British Embassy in Argentina

At Doctor Luis Agote 2412, 1425 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, the British embassy represents the United Kingdom towards Argentina. The head of mission on record is David Cairns. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Argentine citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online on the official portal of the United Kingdom, not at the British embassy.

In return, Argentina has 2 missions in the United Kingdom, including its embassy in London.

The United Kingdom in Argentina

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; one of them is in Argentina.

Travel to Argentina for British citizens

Argentina admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. In Argentina, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the British embassy in Argentina is closed

The British embassy in Argentina closes on Argentina’s public holidays, the next being National Sovereignty Day (Día de la Soberanía Nacional) on Monday 23 November 2026, Immaculate Conception Day (Día de la Inmaculada Concepción de María) on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.