The administration of Argentine President, Javier Milei has introduced reforms to the country’s immigration framework aimed at restricting free public healthcare and higher education for non-resident foreigners.

Under the new measures announced by the government, national, provincial, and municipal public health authorities will be empowered to charge non-resident foreign nationals for medical care and hospital services, while maintaining exceptions strictly for emergency life-saving treatment.

Additionally, the policy reforms allow state universities across Argentina to impose tuition fees on non-resident foreign students, reversing decades of fully state-funded higher education for overseas visitors.

Government spokespersons stated that the initiative is designed to protect national borders, reduce public expenditure, curb “health tourism,” and ensure that tax-funded public infrastructure primarily serves Argentine citizens and legal residents.