Consular Services - Visas and Travel Certificates
 

 

Turist Visa Requirements
US citizens do not need a tourist visa to enter Argentina. They may stay for up to 90 days with a valid passport and a round trip ticket.  They may re-apply for another 90 days if needed in Argentina.  If they will be in Argentina longer than this, a Temporary Residency Visa will be needed.
 
For other countries, please check with the Consulate. The general requirements are:
 
  • 1. Valid passport and a visa application completed in full (click for unofficial form provided only as a reference) , including address and phone numbers (see numbers 15 and 16).
  • 2. One picture passport size, white background
  • 3. Proof of legal status in the U.S. Must reside in our jurisdiction
  • 4. Round trip tickets and tourist travel itinerary.
  • 5. Proof of sufficient funds - copy of a credit card and bank statement
  • 6. Letter of recommendation.
  • 7. Money order for U$S 30.00.- payable to "Ministerio de Relaciones Ext.".
  • 8. Please provide a pre-paid, self-addressed return envelope unless passport is picked up at the Consulate.
 

Business Visa Requirements
US citizens do not need a business visa to enter Argentina. They may stay for up to 90 days with a valid passport and a round trip ticket.
 
For other countries, please check with the Consulate. The general requirements are:
 
  • 1. Valid passport and Visa application form (click for unofficial form provided only as a reference), completed in full.
  • 2. Proof of legal status in the USA. The applicant must reside in the jurisdiction of the Consulate General in Houston(states of Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas only)
  • 3. Visa application completed in full and signed in original by applicant
  • 4. One passport size picture
  • 5. Notarized business letter on company's letterhead, translated into Spanish, stating:
    • type of business that the applicant will be conducting
    • length of stay, including dates of entrance and exit to and from Argentina
    • that the organization will be responsible for the individual's conduct and finances during the applicant's trip. If Company is out of our jurisdiction (states of Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas only) , letter must be signed by a Notary Public.
  • 6. Money Order for U$S 50.00 payable to "Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores"
  • 7. Unless passport is picked up at the COnsulate, please provide a self-addressed pre-paid return envelope
 
 

Student Visa Requirements
 
1. Visa Application (click for unofficial forms provided only as a reference)
2. Valid Passport
3. Original or Certified Copy of Birth Certificate (and Marriage Certificate if applicable). These documents have to have an Apostille, which is a seal issued by the Secretary of the State where the document was originated; you must call the Office of the Secretary of said State and find out the requirements for the issuing of an Apostille ( they may vary from State to State ); The document must be translated into Spanish by a certified translator.
4. Four (4) Photographs: dimensions 1.5" x 1.5"; ¾ right profile; white background.
5. Parental Consent: If the student is under 21 years old, both parents must sign a letter of Parental Consent, allowing the student to travel to a foreign country. It must have an Apostille.
6. Medical Certificate: English and Spanish forms provided by our Consulate, to be completed by a registered American Board certified medical specialist or by a certified physician. Physician's signature and printed out name in full must appear on the form along with the clinic's seal. If the clinic has no seal the form must be properly notarized and Notary's signature must be authenticated by the corresponding County Clerk (the one of the jurisdiction where the Notary Public has his/her signature registered).
7. Police Record: Only for applicants 16 years and older, letter from local Police translated into Spanish by a certified translator stating criminal record for the past 5 years and signed by police authorities. The document must have full signature (not only initialized) and name printed out in full. It must have an Apostille.
8. Sworn Declaration: Form provided by our Consulate, must be signed by the applicant before a Consular Official. If process is done by mail, form must be duly signed and stamped by a Notary Public and Notary's signature must be authenticated by the corresponding County Clerk (the one of the jurisdiction where the Notary Public has his/her signature registered).
9. Sponsoring Letter: Original letter from the school, university or organization (private institution) in Argentina, confirming admission and stating length of stay. Must be signed by the Ministry of Education in Argentina.
10. Return Envelope: Applicants who will be traveling for less than one year may complete the process by mail (one year visas must be completed in person). Please include a self-addressed and pre-paid envelope to return passport.
11. Fees:
  • (1) Immigration Fee - non - refundable Money Order for $200.00.- per applicant made payable to Ministerio de Relaciones Tasa
  • (2) Visa Fee: for US passport holders - Money Order for $50.00.- per applicant made payable to Ministerio de Relaciones. For other countries, please see item 13 below.

