The operational area of tax and customs crimes of the public prosecutor’s office for economic crime and money laundering (PROCELAC) before the start of the recalled Peak travel time What current regulations are there? Import and export of foreign currencies to and from Argentine territory.
The specialized Attorney General’s Office, led by Attorney General Diego Velasco, explained this in detail ARCA General Resolution 5659/2025 and to the provisions of both the Customs Code and the Penal Code in case of non-compliance or criminal offense.
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Income and expenditure of the country
“Travelers of every category and crew members (adults, emancipated people and minors who have reached the age of 16) who enter the country (in your luggage or trash) with cash – in foreign or national currency or legal tender -, bearer negotiable securities – in foreign or national currency or legal tender – and/or minted precious metals must be declared to the customs office, provided that the total value of these securities is at least 10,000 US dollars or the equivalent in other currencies“, as published on the website Fiscales.gob.ar
He also specified that “the exchange rate to be taken into account is the buyer’s rate corresponding to the end of the business day immediately preceding entry into the country, communicated by the Banco de la Nación Argentina.”
For this you have to Fill out form OM 2249 – available on the Viajeros microsite of the ARCA site.
“The same situation repeats itself for those travelers leaving the countrywho can only graduate with an amount of less than $10,000 or the equivalent in other currencies. For any amount equal to or greater than this amount, a series of prior steps must be taken. In the event that this amount is 10,000 dollars or more, the withdrawal must be made through authorized financial and stock exchange companies. If it is a local currency, your departure must be declared via form OM 2250-B, available on the “Viajeros” microsite of the ARCA website,” the aforementioned website says.
For non-emancipated minors under the age of 16, the amounts specified in the regulations are reduced by half.
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crimes
PROCELAC warned that “crossing the border with an undeclared amount of money may have various criminal consequences.”
So “The crime of smuggling (attempted or completed) occurs when the traveler hides the money (that is, carries it hidden and not in an obvious place) with the intention of “hindering or preventing” customs control.“.
This money is considered a “commodity” for these purposes. The penalty for simple smuggling is between 2 and 8 years in prison (according to Articles 863 and 864 subsection d of the Customs Code), plus confiscation of undeclared money.. Attempted smuggling is punishable by the same penalty as the completed offense (according to Articles 871 and 872).
While “A breach of the baggage regulations (according to Article 979 of the Customs Code) occurs when the person attempts to withdraw an amount in excess of the legal maximum without the necessary declaration or prior authorization, without reaching the extreme of “trick or deception”. (Concealment), which is typical of smuggling. The penalty in this case is a fine of one to three times the amount of the undeclared surplus, as well as confiscation of the amount in excess of the permitted amount.
“There is also a violation of the baggage regulations (according to articles 977 and 978 of the Customs Code). This is due to the omission or inaccuracy of the declaration required by customs upon entry into the country and is punishable by a penalty equal to 1 to 3 times the amount of the undeclared excess, as well as the confiscation of the amount in excess of the permitted amount,” explains Fiscales.gob.ar.
Finally he reported: “There is a possibility that the behavior, in addition to the configuration of smuggling, in the case of concealing the values in both modalities (exit or entry) falls under the criminal offense of money laundering.since it could be money of illegal origin in accordance with the provisions of one of the offenses provided for in Article 303 of the Penal Code.”
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