Category - South America

Canadians advised that Canadian tourists must pay a US$92 reciprocity fee online prior to their arrival in Argentina. The fee is payable on the Provincia Pagos website at: https://virtual.provinciapagos.com.ar/ArgentineTaxes/ . A printed receipt must be shown to your airline company upon check-in and submitted to immigration authorities upon arrival. Failure to pay this fee in […]

Regional Advisory Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada advises against all travel to: – Most rural areas of Colombia due to the presence of illegal armed groups and the evolving security situation. The exceptions are some parts of the coffee-growing area southwest of Bogotá (Risaralda, Quindío and Caldas) and resort areas with established tourist industries, […]

Napo, Orellana and Sucumbios Provinces – The Ecuadorean National Risk Control Agency issues an orange alert in the immediate areas around the Reventador volcano due to renewed volcanic activity. The local authorities advise visitors not to attempt to climb the volcano. Ash fall from Reventador volcano has the potential to affect flight operations around Quito […]

Passport Canadians must present a passport to visit Argentina, which must be valid for the expected duration of their stay in that country. Upon entry into and exit from Argentina, all passengers, regardless of their citizenship, are submitted to biometrics checks, such as digital fingerprints and a digital photograph at the immigration counter. A reciprocity […]

Tungurahua, located approximately 120 kilometres south of Quito, intermittently emits ash, mud flows and gas. On February 2, 2014, an ash plume up to 10 kilometers high was expulsed from Tungurahua. Ash fall has been reported in Riobamba, Ambato, southern Quito and Mejía district (Valle de los Chillos). The Secretaria Nacional de Riesgo has declared […]

5.3 Earthquake, 45km NE of San Martin, Argentina Print the Alert Send via Email Share on Twitter Share on Facebook 8 hours agoLocation: 37 miles (59 km) NE of San Juan, … Show more Posted 7 hours ago ? U.S. Geological Survey An earthquake with magnitude 5.3 occurred near San Juan, Argentina at 08:38:07.20 UTC […]