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I have noted that you are posting from Canada, and assume you will be riding a bike registered in Canada with Canadian Title and Plates. As a Foreign Tourist riding a foreign registered motorcycle (Canada, USA, EU, Britain etc) you can request and be issued a Argentine Temporary Vehicle Import Permit for 8 months. This may or may not be automatic, sometimes customs officials give a 3 month TVIP to Foreign Tourists, you might have to ask specifically for an 8 month TVIP.

Yes, a Foreign Tourist riding a Canadian registered bike can cross from Argentina into Uruguay, and return to Argentina the same day, or whenever. And, upon each entry an Argentine 8 month Temporary Vehicle Import Permit can be requested and issued.

You must also obtain another 3 month tourist visa for youself as well as an another Argentiine Temporary Vehicle Import Permit for your bike. Explain that you are continuing your tour of Argentina, if asked.

The only problems reported have been by Ex Pats who traverse the same border year after year, for their 3 month visa, while actually living permanently in Argentina.

Doing "in and outs" of Argentina with your foreign registered bike is allowed by Argentine law and is done every day by foreigners with their motos/vehicles.

You are also permitted, by Argentine law to exit Argentina and leave your bike in Argentina, as long as the bike has a valid Argentine Temporary Vehicle Import Permit.

I hope this answers your questions. Welcome to Argentina

Looking forward to meeting you, and providing professional motorcycle parking/storage, if needed. Ed and Elisa

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