Comments on: Visa and Reciprocity Fees in South America, and How to Legally Get Around Many of Them http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/visa-and-reciprocity-fees-south-america-and-how-legally-get-around-many-them.html Tue, 31 May 2011 13:10:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: John Holt http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/visa-and-reciprocity-fees-south-america-and-how-legally-get-around-many-them.html/comment-page-1#comment-3842 John Holt Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:23:23 +0000 #comment-3842 You, and by 'you' I mean Americans have to understand that this is 'reciprocity' for the punitive charges you make to people from poor countries who want to visit the USA. Cost of processing has nothing to do with it, it's a fine for your country's behaviour. Expect more of it. Especially since you now have the bare-faced nerve to charge even your oldest allies the British to come visit you. You, and by ‘you’ I mean Americans have to understand that this is ‘reciprocity’ for the punitive charges you make to people from poor countries who want to visit the USA. Cost of processing has nothing to do with it, it’s a fine for your country’s behaviour.

Expect more of it. Especially since you now have the bare-faced nerve to charge even your oldest allies the British to come visit you.

]]> By: undefined http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/visa-and-reciprocity-fees-south-america-and-how-legally-get-around-many-them.html/comment-page-1#comment-2934 undefined Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:44:03 +0000 #comment-2934 Thanks for the passport and entrance fee information. I WAS contemplating a diffrent trip than I am now plannning. Boy, what you DON'T know can hurt!!! Thanks for the passport and entrance fee information. I WAS contemplating a diffrent trip than I am now plannning.
Boy, what you DON’T know can hurt!!!

]]> By: twillsails http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/visa-and-reciprocity-fees-south-america-and-how-legally-get-around-many-them.html/comment-page-1#comment-2886 twillsails Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:06:49 +0000 #comment-2886 March 25, 2010 my wife and I entered Argentina at EZE Buenos Aires airport. The $131 fee was demanded per person, with advise that it is good for 10 years. If passport expires, bring cancelled passort for duration of 10 year timeframe. March 25, 2010 my wife and I entered Argentina at EZE Buenos Aires airport. The $131 fee was demanded per person, with advise that it is good for 10 years. If passport expires, bring cancelled passort for duration of 10 year timeframe.

]]> By: hito2255 http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/visa-and-reciprocity-fees-south-america-and-how-legally-get-around-many-them.html/comment-page-1#comment-2584 hito2255 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:17:38 +0000 #comment-2584 The arguments in favor of the reciprocity fee are idiotic. Are you telling me that the cost of Argentina to screen people who will not overstay and would not harm that country is $131.00 per person. That’s BS. My wife and I canceled our trip to Argentina. We are both from Central America originally but did not want to fork the money for our other possible passports, which only last 5 years. We were stuck as Americans and decided to cancel everything before giving our money away to some populist measure. What are the $131 going to be use for????? At least with the USA, we know is covering the bureaucratic and administrative fees of screening visitors. Why should US residents subsidize that expense. It makes sense that the visitor forks it. I bet you it’s just some corrupt populist measure meant to appease “el pueblo” and fatten up some politicians. What do they think that the few countries that are charged are going to change their policies????? Like they are not thousands of Brazilians and Argentinians that do not overstay in Canada and the US. I don’t blame them. I would too. What I am criticizing is the lack of logic. ONE CHARGE SERVES A PURPOSE. THE OTHER ONE IS JUST A TANTRUM. They do not charge citizens of countries whose citizens do not overstay their visits…. IDIOTIC and COUNTERPRODUCTIVE. We’ll stick to Peru and Colombia, warmer people, less arrogant, and with less “infulas de grandeza.” Put yourself and your country in perspective. Argentina could have as much tourism as Mexico, but yet again they choose to regress instead of to progress. Don't censore me SSs!!!! The arguments in favor of the reciprocity fee are idiotic. Are you telling me that the cost of Argentina to screen people who will not overstay and would not harm that country is $131.00 per person. That’s BS.

My wife and I canceled our trip to Argentina. We are both from Central America originally but did not want to fork the money for our other possible passports, which only last 5 years. We were stuck as Americans and decided to cancel everything before giving our money away to some populist measure.

What are the $131 going to be use for????? At least with the USA, we know is covering the bureaucratic and administrative fees of screening visitors. Why should US residents subsidize that expense. It makes sense that the visitor forks it.

I bet you it’s just some corrupt populist measure meant to appease “el pueblo” and fatten up some politicians.

What do they think that the few countries that are charged are going to change their policies????? Like they are not thousands of Brazilians and Argentinians that do not overstay in Canada and the US. I don’t blame them. I would too. What I am criticizing is the lack of logic.

ONE CHARGE SERVES A PURPOSE. THE OTHER ONE IS JUST A TANTRUM. They do not charge citizens of countries whose citizens do not overstay their visits….

IDIOTIC and COUNTERPRODUCTIVE. We’ll stick to Peru and Colombia, warmer people, less arrogant, and with less “infulas de grandeza.” Put yourself and your country in perspective. Argentina could have as much tourism as Mexico, but yet again they choose to regress instead of to progress.
Don’t censore me SSs!!!!

