Visa Information
Passport/Visa

(Please remember that visa information changes frequently and you
are advised to check the relevant websites)

Passport Required? Visa Required? Return Ticket Required?
British        Yes                         No                        Yes
Australian  Yes                        No                        Yes
Canadian   Yes                        No                        Yes
USA             Yes                        No                        Yes
OtherEU     Yes                        No                        Yes
Japanese   Yes                        No                        Yes

Passports
Valid passport required by all except nationals of Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and
Uruguay who, for journeys that do not go beyond Argentina and these five
countries, may use their national ID cards.

Visas
Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of the countries shown in the chart above for stays of up to 90
days;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,
Croatia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti,
Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein,
Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of), Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand,
Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St Lucia, St Vincent & the
Grenadines, San Marino, Serbia & Montenegro, Singapore, South Africa,
Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela
for stays of up to 90 days;
(c) nationals of Grenada, Hong Kong (BNO), Jamaica and Malaysia for stays of
up to 30 days;
(d) transit passengers holding confirmed onward or return tickets for travel
provided continuing their journey within six hours and not leaving the airport.
Note: Visa exemptions mentioned above are for tourist purposes only.
Business exemptions apply to nationals of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong
(SAR), Hungary, Iceland, Japan, Korea (Rep), Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, St Lucia, St Vincent & the
Grenadines, Singapore, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, the UK and the USA.

Types of visa and cost
Tourist: US$28 ; Business: US$47 . Passengers requiring visas for transit only
should still apply for tourist visas. The cost of visas changes monthly with
exchange rates.

Validity
Visas are generally valid for stays of up to 90 days. Extensions for a further 180
days are possible for some nationals; contact the Consulate (or Consular
section at Embassy) for details.

Application to
Consulate, or Consular section at Embassy (see Passport/Visa Information).

Application requirements
Tourist: (a) Valid passport. (b) Application form. (c) One passport photo. (d)
Fee; payable by cheque or postal order. (e) Mediacl certificate stating that the
applicant is free of any symptoms of infectious diseases. (f) Return ticket. (g)
Proof of sufficient funds (eg bank statement); minimum US$50 per day of stay.
(h) Affidavit signed at consular section by applicant, declaring that applicant
has not, in the last 30 days, been to any SARS countries or zones and that they
will not travel to them during the validity of the visa. (i) Proof of legal residence
in country of residence. Business: (a)-(h) and, (i) Letter of introduction from
employer. If visit does not respond to an invitation from company in Argentina,
letter must include a paragraph specifying this fact. If visit follows an invitation
received from company/person established or residing in Argentina, this
application must be submitted by the applicant at the Dirección Nacional de
Migraciones (DNM) in Argentina. Student: (a)-(e) and, (f) Two additional








passport photos. (g) Letter from Argentine university confirming student
admission and stating length of stay, legalized by the Ministry of Education. (h)
Medical certificate, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate (if applicable) and
Police Record Certificate, with translations into English, all legalized by the
FCO and "Apostille". (i) Signed declaration that the applicant has no
international criminal record.

Working days required
Three days. Applications can be processed in one working day for an
additional £22 express service fee. Applications sent by mail may incur
additional processing time.

Temporary residence
Applicants for temporary residence, working holidays and long-stay business
visits to Argentina should contact the Embassy or Consulate (see
Passport/Visa Information).

Passport/Visa Information
Embassy of the Argentine Republic in the UK
65 Brooke Street, London W1K 4AH, UK
Tel: (020) 7318 1300.
Website: www.argentine-embassy-uk.org
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700.
Also provides tourist information.

Argentine Consulate in the UK
27 Three Kings Yard, London W1K 4DF, UK
Tel: (020) 7318 1340.
E-mail: fclond@mrecic.gov.ar
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1400 (general enquiries by telephone); 0930-1300
(visa applications in person).

Embassy of the Argentine Republic in the USA
1600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Tel: (202) 238 6400 or 6460 (consular section).
Website: www.embajadaargentinaeeuu.org