**Fees are subject to change without prior notice**

12. Fingerprints: if you are applying for a one year visa, you must make an appointment to come in to the Consulate to get a sample of your fingerprints; this does not apply for students needing a visa of up to 11 months.
13. Foreign Nationals with U.S. visa status:

  • The legalization or Apostille in all documents that require it - stated above - must be from the Consulate or Embassy of Argentina of the jurisdiction (city and county) where the document is originated. Some Consulates and/or Embassies in other countries issue Apostilles as well - it is not the case in the U.S. Please check with each office individually.
  • ¢ Visa Fee: Money Order for $100.00.- per applicant made payable to the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.

**IMPORTANT**

If all documents are signed by the same Notary Public, only one County Clerk's authentication is needed. This authentication does not need to be translated.

Processing time: 48 BUSINESS HOURS - if all requirements duly fulfilled - PLUS TIME IN THE MAIL.

IF ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT DULY FULFILLED THE CONSULATE IS UNABLE TO PROCEED WITH THE VISA PROCESS. MAKE SURE THAT EVERY DOCUMENT THAT NEEDS THE APOSTILLE HAS ONE. IF NOT IT WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. THANK YOU.
 
 

Temporary Work Visa
 
1. Visa Application (click for unofficial forms provided only as a reference)and Valid Passport

2. Three Birth Certificates (and Marriage Certificate if applicable) translated into Spanish, with an Apostille seal. The Apostille seal is generally issued by the Secretary of State where document is originated.

3. Four (4) Photographs passport size, ¾ right profile; white background.

4. Medical Certificate: Form provided by the Consulate, to be completed by a registered American Board certified medical specialist or by a certified physician. Physician's signature and legible name must appear on the form along with the clinic's seal. If the clinic has no seal the form must be properly notarized by a Notary Public and certified by the County Clerk.

5. Police Record: Translated into Spanish. Letter from local Police stating record for the past Five (5) years. Must be fully signed by the proper authorities. Apostille Seal is required. (Only for applicants 16 years and older).

6. Sworn Declaration: Form provided by the Consulate or by the Argentine Immigration Office. To be signed by the applicant at the Consulate. If process is by mail, form must be signed before a Notary Public. Notary's signature must be authenticated by the County Clerk.

7. Sponsoring Letter (Work Contract): From the organization or institution where the applicant will conduct business stating that the applicant will be on assignment in Argentina. This letter should describe the nature of the business , place, length of the trip and who will pay for travel expenses and living expenses while in Argentina. If the document is issued in the United States, it must be properly sealed and signed by a Notary Public and certified by a County Clerk. If the Organization is out of our jurisdiction (Houston's jurisdiction includes the states of Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas only), the letter must be legalized by the corresponding Consulate of Argentina in the US.

8. Fees:

  • 1) Immigration Fee - non-refundable: Money Order for $200.00 per applicant 16 years and older made payable to Ministerio "Tasa-DNM". This fee is issually paid by the organization in Argentina.
  • 2) Visa Fee: Money Order for $100.00. payable to Ministerio de Relaciones, once visa is approved and issued.

All above requirements must be submitted to the Consulate the day of the appointment.

PROCESS

  • 1. If the sponsoring organization / institution has a subsidiary in Argentina, the subsidiary should begin the process by requesting a work permit (Permiso de Ingreso) to the Direccion General del Registro Nacional de Cultos (DICUN) in Argentina (Telephone: +54 114 819 8194. The applicant must follow-up with the organization the status of their visa approval.
  • 2. If the sponsoring organization / institution does not have a subsidiary in Argentina, please send requirements #1-8 to the Consulate in Houston with a $200.00 non-refundable Immigration fee per person 16 years and older.

In this case, the Consulate will request the Work Permit for you.. Note that this process may take TWO (2) MONTHS. The visa will be issued once the Work Permit is received. Applicant will also receive a copy that must be presented the day of the appointment.
 

Temporary Visas for Religious or Cultural Matters
1. Visa Application (click for unofficial forms provided only as a reference) and Valid Passport

2. 3 Birth Certificates (and Marriage Certificate if applicable) translated into Spanish, with an Apostille seal. The Apostille seal is generally issued by the Secretary of State where document is originated.

3. Four (4) Photographs passport size, ¾ right profile; white background.

4. Medical Certificate: Form provided by the Consulate, to be completed by a registered American Board certified medical specialist or by a certified physician. Physician's signature and legible name must appear on the form along with the clinic's seal. If the clinic has no seal the form must be properly notarized by a Notary Public and certified by the County Clerk.

5. Police Record: Translated into Spanish. Letter from local Police stating record for the past Five (5) years. Must be fully signed by the proper authorities. Apostille Seal is required. (Only for applicants 16 years and older).

