End of Argentina border crossing fee for Canadians

[jfman]

We will wait a few more days before crossing as Jan 1st 2018 there is no more fee to enter Argentina.

Entry / Exit Requirements - Argentina

[Dmwbmw]

I crossed over Chile to Argentina near Futaleufu on Jan 1.


The border guard asked for my reciprocity paper but the supervisor quickly came over and said not any more...effective today.


Then they complained a bit about how Canada still treated Argentineans rather badly when they wanted a Visa so I listened and nodded my head sympathetically.

[Tony LEE]

Dropped for Australians recently too, but too late for us to save the $400 we spent on two entries. Was waiting for Chile to introduce the fee on Land borders instead of just at the airport but thankfully not so far.

[jfman]

We crossed jan 3rd ish and no fees.

[mollydog]

Anyone researched which countries currently charge reciprocity entry/exit fees? .... and who are not charged and who are?

I know Bolivia has (or had?) reciprocity fees for US citizens. Others affected?

Interesting policy. Looks like Argentina realized the absurdity of charging such fees ... they certainly do more harm than good in countries that desperately need tourist dollars. REAL Cash MONEY. Most American travelers skip Bolivia entirely.

The US does not need Tourist dollars so reciprocity fees don't effect economy. The US sadly gouge certain applicants badly who apply for Visas. They mostly only let in the wealthy figuring they won't stay forever. Doesn't work.

This has been the deeply racist US policy for decades. And now with Trump, Americans are despised everywhere ... easy to see why!
American Travelers will pay I'm sure.

IMO, reciprocity fees against Americans simply make certain powers that be even more vindictive towards non favored nations ... But keep in mind tourists from Latin America are mostly from the "Plaza Alta" as the poor could never afford the Visa and can't wait years to get it. They simply WALK in.

Tourists with money scrape up the money for US Visa, come as tourists ... and never go back. Can take 10 years to complete this process. No one would believe the number of backlogged applications.

Is it really worth it? I met 6 guys and two women on my last Baja trip. They ALL were Walking to USA. Mostly from Southern Mexico, two Salvadorans. About a 2000 mile walk. Met walkers who stopped on the way to take casual labor. Stayed and year, then walked on.

About 50 million examples of legal and illegal entries over last 30 years. Of that 50 mil all but about 10 mil are from Mexico. For years they could easily pass back and forth across the border. Now? Not so much.

Anyone know what cities have the most Mexicans? TIP: number one is Mexico City.

What are the next four after that? The answer may surprise non US citizens and US citizens as well.

[jfman]

We had a little problem at Paso Robellos, a remote crossing on the south end of the Carretera Austral. The border Agents were unaware of the change and were requesting we pay the fee and come back. They had to make some phone calls as they would not take our word for it.

We were the first Canadians thru, in mid February.