Fees · Country Guide
Argentina
Dive Patagonia from sea lion colonies and wrecks to kelp forests and submerged cypresses
Fees And Permits
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Fees You Can't Skip
- Peninsula Valdes foreign adult access - ARS $50,000
- Peninsula Valdes foreign child access - ARS $25,000
- Typical payment pattern: There is no verified single national dive permit or blanket tourist entry fee for every visitor to Argentina.
What people usually pay
There is no verified single national dive permit or blanket tourist entry fee for every visitor to Argentina. Passport/visa costs depend on nationality. Protected-area admission is charged separately from local diving, whale boats and park-approved activities. Published 2026 rates are in Argentine pesos and can change; always check the official purchase page before traveling.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Valdes foreign adult access | ARS $50,000 Published tariff: per adult per day; ticket portal advertises possible two entries in seven days | Foreign visitors aged 12 and over | Peninsula Valdes official entrance portal | Official Resolution 40/2026 tariff. Portal re-entry wording differs from tariff page, so confirm at checkout. Boat tours and rental-vehicle access may be extra. |
| Peninsula Valdes foreign child access | ARS $25,000 Published tariff: per child per day | Foreign children aged 6-11 | Peninsula Valdes official entrance portal | Children aged 5 and under are listed as free. Bring age documentation; verify validity at checkout. |
| Peninsula Valdes Argentina-national adult access | ARS $20,000 Published tariff: per adult per day | Argentine nationals aged 12 and over | Peninsula Valdes official entrance portal | Requires identity documentation supporting the ticket category. Separate Chubut-resident rates exist. |
| Peninsula Valdes rental vehicle access | ARS $15,000 Per rental vehicle per entry | Rental cars entering the reserve | Peninsula Valdes official entrance portal | The 2026 official schedule specifically lists a rental-vehicle charge, separate from passenger admission. Confirm whether it applies to your vehicle at the checkpoint. |
| Nahuel Huapi National Park general admission | ARS $35,000 Daily admission at applicable official fee checkpoints | General-category visitors at charged Nahuel Huapi entry points | Argentina National Parks authorized online ticket portal or applicable gate | A national park fee at an excursion gate is not a license to scuba every lake or to access protected submerged trees. Domestic and eligible local concessions differ. |
| Tierra del Fuego National Park general admission | ARS $40,000 Daily general admission | General-category visitors to Tierra del Fuego National Park | Argentina National Parks authorized online ticket portal or park gate | For hikes and scenic non-diver visits, not a recreational Beagle Channel scuba permit. |
| Los Glaciares National Park general admission | ARS $50,000 Daily general admission | General-category visitors adding El Calafate and Los Glaciares | Argentina National Parks authorized online ticket portal or park gate | Only relevant to a separate glacier extension. Check discounts and visitor categories. |
| Sea lion, wreck and whale boat excursion | Operator quote required Per reserved local excursion | Scuba, snorkel and wildlife boat participants | Current authorized operator in Puerto Madryn, Puerto Piramides or other departure base | Confirm equipment rental, applicable reserve fees, weather refunds, guide qualification, exact water entry and whether local port charges are included. |
| Lake Traful forest dive authorization | No verified universal visitor permit or price Only if explicitly approved by competent park/nautical authority | Proposed scuba diving at submerged cypress forest | Nahuel Huapi National Park administration and authorized local provider | Sightseeing operator advertising or park admission does not establish lawful forest scuba access. Choose a boat-only viewpoint if permissions cannot be confirmed. |
| US tourist visa and reciprocity fee | No tourist visa or reciprocity fee for qualifying ordinary US passports Up to 90 days of permitted tourism, subject to admission | Ordinary US passport holders visiting for tourism | Argentine consulate or Migraciones for current policy | Other passports and non-tourist travel may need a visa or have different charges; do not generalize the US exemption. |
Fee
Peninsula Valdes foreign adult access
Published tariff: per adult per day; ticket portal advertises possible two entries in seven days
- Amount
- ARS $50,000
- Applies to
- Foreign visitors aged 12 and over
- Where to pay
- Peninsula Valdes official entrance portal
- Notes
Official Resolution 40/2026 tariff. Portal re-entry wording differs from tariff page, so confirm at checkout. Boat tours and rental-vehicle access may be extra.
Peninsula Valdes foreign child access
Published tariff: per child per day
- Amount
- ARS $25,000
- Applies to
- Foreign children aged 6-11
- Where to pay
- Peninsula Valdes official entrance portal
- Notes
Children aged 5 and under are listed as free. Bring age documentation; verify validity at checkout.
Peninsula Valdes Argentina-national adult access
Published tariff: per adult per day
- Amount
- ARS $20,000
- Applies to
- Argentine nationals aged 12 and over
- Where to pay
- Peninsula Valdes official entrance portal
- Notes
Requires identity documentation supporting the ticket category. Separate Chubut-resident rates exist.
Peninsula Valdes rental vehicle access
Per rental vehicle per entry
- Amount
- ARS $15,000
- Applies to
- Rental cars entering the reserve
- Where to pay
- Peninsula Valdes official entrance portal
- Notes
The 2026 official schedule specifically lists a rental-vehicle charge, separate from passenger admission. Confirm whether it applies to your vehicle at the checkpoint.
Nahuel Huapi National Park general admission
Daily admission at applicable official fee checkpoints
- Amount
- ARS $35,000
- Applies to
- General-category visitors at charged Nahuel Huapi entry points
- Where to pay
- Argentina National Parks authorized online ticket portal or applicable gate
- Notes
A national park fee at an excursion gate is not a license to scuba every lake or to access protected submerged trees. Domestic and eligible local concessions differ.
Tierra del Fuego National Park general admission
Daily general admission
- Amount
- ARS $40,000
- Applies to
- General-category visitors to Tierra del Fuego National Park
- Where to pay
- Argentina National Parks authorized online ticket portal or park gate
- Notes
For hikes and scenic non-diver visits, not a recreational Beagle Channel scuba permit.
Los Glaciares National Park general admission
Daily general admission
- Amount
- ARS $50,000
- Applies to
- General-category visitors adding El Calafate and Los Glaciares
- Where to pay
- Argentina National Parks authorized online ticket portal or park gate
- Notes
Only relevant to a separate glacier extension. Check discounts and visitor categories.
Sea lion, wreck and whale boat excursion
Per reserved local excursion
- Amount
- Operator quote required
- Applies to
- Scuba, snorkel and wildlife boat participants
- Where to pay
- Current authorized operator in Puerto Madryn, Puerto Piramides or other departure base
- Notes
Confirm equipment rental, applicable reserve fees, weather refunds, guide qualification, exact water entry and whether local port charges are included.
Lake Traful forest dive authorization
Only if explicitly approved by competent park/nautical authority
- Amount
- No verified universal visitor permit or price
- Applies to
- Proposed scuba diving at submerged cypress forest
- Where to pay
- Nahuel Huapi National Park administration and authorized local provider
- Notes
Sightseeing operator advertising or park admission does not establish lawful forest scuba access. Choose a boat-only viewpoint if permissions cannot be confirmed.
US tourist visa and reciprocity fee
Up to 90 days of permitted tourism, subject to admission
- Amount
- No tourist visa or reciprocity fee for qualifying ordinary US passports
- Applies to
- Ordinary US passport holders visiting for tourism
- Where to pay
- Argentine consulate or Migraciones for current policy
- Notes
Other passports and non-tourist travel may need a visa or have different charges; do not generalize the US exemption.