Visa procedure
To know if you need a tourist visa, please click here.
To see if you qualify for an Electronic Travel Authorization (AVE) instead of a tourist visa, please click here.
If you DO need a tourist visa or another type of visa to visit the Argentine Republic, please read the following instructions carefully:
Visas are processed by previous appointment only. For this, we recommend that you request the appointment at least 30 days before your intended travel date.
On the day of the appointment you must submit all the required supporting documents. If the documentation was incomplete, the visa procedure would not begin and you would need to request a new appointment, subject to availability.
If your documentation was complete, you would have a personal interview with a consular officer, who may require additional documentation after the interview.
General requirements for all types of visa:
1. PASSPORT: Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months and must have at least one completely blank page to stamp the visa.
2. FORM: the visa form must be duly complete in all its fields (preferably in a digital way), without amendments or deletions and signed in original (electronic or photocopied signatures are not accepted). You can download it HERE.
3. FEE: The consular fee must be paid through a Money Order to the "Argentine Consulate in Miami". Until further notice, only Money Orders issued by U.S.P.S. will be accepted.
Please bear in mind that the payment of the fee does not a guarantee the issuance of the visa. The fee is not refundable.
4. If you are not a US citizen, you must present proof of your immigration status in the United States (green card or passport with current US visa).
5. MINORS: Applicants under 18 years require authorization from both parents to apply for a visa. This authorization might be signed by them at the consular interview. Parents must identify themselves with a valid passport or Argentine ID (DNI) and submit the minor's birth certificate, apostilled.
6. APOSTILLE/TRANSLATION: All foreign documents that need to be submitted as supporting documents for a visa must be legalized with The Hague Apostille or by the corresponding Argentine Consulate abroad, if applicable. Likewise, you must present these documents translated into Spanish; the use of a professional translator is highly recommended.
For documents issued by the State of Florida, please visit the following link: https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/other-services/apostille-notarial-certification/
7. CRIMINAL RECORDS: If the type of visa you are applying for, requires the presentation of a criminal record certificate, said certificate must be issued by the competent authority of the countries where you have lived for more than 1 year, during the last 3 years. Keep in mind that this certificate should not exceed 3 months from its issue date.
In all cases, criminal record certificates must be apostilled (or legalized by the Argentine Consulate in the case of countries that are not part of The Hague Convention), and translated into Spanish by a professional translator.
In the United States of America, you must request this certificate to the Federal Bureau of Investigation https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks and the apostille must be requested from the Department of State:
8. PROCESSING TIME: In general terms, the processing time is between 5 and 15 business days. All applicants should take into account that this time frame is an average and could vary due to seasonal fluctuations. That is why, we recommend that you start your application at least 30 days before your planned trip and desist from making irrevocable travel plans until the visa has been issued.
9. PASSPORT COLLECTION: You may collect your passport in person at the Consulate or through a designated third party with prior written authorization informed by email to visas_cmiam@cancilleria.gob.ar. The body of the email must detail the complete information of the authorized person.
You also can choose to bring a prepaid envelope with your name and full address to receive the passport at your home (FEDEX or USPS). You are advised to keep a record of your delivery method so that you can track down your documents. Please bear in mind, that the Consulate will not be responsible for delays or loss of documents caused by the post office once the documentation has been sent.
To request an appointment, please send an email to visas_cmiam@cancilleria.gob.ar, with the following information:
- Full name:
- DOB:
- Nationality:
- Passport number:
- Mailing address:
- Telephone number:
- Purpose of travel (for example, tourism, work, study, etc.):
- Approximate date of the trip:
The purpose of your intended travel and other facts will determine what type of visa is required under Argentine Immigration Law. As a visa applicant, you will need to establish that you meet all requirements to receive the category of visa for which you are applying.