Tourist visa (consular) — free for Indian nationals: Indian citizen in India → Argentina
Indian citizens need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days) unless they hold a qualifying US visa or Green Card, in which case they enter visa-free; the tourist visa is free of cost for Indian nationals under a bilateral agreement.
Argentina's consular tourist visa for short visits, free of cost for Indian nationals under a bilateral agreement; holders of a qualifying US visa or Green Card enter visa-free instead. Authorized stay up to 90 days.
- Validity
- Issued for the tourist visit; period of stay in Argentina is a maximum of 90 days
- Entries
- As granted by the Consular Office
- Max stay per visit
- Maximum of 90 days
When to start
Start 15–30 days before your travel date.
The DNM lists India as visa-required for tourist entry. However, as of Resolution 353/2025, Indian citizens who hold a valid and current B1/B2, B2, J, B1, O, P (P1, P2 and P3), E and H-1B U.S. visa, or permanent legal residence ("Green Card") may enter Argentina for tourism purposes without a consular visa or an electronic travel authorization (AVE/ETA), with a maximum stay of 90 days.
Indian citizens who do not hold a qualifying US visa or Green Card still need to apply for a consular visa to enter the country as tourists. Transitory visas (such as tourist visas) can be applied for in any Argentine consulate worldwide.
Contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Argentina in India to book an appointment for the hard-copy submission and interview. Under Argentine law, transitory visas can be applied for in any Argentine consulate worldwide.
Attend the consular interview and submit your original passport plus two recent 4 x 4 cm photographs. Under a bilateral agreement, tourist visas for Indian nationals are free of cost.
The period of stay in Argentina is a maximum of 90 days. Fulfilling the requirements does not guarantee the visa issuance, being this an exclusive prerogative of the Argentine State.
What you'll need
- Original passport — Original passport valid for a minimum of six (6) months from the intended date of entry, with at least two (2) completely free pages left. ✓ verified
- Visa application form — Visa application form — all questions must be answered and the form must be signed by the applicant. ✓ verified
- Two photographs (4 × 4 cm) — Two recent passport-style colour photographs (4 x 4 cm), white background, front face — brought to the appointment. ✓ verified
- Evidence of funds — Copy of the applicant's bank statements for the last six months with an account balance certificate, all attested by the bank; plus personal tax returns for the last 3 years and 3 months' pay slips. ✓ verified
- Round-trip flight tickets (reservations) — Round trip flight tickets (only reservations); internal flight, bus or cruise bookings must also be included. ✓ verified
- Travel itinerary — Travel itinerary corresponding to the tickets provided. ✓ verified
- Hotel reservations or invitation letter — Hotel reservations corresponding to the flight tickets and itinerary; or, if invited by a person in Argentina, a certified invitation letter with a copy of their DNI. ✓ verified
Where you'll apply
Apply in person at the Argentine Embassy in India by appointment. Transitory visas such as tourist visas can be applied for in any Argentine consulate worldwide.
Fees
| Consular tourist visa fee | varies |
Gotchas to watch
- The US-visa exemption applies only to tourism; entering for any other purpose requires the corresponding consular visa.
- There are no requirements of having previously used the US B2 visa to exercise the exemption, but a minimum of 90 days' validity of the US visa or Green Card may be required.
- Documents from an employer or business, and the cover letter, must be translated into Spanish.
- Fulfilling the requirements does not guarantee the visa issuance, being this an exclusive prerogative of the Argentine State.