]]> By: hito2255 http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/visa-and-reciprocity-fees-south-america-and-how-legally-get-around-many-them.html/comment-page-1#comment-2576 hito2255 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:54:57 +0000 #comment-2576 The arguments in favor of the reciprocity fee are idiotic. Are you telling me that the cost of Argentina to screen people that will not overstay and do not want to harm that country is $131.00 per person. That’s BS. My wife and I canceled our trip to Argentina. We are both from Central America originally but did not want to fork the money for our other passports that only last 5 years. We were stuck as Americans and decided to cancel everything before giving our money away to some populist measure. What are the $131 going to be use for????? At least with the USA, we know is covering the bureaucratic and administrative fees of screening visitors. Why should US residents subsidize that expense. It makes sense that visitor forks it. I bet you it’s just some corrupt populist measure meant to appease “el pueblo” and fatten up some politicians. What do they think that the few countries that are charged are going to change their policies????? Like they are not thousands of Brazilians and Argentinians that do not overstay in Canada and the US. I don’t blame them. I would too. What I am criticizing is the lack of logic. ONE CHARGE SERVES A PURPOSE. THE OTHER ONE IS JUST A TANTRUM. They do not charge citizens of countries that most do not overstay their visits…. IDIOTIC and COUNTERPRODUCTIVE. We’ll stick to Peru and Colombia, warmer people, less arrogant, and with less “infulas de grandeza.” The arguments in favor of the reciprocity fee are idiotic. Are you telling me that the cost of Argentina to screen people that will not overstay and do not want to harm that country is $131.00 per person. That’s BS.

My wife and I canceled our trip to Argentina. We are both from Central America originally but did not want to fork the money for our other passports that only last 5 years. We were stuck as Americans and decided to cancel everything before giving our money away to some populist measure.

What are the $131 going to be use for????? At least with the USA, we know is covering the bureaucratic and administrative fees of screening visitors. Why should US residents subsidize that expense. It makes sense that visitor forks it.

I bet you it’s just some corrupt populist measure meant to appease “el pueblo” and fatten up some politicians.

What do they think that the few countries that are charged are going to change their policies????? Like they are not thousands of Brazilians and Argentinians that do not overstay in Canada and the US. I don’t blame them. I would too. What I am criticizing is the lack of logic.

ONE CHARGE SERVES A PURPOSE. THE OTHER ONE IS JUST A TANTRUM. They do not charge citizens of countries that most do not overstay their visits….

IDIOTIC and COUNTERPRODUCTIVE. We’ll stick to Peru and Colombia, warmer people, less arrogant, and with less “infulas de grandeza.”

]]> By: rrshuttle http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/visa-and-reciprocity-fees-south-america-and-how-legally-get-around-many-them.html/comment-page-1#comment-2445 rrshuttle Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:21:43 +0000 #comment-2445 Roadrunner Shuttle and Limousine Service Have You ever used Roadrunner Shuttle and Limousine Service ? Check this out : Url :http://www.rrshuttle.com Best rates,Professional ,on time & safe.Book shuttles,towncars,limos and busesto/from any southern california airport. Roadrunner Shuttle and Limousine Service

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]]> By: Bruce Contant http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/visa-and-reciprocity-fees-south-america-and-how-legally-get-around-many-them.html/comment-page-1#comment-2404 Bruce Contant Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:20:24 +0000 #comment-2404 I've just read that Argentina is collecting $70 USD from Canadians each time they come into Argentina, whereas Americans & Australians will pay the $131 and its good until their passport expires. I’ve just read that Argentina is collecting $70 USD from Canadians each time they come into Argentina, whereas Americans & Australians will pay the $131 and its good until their passport expires.

]]> By: milw_girl http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/visa-and-reciprocity-fees-south-america-and-how-legally-get-around-many-them.html/comment-page-1#comment-2371 milw_girl Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:47:32 +0000 #comment-2371 FYI - I now see that Argentina is collecting the reciprocity fee from US, Canadian and Australian citizens when arriving at EZE in Buenos Aires. US is $131. FYI – I now see that Argentina is collecting the reciprocity fee from US, Canadian and Australian citizens when arriving at EZE in Buenos Aires. US is $131.

]]> By: pyrotecd http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/visa-and-reciprocity-fees-south-america-and-how-legally-get-around-many-them.html/comment-page-1#comment-1695 pyrotecd Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:04:34 +0000 #comment-1695 Great information. I had been jumping around from resource to resource attempting to piece together the same information for my trip to South America. This was just what I was looking for. thanx again, Great information. I had been jumping around from resource to resource attempting to piece together the same information for my trip to South America. This was just what I was looking for.

thanx again,

]]> By: Travis http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/visa-and-reciprocity-fees-south-america-and-how-legally-get-around-many-them.html/comment-page-1#comment-1506 Travis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1506 Great information. Thanks. Great information. Thanks.

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