International: Argentina

At a glanceRequirements at a glance

A Separate CNRT Permit Is Required for International Cargo Transport

Yes

Yes, where the mover operates its own vehicles across the border. Domestic interjurisdictional habilitación does not itself authorize international transport. Argentine carriers wanting to move cargo to or from a neighboring country need a specific international cargo transport permit from CNRT, distinct from the domestic authorization.

Fleet-Size Requirement Varies Significantly by Destination

Yes, and this is a significant distinction. For international transport to or from Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, or Chile, CNRT requires the applicant’s fleet to total at least 80 tonnes of cargo capacity. For Peru or Bolivia, the requirement is far more flexible, with a single truck sufficient to qualify. A carrier’s actual fleet composition determines which international routes it can be authorized for.

Reciprocal Permits Apply to Foreign Carriers

Yes. The inverse permit exists for foreign-based carriers wanting to bring their own vehicles into Argentina to deliver cargo or transit through to another country, mirroring the outbound permit structure.

OverviewOverview & Scope

International relocations by road involving Argentina require a distinct CNRT permit beyond the domestic interjurisdictional habilitación: international cargo transport is its own authorization category. The specific requirement to qualify depends heavily on the destination. Routes to Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile require a substantial minimum fleet capacity (80 tonnes total), while routes to Peru or Bolivia are accessible even to a single-truck operator. This means a smaller Argentine carrier could plausibly qualify for international authorization to some neighboring countries but not others, depending on fleet size alone. Foreign carriers seeking to bring their own vehicles into Argentina need the reciprocal permit.

Where a mover subcontracts the cross-border carriage, these permits attach to the carrier operating the vehicles, and the carrier’s own permits cover the transport it performs. The mover should use carriers that hold the permits that transport requires.

RegistrationRegistration & Compliance Essentials

Movers that carry goods across Argentina’s borders by road in their own vehicles must:

1. Obtain the CNRT international cargo transport permit, separate from domestic habilitación, before undertaking international road transport, for each destination country served. The fleet-size condition depends on the destination: 80 tonnes total capacity for Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, or Chile; a single truck may suffice for Peru or Bolivia.
2. Obtain the reciprocal permit if operating as a foreign carrier bringing its own vehicles into Argentina.
3. Maintain the domestic requirements on the Argentina page.

Movers that subcontract the cross-border carriage must:

4. Use carriers that hold the licences required for the transport they perform.

ChecklistCompliance checklist

Company licensing

• CNRT international cargo transport permit held for the destination countries served, separate from domestic habilitación (fleet of at least 80 tonnes total capacity for Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay or Chile; a single truck may qualify for Peru or Bolivia)Where applicable (Argentine mover operates its own vehicles across the border)Verified by DocumentRequired
• Reciprocal CNRT permit held for bringing its own vehicles into ArgentinaWhere applicable (foreign-based mover operates its own vehicles into Argentina)Verified by DocumentRequired

Subcontracted transport

• Where transport is subcontracted, the mover uses carriers that hold the licences required for the transport they performWhere applicableVerified by AffirmationRequired