Argentina: Temporary Vehicle Import Permits
If you are a tourist entering Argentina on a foreign registered motorcycle you are required to obtain a temporary vehicle import permit (TVIP).
This is a straight forward process during which your passport, current license plate, motorcycle vin numbers and title will be recorded. You may or may not be asked to present a valid driving permit and proof of insurance.
Insurance is required in Argentina.
It is strongly suggested you remain calm and maintain a very respectful attitude when dealing with Argentine border officials, police and soldiers. Borders might be crowded, might be unpleasantly warm or cold, you may be hungry and you may be asked to provide copies of your passport etc that requires walking to a nearby kiosk where you pay for copies. There might be small children begging and perhaps looking for something to steal.
Today, Argentina has a sophisticated computerized program that keeps track of foreign registered vehicles/motorcycles entering and exiting Argentina.
TVIPs are automatically issued for 3 months which corresponds with the length of your tourist visa. But, as recently as the last 15 days (before today 02 February 2024) the following borders UPON REQUEST have issued 8 months TVIPs for foreign tourist's foreign registered motorcycles.
8 months TVIP issued via Buquebus (ferry) arriving Buenos Aires , Argentina from Montevideo, Uruguay. January 2024.
8 months TVIP issued via border Cardinal Samoré Pass, Argentina in the Andes between Chile and Argentina. January 2024.
3 month TVIP (only) issued via border Pino Hachado Pass, Argentina in the Andes between Chile and Argentina. January 2024
3 months TVIP (only) issued via Futaleufu, Argentina in Northern Patagonia between Chile and Argentina. January 2024.
As evidenced above, upon request you may or may not be issued an 8 months TVIP for Argentina. If, within the last 8 months you been issued a TVIP for Argentina please post the date, border crossing and length of the TVIP. This might assist others.
Please post any helpful information regarding Argentiine TVIPs.
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