Foreign travel advice

Argentina

Getting help

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.

Emergency services in Argentina

Ambulance: 107

Fire: 100

Police: 911 or 101

To contact the emergency line (911) in Buenos Aires from outside Argentina call: +54 11 4309 9600, extensions 261099 or 261098

Police assistance

Buenos Aires

For English-language safety tips or to file a police report online, go toÌýÌý(only accessible in Argentina).Ìý

Tourist Police (‘Comisaría del Turista�): +54 911 5050 9260 (24 hours)

Tourist Police WhatsApp: +54 911 5050 9260

Mendoza

Tourist Police (‘Comisaría del Turista�): +54 261 413 2135 (24 hours)

Contact your travel provider and insurer

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.

Refunds and changes to travel

For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.

Find out more aboutÌýchanging or cancelling travel plans, including:

  • where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider
  • how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim

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Risk information for British companies

TheÌýOverseas Business Risk service offers information and advice for British companies operating in ArgentinaÌýon how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.