Laws in Argentina
How Argentina is classified on 37 of the 48 laws this site maps, grouped by subject. Each links to the full answer and its source.
Body & Life
- Abortion
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request, subject to a gestational limit.
- Euthanasia
- Passive only Argentina legalizes passive euthanasia via Law 26,742, allowing patients to reject life-prolonging treatments.
- Suicide Laws
- Not a crime
- Organ Donor Consent
- Opt-out (presumed consent) Argentina uses an opt-out system where all adults are donors unless they explicitly refuse.
Money & Games
- Gambling Age
- 18 Minimum age to gamble: 18.
- Cryptocurrency
- Banking ban / restricted Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.
- Online Gambling
- Varies by region Online gambling regulation is controlled by provincial jurisdiction with no federal law prohibiting it.
Daily Life
- Public Smoking Bans
- Comprehensive ban Argentina prohibits smoking in all workplaces and public indoor areas, with minor outdoor exemptions.
- Driving Age
- 18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
Animals & Environment
- Fur Farming
- Legal No ban on fur farming.
- Cosmetic Animal Testing
- No ban No ban on testing cosmetics on animals.
- Dog Meat
- Banned Dog meat consumption is illegal nationwide.
- Plastic Bag Bans
- Partial measures Plastic-bag bans or charges apply in some regions only.
Civic & Family
- Voting Age
- 16–17 The voting age is 16.
- Compulsory Voting
- Compulsory (enforced) Argentina enforces compulsory voting with fines and public service bans for non-voters.
- Minimum Working Age
- 16+ Minimum working age: 18.
Relationships & Sexuality
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Marriage legal Same-sex marriage is legally performed and recognized.
- Same-Sex Activity
- Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
- Age of Consent
- Under 14 The age of consent is 13.
- Sex Work
- Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal under federal law in Argentina, though organized prostitution is illegal.
- Divorce
- Legal Divorce is legal and generally available, including unilaterally without fault.
- Non-Binary Recognition
- Recognized Argentina legally recognizes non-binary gender on all official documentation.
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Joint adoption legal Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.
- Incest Laws
- Legal between adults
- Marriage Age
- 18+ Minimum marriage age: 18.
Speech & Belief
- Holocaust Denial
- No specific law No specific law against Holocaust denial.
- Flag Desecration
- Criminal offense Public desecration of the national flag is a crime in Argentina.
- Conversion Therapy
- Partial ban Argentina bans diagnosis based on sexual choice or identity for registered health professionals since 2010.
Justice & Weapons
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished Fully abolished for all crimes.
- Gun Laws
- Permissive Handguns are licensed as of right, and personal protection is an accepted reason on its own.
- School Corporal Punishment
- Banned Corporal punishment of children is prohibited nationwide since 2016.
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
- Jury Trials
- Limited use / mixed courts Argentina has a jury system specifically for serious criminal cases since November 2015.
Substances
- Cannabis
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only; recreational use remains prohibited.
- Drinking Age
- 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.
- Smoking Age
- 18 Minimum age to buy tobacco: 18.
- E-Cigarettes
- Regulated E-cigarettes are legal but nicotine strength is capped by law.
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