap local SIM on-site.
Card or cash — how do you pay in Argentina?
Peso (ARS); card payment is widespread — the exchange rate situation changes frequently, check before your trip.
What should I know about health in Argentina?
Travel health insurance with repatriation is recommended; check vaccination/health advice with the German Federal Foreign Office or tropical institute.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — the binding source is the German Federal Foreign Office (Argentina travel advice) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
