Argentina passport ranking 2026

The Argentina passport ranks #18 of 108 positions. Holders can enter 181 of 250 destinations without arranging a visa in advance, and 28 more with an online e-visa.

KROSZ PASSPORT INDEX · UPDATED 17 OCT 2026
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Rank#18
No advance visa181
Mobility score760 /1000

Where the Argentina passport gets you

All 250 destinations, by what you need to enter.

Argentina passport access to 250 destinationsVisa-free: 140, Visa on arrival: 31, eTA: 10, e-Visa: 28, Visa required: 40, No admission: 1
Visa-free 140Visa on arrival 31eTA 10e-Visa 28Visa required 40No admission 1
Visa-free14056% of destinations
Visa on arrival3112% of destinations
eTA104% of destinations
e-Visa2811% of destinations
Visa required4016% of destinations
No admission10% of destinations

What this means for a real trip

Pick any 10 destinations: on average about 7 let Argentina passport holders in without an advance visa, about 1 take an online e-visa, and about 2 need an embassy or visa-centre application (or do not admit holders).

Compared with the world's top passport (Singapore, 206 destinations), the Argentina passport reaches 25 fewer destinations without an advance visa.

How it compares

Destinations reachable without an advance visa.

Argentina passport vs averages and IndiaArgentina: 181; South America average: 137; World average: 113; India: 56; Singapore (#1): 206Argentina181South America average137World average113India56Singapore (#1)206
Argentina passport vs averages and India

Mobility score: 760 / 1000

A composite of five parts. Higher is better.

Access379 / 400

How many destinations the passport opens and how easily (visa-free counts most, then visa on arrival, eTA and e-visa).

Diversity200 / 200

How widely that access is spread across continents.

Economic72 / 200

How many of the reachable destinations are large travel and business economies.

Trend50 / 100

Whether access has been improving or narrowing recently.

Reciprocity59 / 100

How open the passport country is to visitors in return.

Travelling to India on a Argentina passport

Argentina citizens visiting India need an Indian visa or e-Visa unless they hold OCI. The India visa guide explains the e-Visa, documents and how to apply.

India visa guide

Passports ranked nearby

Passports ranked near Argentina
RankPassportNo advance visaScore
#14 Romania186777
#15 Chile185772
#15 Hong Kong185787
#16 Cyprus183774
#17 San Marino182762
#18 Argentina181760
#18 Brazil181766
#19 Israel180755
#20 Andorra179757
#20 Vatican City179755
#21 Brunei177736

Strongest passports in South America

Top passports in South America by destinations without an advance visaChile: 185; Argentina: 181; Brazil: 181; Uruguay: 165; Peru: 158; Paraguay: 156; Colombia: 142; Venezuela: 123Chile185Argentina181Brazil181Uruguay165Peru158Paraguay156Colombia142Venezuela123
Top passports in South America by destinations without an advance visa

Frequently asked questions

What is the Argentina passport ranking in 2026?

#18 out of 108 positions on the Krosz Passport Index (199 passports). Holders can reach 181 destinations without arranging a visa in advance: 140 visa-free, 31 with visa on arrival and 10 with an eTA.

How many countries can Argentina passport holders visit visa-free?

140 destinations are fully visa-free. Add visa on arrival and eTA and the total without an advance visa is 181. Another 28 destinations offer an online e-visa.

Is the Argentina passport stronger than average?

The world average is 113 destinations without an advance visa; the Argentina passport has 181 (68 above average). The average for South America is 137.

How many destinations need a visa in advance?

40 destinations need a visa before travel (embassy or visa centre), and 1 do not admit holders at all.

How does the Argentina passport compare with the Indian passport?

India ranks #86 with 56 destinations without an advance visa; Argentina ranks #18 with 181. Argentina reaches 125 more.

How is the ranking calculated?

Passports are ranked by the number of destinations reachable without an advance visa (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). Passports with the same number share a rank. The mobility score out of 1000 is a separate composite of access, diversity, economic reach, trend and reciprocity. Data updated 17 Oct 2026.

MethodKrosz ranks 199 passports by destinations reachable without an advance visa (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA); ties share a rank. Counts cover ordinary passports and tourist entry, and are updated 17 Oct 2026. Entry rules change: always confirm with the destination before you travel.
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