6. Sworn Declaration: Form provided by the Consulate or by the Argentine Immigration Office. To be signed by the applicant at the Consulate. If process is by mail, form must be signed before a Notary Public. Notary's signature must be authenticated by the County Clerk.

7. Sponsoring Letter (Work Contract): From the organization or institution where the applicant will conduct business stating that the applicant will be on assignment in Argentina.. This letter should describe the nature of the business , place, length of the trip and who will pay for travel expenses and living expenses while in Argentina. If the document is issued in the United States, it must be properly seal and signed by a Notary Public and certified by a County Clerk. If Organization is out of our jurisdiction, the letter must be legalized by the corresponding Consulate of Argentina in the U.S.A.

Fees:

  • 1) Immigration Fee - non-refundable: Money Order for $200.00 per applicant 16 years and older made payable to Ministerio "Tasa-DNM". This fee is issually paid by the organization in Argentina.
  • 2) Visa Fee: Money Order for $100.00. payable to Ministerio de Relaciones, once visa is approved and issued.

All above requirements must be submitted to the Consulate the day of the appointment.

PROCESS

  • 1. If the sponsoring organization / institution has a subsidiary in Argentina, the subsidiary should begin the process by requesting a work permit (Permiso de Ingreso) to the Direccion General del Registro Nacional de Cultos (DICUN) in Argentina (Telephone: 4819-8194. The applicant must follow-up with the organization the status of their visa approval.
  • 2. If the sponsoring organization / institution does not have a subsidiary in Argentina, please send requirements #1-8 to the Consulate in Houston with a $200.00 non-refundable Immigration fee per person 16 years and older.

In this case, the Consulate will request the Work Permit for you.. Note that this process may take TWO (2) MONTHS. The visa will be issued once the Work Permit is received. Applicant will also receive a copy that must be presented the day of the appointment.
 
 

Permanent Visa or Residency
Granted to Family Members of Argentine Citizens
In order to obtain a Permanent Residency, an appointment should be made 15 days prior notice, by calling the Consulate. (click for unofficial forms provided only as a reference)

On the day of the interview, the following items must be presented:
  • PASSPORT: must have a validity of at least 6 months left on it.
  • PHOTOGRAPHS: 6 color photographs 2"x2" ¾ right profile, white or blue background.
  • ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE: Legalized by the corresponding Argentine Consulate with jurisdiction over the country or state (in the U.S.), or be internationally legalized (APOSTILLE) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or State Department of the place of birth.
  • AUTHORIZATION: If the visa is requested by a person under the age of 21, both parents will have to sign a written authorization at the Consulate. In the event that either one or both parents cannot be present to perform this procedure in the Consulate, they must submit an authorization certified by a notary public and duly legalized (APOSTILLE) by the State Department.
  • MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ( or DIVORCE CERTIFICATE, if applicable): Said certificate must be legalized either by the Argentine Consulate of jurisdiction over the country or state in which the marriage or divorce took place or internationallylegalized (APOSTILLE) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or State Department of the country where the marriage or divorce was performed.
  • POLICE RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK: A police record from the past 5 years must be presented by all applicants over the age of sixteen. Said document must be issued by the police authority with jurisdiction over the applicant's domicile. Should this certificate be granted by a Police Department outside the forementioned jurisdiction, it must be properly legalized by the corresponding Argentine Consulate or be internationally legalized (APOSTILLE).
  • MEDICAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE: Said certificate must state that the applicant is in good health and does not suffer from any sort of infectious or contagious diseases or Trachoma (not even in the process of healing).
  • TRANSLATION (if applicable): Any document issued in English must be translated into Spanish. The translator's signature must then be certified by a notary public and legalized (APOSTILLE) by the State Department.
  • FEE: Please submit U$S 300 (paid in cash or money order) to cover the corresponding visa fee.
 
 

Travel Certificate - Requirements to Obtain it
 
1. Two visa application forms completed in full.

2. Two (2) passport size pictures, white background.

3. Travel Agency Itinerary. (Round trip ticket will be required once visa is approved

4. Valid passport.

5. Sworn Declaration Form provided at the Consulate (should be signed at the office).

6. Proof of legal status in the U.S.A.

7. Money order for u$s100.00 payable to Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores

In order to begin the process, please send a copy of your passport, the visa application form and a copy of your round trip itinerary. Once authorization arrives from Argentina, the applicant should come to the Consulate to sign the Sworn Declaration Form and the Travel Certificate. The fee will be paid once visa is approved.

This process may take one week to be approved.
 
 

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