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How long you can stay on your passport, and how long your vehicle can stay on its plates. Every line links to the official page it came from.

On your passport

PassportEntryHow longOfficial source
ArgentinaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
AustraliaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
AustriaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
BelgiumVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
BrazilVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
BulgariaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
CanadaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
CroatiaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
CyprusVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
CzechiaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
DenmarkVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
EstoniaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
FinlandVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
FranceVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
GermanyVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
GreeceVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
HungaryVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
IcelandVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
IrelandVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
IsraelVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
ItalyVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
JapanVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
LatviaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
LithuaniaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
LuxembourgVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
MaltaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
MexicoVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
NetherlandsVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
New ZealandVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
NorwayVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
PolandVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
PortugalVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
RomaniaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
SlovakiaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
SloveniaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
South AfricaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
South KoreaVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
SpainVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
SwedenVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
SwitzerlandVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
United KingdomVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
United StatesVisa-freeUp to 180 days, set at the borderRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026

With your vehicle

Registered inEntryHow longOfficial source
ArgentinaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
AustraliaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
AustriaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
BelgiumTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
BrazilTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
BulgariaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
CanadaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
CroatiaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
CyprusTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
CzechiaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
DenmarkTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
EstoniaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
FinlandTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
FranceTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
GermanyTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
GreeceTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
HungaryTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
IcelandTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
IrelandTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
IsraelTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
ItalyTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
JapanTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
LatviaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
LithuaniaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
LuxembourgTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
MaltaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
MexicoTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
NetherlandsTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
New ZealandTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
NorwayTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
PolandTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
PortugalTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
RomaniaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
SlovakiaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
SloveniaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
South AfricaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
South KoreaTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
SpainTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
SwedenTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
SwitzerlandTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
United KingdomTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026
United StatesTemporary import 路 Certificado de importaci贸n temporal de veh铆culo para turista (VEHITUR, Direcci贸n General de Aduanas)As long as the driver, up to 90 daysRead itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026

This is a plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice. If your situation is unusual, confirm with the country's consulate.

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