Argentina

Every Argentina visa route, explained

Argentina has a route for every purpose — short visits (visa-free for around 90 nationalities, or a consular tourist visa applied for in person at any Argentine consular office; some visa-required nationalities with valid US visas use the online AVE authorization), plus business, work, study and digital-nomad routes. Routes with verified guides link straight to them; the rest link to the official DNM and consular pages.

The routes

Visit & tourism

Tourist visa / visa-free visit

Short visits for rest or recreation — the authorized tourist stay is up to 90 days (3 months, extendable once). Around 90 nationalities enter visa-free per the DNM visa-regime table; the rest apply in person for a consular tourist visa at any Argentine consular office (fee US$ 150).

Tourists and family visitors

19 verified step-by-step guides →

Study

Student visa (365 days)

Long-stay visa for formal studies at an Argentine educational institution — requires proof of admission; issued for up to 365 days.

Students admitted to an Argentine institution

official page →

Work & business

Business visa

Short-stay consular visa for business meetings, commercial activities and market visits — applied for at an Argentine consular office with an invitation or evidence of the business purpose.

Business visitors, investors and commercial travellers

official page →

Working visa

Visa for foreigners taking up employment in Argentina — based on a work contract with an Argentine employer, processed through the consular office together with a DNM entry permit.

Employees with an Argentine work contract

official page →

Other routes

AVE — Electronic Travel Authorization (AVE Global)

Online alternative to the consular tourist visa for nationals of the DNM's AVE-enabled list who hold a valid US visa in categories B2, J, B1, O, P, E or H-1B. Valid 3 months from issue for a 3-month multiple-entry tourist stay; decided within 20 business days.

Visa-required nationals on the AVE list holding qualifying US visas

3-month stay, multiple entries, extendable once

official page →

Digital nomad (transitory residence)

Transitory residence for remote workers who provide services to clients or employers abroad — open to nationals of countries that do not need a tourist visa for Argentina. Granted for 6 months, extendable for another 6.

Remote workers and freelancers serving clients abroad

6 months, extendable once

official page →

Verified step-by-step guides

Grounded on official sources — documents, fees, timeline, every fact dated and linked.

Tourist visa (consular) (19)

🇧🇩 Bangladesh → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular)

Bangladeshi citizens need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days), applied for in person at an Argentine consular office; the consular fee is 150 US dollars or euros.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh (in United States) → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular)

Bangladeshi citizens living in the United States need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days), applied for in person at an Argentine consular office in the US; the consular fee is 150 US dollars or euros.

🇨🇳 China → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular) — or US-visa/Green Card exemption

Chinese citizens holding a valid US visa or US Green Card can enter Argentina visa-free for tourism; otherwise a consular tourist visa is required (authorized stay up to 90 days, fee 150 US dollars or euros).

🇨🇳 China (in United States) → ArgentinaVisit (visa-free with US visa/Green Card)

Chinese citizens who hold a valid US visa or US Green Card may enter Argentina visa-free for tourism or business for up to 90 days — no Argentine consular visa and no AVE electronic travel authorization needed.

🇪🇬 Egypt → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular)

Egyptian citizens need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days), applied for in person at the Argentine Embassy; the consular fee is USD 150 (paid in EGP).

🇪🇬 Egypt (in United States) → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular)

Egyptian citizens living in the United States need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days), applied for in person at an Argentine consular office in the US; the consular fee is USD 150.

🇮🇳 India → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular) — free for Indian nationals

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.

🇮🇳 India (in United States) → ArgentinaVisit (visa-free with US visa/Green Card)

Indian citizens who hold a valid and current qualifying US visa (B1/B2, B2, J, B1, O, P, E or H-1B) or a US Green Card may enter Argentina visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days — no Argentine consular visa and no AVE/ETA electronic travel authorization needed.

🇳🇬 Nigeria → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular)

Nigerian citizens need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days), applied for through the Argentine Embassy by prior email appointment; the consular fee is 150 US dollars or euros.

🇳🇬 Nigeria (in United States) → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular)

Nigerian citizens living in the United States need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days), applied for through an Argentine consular office in the US; the consular fee is 150 US dollars or euros.

🇵🇰 Pakistan → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular)

Pakistani citizens need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days), applied for in person at an Argentine Embassy or Consulate at least 45 days before travel; the processing fee is 150 USD.

🇵🇰 Pakistan (in United States) → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular)

Pakistani citizens living in the United States need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days), applied for in person at an Argentine Embassy or Consulate in the US at least 45 days before travel; the processing fee is 150 USD.

🇵🇭 Philippines → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular)

Filipino citizens need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days), applied for in person at an Argentine consular office; the consular fee is 150 US dollars or euros.

🇵🇭 Philippines (in United States) → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular)

Filipino citizens living in the United States need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days), applied for in person at an Argentine consular office in the US; the consular fee is 150 US dollars or euros.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular)

Sri Lankan citizens need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days), applied for in person at an Argentine consular office; the consular fee is 150 US dollars or euros.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka (in United States) → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular)

Sri Lankan citizens living in the United States need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days), applied for in person at an Argentine consular office in the US; the consular fee is 150 US dollars or euros.

🇺🇸 United States → ArgentinaVisit (visa exemption)

US citizens can visit Argentina visa-free for tourism or family visits for up to 90 days — no visa and no reciprocity fee (suspended since 2016).

🇻🇳 Vietnam (in United States) → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular)

Vietnamese citizens living in the United States need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days), applied for in person at an Argentine consular office in the US; the consular fee is 150 US dollars or euros.

🇻🇳 Vietnam → ArgentinaTourist visa (consular)

Vietnamese citizens need a consular tourist visa for Argentina (authorized stay up to 90 days), applied for in person at an Argentine consular office; the consular fee is 150 US dollars or euros.