Open a Travel Agency in Argentina

Opening a travel agency in Argentina is a straightforward process that can be carefully managed by our local team. Foreign investors can explore this article and find out information about how to incorporate a company as a tour operator in Argentina, considering all the formalities. Plus, our experts in opening a company in Argentina are at your disposal for all the procedures involved.

What are the main steps for opening a travel agency in Argentina?

First of all, entrepreneurs must choose a suitable business form. In most cases, this is a limited liability company in Argentina, which can be established with no statutory minimum share capital (the capital must be adequate to the corporate purpose). Here are other aspects to take into account when opening a travel agency in Argentina:

• the company can be established by at least 2 partners (SRL) or by a single shareholder (SAU or SAS); it must have a business address, a physical agency, and a bank account in Argentina,
• national law no longer requires proof of tourism experience or a qualified technical manager (Law 18,829 was repealed), although some provinces may,
• another obligation is to have civil liability insurance, but this depends on the region where the tourism agency in Argentina will be incorporated,
• registering for taxation in Argentina is another important step in opening a business in the tourism sector of Argentina,
• a national travel agency license is no longer required (Law 18,829 was repealed by DNU 70/2023), but provincial or municipal rules may apply in order to be able to carry out tourism activities. The application can be made after business incorporation with the local Trade Register.

Once any applicable provincial or municipal approvals have been received, the travel agency can start operating. You can opt for our services for opening a company in Argentina, including a tour operator, and thus avoid possible business complexities.

How to obtain a travel agency license in Argentina

Since DNU 70/2023 repealed Law 18,829, no national travel agency license is required; the former national registry was handed over to the industry federation FAEVYT. Some provinces keep their own registration rules. Among the formalities and documents, we mention:

• presentation of Articles of Association,
• bank account details,
• specific certifications,
• IATA (International Air Transport Association) accreditation if the travel agency in Argentina will also sell airline tickets.

Other conditions might be imposed for obtaining a travel agency license in Argentina, depending on the type of activities and services offered as a tour operator. You can work with our specialists in company formation in Argentina to get a travel agency license.

About the tourism sector of Argentina

Here is some information about the tourism sector of Argentina, which will help you when you want to open a travel agency:

• According to the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC), around 6.2 million foreign tourists visited Argentina in 2024.
• Around 8.3 million Argentines traveled abroad in 2024.
• Argentinians preferred tourist destinations such as Chile, Brazil, and Uruguay in 2024.
• Argentina’s outbound tourism grew by around 50.6% in 2024, compared to 2023.

Are you a foreign entrepreneur and do you want to set up a company in Argentina, and specifically a travel agency? You can benefit from support from our specialists in company incorporation in Argentina by contacting us.