Argentina Visa

Argentina Visa

Travellers to Argentina must obtain a visa from one of the Argentinian diplomatic missions overseas unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.

Holders of passports from citizens of European Union and the following 81 countries can visit Argentina without a visa for the stays of maximum 6 months (unless otherwise noted):

In addition, only holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Tunisia and Vietnam, holders of diplomatic or service passports of Angola, Georgia and Mozambique and also holders of diplomatic or official passports of Belize do not require a visa.

Visa waiver agreement for ordinary passport holders was signed with Belarus in October 2016 and is yet to come into effect.

Citizens of the following 2 countries can visit Argentina without a visa for up to 90 days but they must first pay the reciprocity fee online and travel with a printed copy of payment receipt. After paying the fee, the visitor can make multiple trips to Argentina during the validity period of payment, which varies by country:

• Australia (AU$131.60 or US$100, valid for one year)
• Canada (CA$100 or US$92, valid for 10 years or up to 30 days prior to passport expiry date)

The reciprocal fee is not required for dual Argentine citizens, legal residents of Argentina, holders of a valid visa issued by Argentina, and air crew travelling on duty.

Citizens of China who also hold a valid B2 visa issued by the United States or a Schengen visa can obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (AVE) at a cost of US$50 prior to travelling to Argentina. The validity of U.S. or Schengen visas must be more than 3 months. The processing time is 10 business days.

Holders of passports of the following jurisdictions must use a Travel Certificate issued by Argentina instead of a visa when travelling:

• Kosovo
• Nauru
• Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
• Taiwan
• Tonga
• Tuvalu

Remarks: The provided information serves as a guideline only. If you have any doubts, please refer to the appropriate authority for clarification.