the benefits for Argentine tourists and the novelty for this summer 2025

Almost November and Argentine travelers are in time for definitions of your summer vacations, from the possibility of a getaway to the Atlantic Coast or the mountains of Córdoba, a trip to Patagonia, the beaches of Uruguay, Chile or Brazil and other plans to more distant destinations.

Las beaches of Uruguay -a country also in a time of definitions, but presidential ones; Yesterday, Sunday, October 27, there were elections – they are always a temptation for some Argentine tourists, although, many times, the economic ups and downs of Argentina put it in the “expensive destination” segment.

That’s why For several years now, Uruguay has offered benefits to foreign visitors. And this summer they are renewed, but with an improvement in some aspects.

“We hope to have a good season, we are moderately optimistic“, anticipates Remo Monzeglio, Deputy Minister of Tourism of Uruguay in dialogue with Clarionwhile ensuring that they have been working hard in various aspects of the sector, such as meeting and congress tourism.

The official emphasizes the “very good beaches“and the “more than healthy quality of life in summer”, in addition to various rental options with categories for every pocket. “That makes us an excellent product half an hour by plane and one hour by boat in the case of Puerto Madero-Colonia”.

In relation to the Argentine public, “we have high expectations; we know that the price differences in terms of food and drinks are not so great now,” adds Monzeglio and explains that a new decree of October 23 reduces VAT to zero in certain consumptions for foreign tourists. “It targets the pocket of the Argentine tourist or any other country” (like Brazil).

“For Argentine tourists, if this measure does not match the prices in their country, they are very close to the prices they pay in restaurants being normal,” he says.

Zero VAT in hotel and accommodation establishments. This benefit is valid for foreign tourists with an identification document issued abroad. Lasts all year round.

Attention: the benefit applies only for reservations made directly at the hotelwhich must be registered with the Ministry of Tourism (not suitable for online booking platforms).

Until November 15, 2024, 9% VAT on gastronomic services is refunded: restaurantsbars, canteens, coffee shops, cafeterias, tea rooms and the like, or by hotels, motels, apart hotels, inns, tourist stays, country hotels, tourist farms, country inns, country houses and camping hostels. From November 15 to April 30, 2025, VAT is not charged.

• Catering for parties and events

9% of VAT is refunded on catering services for holding parties and events until November 15, 2024.

From that date until April 30, 2025, zero VAT.

Until November 15, 9% VAT is refunded on car rental without driver. Then, zero VAT until April 30 205.

Rental of apartments or houses for the summer

9 points of VAT are returned on mediation services in property rentals for tourism (real estate). Starting November 15, zero VAT.

• These benefits are for final consumers: foreign tourists, non-residents.

• Services must be paid with debit cards and/or cards creditor with electronic money.