Updated on 16 September 2026 ·
source checked daily
Argentina — official level as of 16 September 2026: Level 1/4 ("Exercise Normal Precautions"), from the U.S. Department of State. Maximum Insurance covers this country: hospital settled directly, unlimited repatriation, CHF 1.5M, certificate on payment.
Four official readings
United StatesState Departmentsource ↗Our reference level — the one shown across this site
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country
Level 1/4 — “Exercise Normal Precautions”levels 1 and 2 are advice to be careful, not travel restrictions
FranceFrance Diplomatiesource ↗Added on top of the U.S. level, under its own rules: red or orange AREAS
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country
our reading: no area of the country is classified red or orange
United KingdomFCDOsource ↗Added on top of the U.S. level, under its own rules: travel statuses
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country
our reading: no travel advised against
source reviewed 7 May 2026
SwitzerlandFDFAsource ↗Advisory cited by the Maximum policy
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country
our reading: the FDFA advises against no travel
The four readings on record agree: no restriction on the whole country.Our comparison reading: 15 September 2026
Every country has its own scale, so we ask them all the same question: is the whole country advised against?
An advisory covering only areas of the country does not raise the answer: it stays “No”, and the area is shown in the relevant column.
The level shown on this page — and across this site — is the one published by the U.S. State Department, from 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). France and the United Kingdom publish their own advisories, with their own rules: they add to that level, they do not replace it.
3 recorded incidents (UCDP)hover, click to open it in the briefing
Level 1/4 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Checked on 16 September 2026 · U.S. State Department
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What is your current insurance?
The verdict
No area exclusion at this level — but three written limits: deductible and prior approval, 90-day cap, advance under conditions.
Exact wording (official French text): « Des Voyages vers des pays où Votre gouvernement a conseillé de ne pas voyager » — general exclusion n° 11, applying to ALL travel covers.
Travelling only once? Below three trips a year, this contract is probably not for you.
Where, exactly?
What the national level does not tell you
The level is national. Risk areas are in the state advisories below.
U.S. State Department — the full advisory details the regions concerned and the reasons (crime, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest)
(read the advisory)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (United Kingdom) — the United Kingdom advises against no travel to this country · reviewed 7 May 2026 Last announced change : « New information about Hantavirus in Argentina (‘Health’ page). » (read the advisory)
France Diplomatie — France classifies no area of this country as red or orange (see the Security page)
No major event in progress is located in this country at this morning's check.
What happened, and where
Over 1 January 2026 → 30 June 2026, UCDP (Uppsala University) recorded 3 geolocated violent incidents in this country, for 3 documented deaths.
Most affected areas Santa Fe province 3
Most recent incidents
18 January 2026 · Santa Fe province · Rosario town A night of terror in Rosario: a woman murdered in Empalme Graneros and a driver shot in the head;Shooting in Empalme Graneros: the murdered woman has · 1 deathSource: El Ciudadano;La Capital · 18 January 2026 · El Ciudadano and La Capital · UCDP #611010 ↗
5 January 2026 · Santa Fe province · Rosario town A teenager found in the Libertad club was executed with a shot to the head; he had already survived two attacks in 2024 · 1 deathSource: El Ciudadano · 5 January 2026 · El Ciudadano · UCDP #609858 ↗
4 January 2026 · Santa Fe province · Rosario town Violent attack in the southern area: a 26-year-old young man was shot to death · 1 deathSource: El Ciudadano · 4 January 2026 · El Ciudadano · UCDP #609851 ↗
Source: UCDP Georeferenced Event Dataset (Uppsala Conflict Data Program), file GEDEvent_v26_01_26_06.csv, CC BY 4.0 licence. We keep only incidents UCDP codes as "Clear" and whose location is precise enough to be placed — about 58% of the dataset. An incident may be revised, moved or withdrawn by UCDP in a later release: these figures describe a closed period, not a live situation.
What we do locate on the map are events in progress — earthquakes and disasters reported by USGS and GDACS (UN / European Commission), which do have real coordinates. Hover a dot for details, click to open it in this briefing.
