Argentina - Bio Security

COVID-19: 

Our thanks to Omar Sanchez for keeping us informed throughout the Pandemic.

Resources:

• Argentina Ministry of Health - https://www.argentina.gob.ar/salud
• Argentina Tourist Board - https://www.argentina.travel/en/page/we-reopen-borders-for-neighboring-countries

History:

• 15 March Argentina closed its borders to all non-residents.
• 25 March Argentina declared a mandatory preventive social isolation extensive to the whole country. Clearance into the country was no longer possible. The border with Chile closed.
• 29 April Argentina banned all commercial flights until Sept. 1, imposing the strictest travel ban in the Americas.
• After 7 weeks of very strict lockdown, restrictions started to ease in mid-May, although recreational boating was still banned.
• During November some yachts were able to gain entry for safe harbor in Buenos Aires (repairs or medical reasons), but the boat and crew had to remain in quarantine.
• Until December, only daytime navigation was allowed for yachts already in the country, leaving and returning to the same port.
• Argentina's borders opened on November 1, 2021, through the international airports and ferry port from Uruguay. See Government News. Mid-December, it was announced that yachts could enter the country following the same rules as that for air passengers (with prior permission sought via an Argentinian consulate), however, by 21st December rules changed again and it was announced that maritime borders were closed once again to pleasure vessels due to the impossible task of establishing health screening at all marinas.
• January 2022 it was reported that Ushuaia in southern Argentina was permitting foreign yachts to enter with fully vaccinated crew.  PCR test, health insurance and electronic affidavit were required. This was, however, contrary to the Port Health rules.
• April 12th, 2022, all borders reopened and testing requirements removed.
• August 2022 affidavit requirement pre-entry removed.