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Embassies and consular services for Argentina
| Location | Service areas |
|---|---|
| Embassy of the Argentine Republic | |
| New Zealand Embassy to Argentina | Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay |
Our relationship with Argentina
New Zealand enjoys a friendly, cooperative relationship with Argentina. We are partners on issues of mutual interest, including LBGTQI+ rights and Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, and we work together on a range of issues such as conservation, nuclear disarmament, and climate smart agriculture.
A two-way working holiday scheme gives young citizens the opportunity to visit and work in Argentina and New Zealand. We also share a passion for rugby, and the sport has provided a number of opportunities to strengthen connections between us through coaching and player exchanges.
Trade and economic
2023 statistics
| Total trade in goods | $288.02 million | |
| Exports to Argentina | $60.05 million | Top exports: travel, paper products, mechanical machinery, optical, medical and measuring equipment and pharmaceuticals |
| Imports from Argentina | $227.97 million | Top imports: food wastes, vegetable, fruit and nut preparations, travel, oil seeds and fats and oils. |
The latest information about New Zealand's trade profile with Argentina is available on the New Zealand Trade Dashboard(external link).
People and culture
Our friendly relationship is supported by well-established people-to-people links.
New Zealand citizens visiting Argentina do not need to apply for a visa. Further information can be found at Documentación para ingresar al país como turista | Argentina.gob.ar(external link)
Argentina is part of New Zealand’s list of visa waiver countries and territories(external link). Argentine citizens do not have to apply for a visa before they travel to New Zealand, although they must apply for an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority)(external link) in advance of their travel.
The New Zealand-Argentina Working Holiday Scheme(external link) allows young Argentine citizens aged between 18 and 35 to visit and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months. Demand is strong for the 1,000 visas available.
New Zealanders aged between 18 and 35 can also apply for a 12-month working holiday visa for Argentina. More information about this scheme can be found at New Zealand | Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto(external link)
Argentine citizens are eligible to apply for Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships(external link), which enable them to study in New Zealand for postgraduate degrees in selected subject areas.
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