How to send a letter to Argentina

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Argentina

Sending post to Argentina
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery time5–15 días a América/Europa.
PostageCarta, Paquetería, EMS (Correo Argentino).
PostcodeCPA alfanumérico de 8 caracteres (e.g., C1000ABC).

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Nombre y apellido
Calle y número, Piso/Depto
CPA LOCALIDAD
ARGENTINA
Example
JUAN LÓPEZ
SAN MARTÍN 230, PISO 4 DTO A
C1000ABC BUENOS AIRES
ARGENTINA
More examples
Casilla de Correos:
SR. JUAN LÓPEZ
CASILLA DE CORREOS 432
C1000WAE CAPITAL FEDERAL
ARGENTINA
Full name
Required
Nombre y apellido completos requeridos.
Postcode
CPA alfanumérico de 8 caracteres (e.g., C1000ABC).
Language
Español; mayúsculas recomendadas.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
Carta, Paquetería, EMS (Correo Argentino).
Delivery times
5–15 días a América/Europa.

⏱️ How long letters take to reach Argentina

From anywhere
about 2 weeks (28 letters)

Based on letters our members logged and marked as received over the last two years, using the quicker letters on each route. A letter may arrive sooner: members don’t always mark a letter as received as soon as it arrives.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 para mercancías.
Restrictions
Objetos peligrosos y perecederos restringidos.

💡 Tips

Incluya el CPA antes de la localidad; evite signos de puntuación.
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