Entry Requirements & Travel Visas
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Entry requirements are provided for your convenience. However, unless otherwise stated, it is your responsibility to determine the requirements that apply to you and your trip and to comply with them, including obtaining any necessary visas or other travel documents by the required deadlines and carrying them with you.
Argentina Entry Requirements
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You don't need a visa for Argentina if you have a United States passport.
Mandatory Travel Health Insurance Requirment
To be granted entry, your insurance policy must cover the entire duration of your stay and meet the following minimum requirements:
- Medical and hospital care: For accidents or illness.
- 24/7 emergency assistance: Access to a 24-hour phone line for help.
- COVID-19 treatment: Services related to coronavirus, including hospitalization.
- Medical evacuation or repatriation: Transportation for health reasons or in the event of death.
Brazil Entry Requirements
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Visa: US passport holders must obtain a Visa before beginning their journey to Brazil.
- To apply directly, please visit the Official Government Website
- If you would like to use a professional service to assist with applying for your Visa, we have partnered with GenVisa. Please click here to use their service: GenVisa Brazil Kit
Children under the age of 18 traveling alone, with one parent, or with a third party must have a notarized, written authorization from the absent parent or legal guardian. It much be translated into Portguese and authenticated by a Brazilian embassy or consulate.
Chile Entry Requirements
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You don't need a visa for Chile if you have a United States passport.
Patagonia Entry Requirements
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Please see entry requirements for Chile and/or Argentina.
General Requirements & Guidelines
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- In general, you must have a passport to travel abroad, which should be valid for at least six months after your return date. Passports expiring before then should be renewed as soon as possible. Passports contain at least 2 blank pages for each country visited. If your passport does not have this many pages, obtain a new passport as soon as possible.
- If your passport and visa are not in order, airlines and cruise ships may deny boarding, countries may deny entry, and your trip may be disrupted. Travel insurance may not cover such losses.
- Any changes in names or passport information should be reported to us immediately. Airlines and cruise ships may deny boarding if the name on your passport does not match your tickets.
- Minors (age 17 or younger) departing and/or returning to the U.S. without parents or with only one parent may be required by U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) to present a notarized parental consent letter and/or unabridged birth certificate (more information). Many other countries have similar entry requirements, especially for minors traveling with a parent/guardian with a different surname; check with the consulates of all countries you'll be visiting to learn more.