What is happening in Argentina right now
Live alerts and level changes, each with its official source. Continuously updated.
No level change recorded for this country since the log opened. The live alerts above are updated continuously.
What public sources give around Buenos Aires: hospitals and clinics, nearest evacuation airport. In an emergency, one reflex: +41 22 ••• •• ••.
The closest to the city centre is Ospaña, 0.5 km away. A medical evacuation would depart from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), 7.0 km from Buenos Aires.
🏥 Medical network — Buenos Aires
Ospañaemergency department0.5 km from the centre of Buenos Aires · tel. +54 11 5032-8300
Centro Rossi - Sede Microcentroemergency department0.7 km from the centre of Buenos Aires
Centro Rossi - Sede Microcentroemergency department0.7 km from the centre of Buenos Aires
SIGMAemergency department0.8 km from the centre of Buenos Aires
Swiss Medicalemergency department1.0 km from the centre of Buenos Aires
Fundación Favaloroemergency department1.3 km from the centre of Buenos Aires · tel. +54 11 4378-1200
Centro Medico Integral Clinica Lopezemergency department1.4 km from the centre of Buenos Aires · tel. +54 11 4383 5145
Sanatorio Ramón Cereijo OSMEemergency department1.6 km from the centre of Buenos Aires
✈️ Aeroparque Jorge NewberyAEP7.0 kmNearest evacuation airport from Buenos Aires — unlimited medical evacuation and repatriation included.
💱 Currency: ARS $ · 🗣 Language: Guaraní, Spanish In an emergency from Buenos Aires, your reflex remains +41 22 ••• •• •• — Full number in your client area.
None of these facilities is a Maximum Insurance “partner”, and none is presented as waiving upfront payment: this list is a reading of public map data, nothing more. A direct payment guarantee is arranged CASE BY CASE by our assistance desk, facility by facility and when the need arises — one number, +41 22 ••• •• ••.
Frequently asked questions — travel insurance Argentina
What is the official risk level in Argentina today?
Level 1/4 ("Exercise Normal Precautions") according to the U.S. Department of State, retrieved on 16 September 2026. Maximum Insurance checks this official source every day.
What does Maximum Insurance do in Argentina?
The Pack VIP ($990 for twelve months, unlimited trips) covers CHF 1.5M emergency medical expenses, unlimited evacuation and repatriation, the direct payment guarantee in hospital, and a nominative certificate in the format visa applications require, Schengen included. The Pack VIP Extreme adds crisis management & security and Kidnap & Ransom (subject to eligibility).
Do I need an insurance certificate for a Argentina visa?
Many consulates require proof of international medical cover before issuing a visa — Schengen included for non-European travellers. Maximum Insurance issues the official named certificate on payment, accepted for these procedures.
What should I do if hospitalised in Argentina?
One reflex: call +41 22 ••• •• •• (24/7). Within our worldwide medical network — 45,000 medical providers — the insurer sends its direct payment guarantee: the hospital is settled directly, no deposit advanced by the traveller.
Is an Amex, Visa or Mastercard enough in Argentina?
These are travel-insurance options, with a public notice. At level 4/4 (Do Not Travel), several notices rule the trip out (Amex, exclusion no. 11; Mastercard Fortuneo, art. 5.5). Below that, the area exclusion generally does not apply — 90 days max, reimbursement afterwards, no visa certificate remain. The VIP Pack runs 12 months, pays the hospital, and issues the certificate on payment.
Are a health plan or a travel policy enough in Argentina?
A health plan treats you at home: the hospital here asks for a guarantee before admission. A travel policy has its own terms — often a territorial clause at level 4/4, and 90 days. Without the document (IPID number or PDF), we cannot say. Ask a Maximum Insurance expert to call you back.
The displayed level comes from the State Department, checked every morning. Before departure, always cross-check your country of residence's advisory: that is what your policy cites.
The level shown is the official U.S. Department of State level, checked daily. Maximum Insurance is an insurance distributor — general information, not personal advice.