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Argentina
(Destination)
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Short-term Business Visit
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Visitor Visa
Requirements
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Citizens (including business persons) of
the following FTAA countries
require a visitor visa for admission and transit to
Argentina:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Belize
- Dominica
- Guyana
- Grenada
- St. Vincent & Grenadines
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
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Citizens (including business persons) of
the following FTAA countries
do not require a visitor visa for admission to Argentina:
- Barbados Bolivia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- U.S.A.
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
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Documentation
Required for
Application for
a Visitor Visa
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All persons require a passport to enter
Argentina, except nationals of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile,
Paraguay and Uruguay who, for journeys that do not go beyond
Argentina and these five countries, may use their national ID
cards.
- A valid passport (recommend a
minimum of six months validity beyond intended stay)
- Application form
- 1 passport-sized photograph
- When there is an invitation from a
person or established company approval is required from the
National Department of Immigration.
Letter of invitation is not necessarily
required.
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Method of
Lodgement
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Processing time
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Usually 2 working days.
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Multiple Entry
Visa
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Multiple-entry business visas are valid
for four years. Upon entry the passport, visa and appropriate entry
permit must be shown.
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Validity/Extension
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Visas are generally valid for stays of
up to 90 days. Extensions for a further 90 days are possible for
some nationals; contact the Consulate (or Consular section at
Embassy) for details.
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Cost of Visa Application
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The cost varies but is approximately
US$30.
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Accompanying dependants
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Family members accompanying a visitor to
Argentina must also meet all requirements for temporary entry.
Minors travelling to or from Argentina, if unaccompanied by their
fathers, must carry their parents or other legal guardian's
authorization to travel, which must be certified by an Argentine
Consul if issued abroad. Fines will be levied if passengers do not
comply with immigration requirements and passengers will be
deported.
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General Requirements for Temporary
Entry of Short-term Business Visitors
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Argentina’s Immigration Regulations
allow for persons to enter Argentina to carry on certain business or
trade-related activities without the need to hold an employment
authorization, as they are not considered to be coming to Argentina
to work. These persons usually represent a foreign company,
therefore they must present proof of it. Examples are:
representatives coming to Argentina to sell goods other than to the
general public; employees of an organization coming to consult with
a branch, subsidiary or parent; representatives of a foreign firm
coming to purchase goods or services and persons seeking entry to
attend meetings or negotiate contracts. Foreigners wishing to enter
Argentina for more than 90 days and up to one year should obtain
valid business visas. Visa may be extended with the National
Department of Immigration prior to its expiration.
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Specific
Requirements
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- All the requirements specified
above
- Foreigners wishing to enter
Argentina for more than 90 days and up to one year should obtain
valid business visas. Visa may be extended with the National
Department of Immigration prior to its expiration.
- In specific cases (Decree No.
1117/98) the entry permit must be issued by the National
Department of Immigration.
- In those cases referring to Decree
No. 1117/98 there is an extra charge of US$200 or equivalent in
local currency corresponding to the services repayment fee
collected by the Argentinean consular offices for and on behalf of
the National Department of Immigration.
- Letters from the traveler's
employer stating the business reason for travel, the anticipated
length of the visit, and acceptance of financial responsibility
for the traveler.
Cost: approx. US$60 or equivalent in
local currency (consular fee corresponding to issue of visa and
legalization of immigration documents).
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Further
Information
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Contact local Embassy or Consular
section of the Embassy.
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