Overview

• On July 28, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Argentina’s Security Minister Patricia Bullrich signed a preliminary statement of intent in Buenos Aires to begin the path toward Visa Waiver Program membership.
• Officials expect two to three years of technical negotiations to ensure Argentina meets program requirements before visa-free travel can resume.
• The Department of Homeland Security praised President Javier Milei for reshaping Argentina’s foreign policy and noted the country has the lowest Latin American rate of U.S. visa overstays.
• Earlier Cabinet visits by U.S. officials underscored growing political alignment between the Trump administration and Milei’s government.
• Arrivals from Argentina to the United States have climbed 25% in 2025 even as the administration proposes a new $250 visa integrity fee that could affect future tourism.