PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THOROUGHLY AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU FULFILL ALL THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY LAW, TO AVOID ANY DELAY IN THE PROCESS.

 

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:

 

Official email address for the Visa section: visas_eindi@mrecic.gov.ar 
[Any Visa related queries sent to another email address of the Embassy will not be responded]

Please note that it is strictly prohibited to call on the Emergency number of the Consulate for visa queries, as it is exclusively reserved only for the Argentine citizens in distress.

Also note that phone calls or personal visits to the Consulate without an appointment are not permitted.

- Passengers in TRANSIT to other destinations, who stay in the premises of the Argentine International Airport for less than 12 hours, are not required to have a visa stamped on their passport.

- All queries related to visas and verification requests must be emailed only on the official email address of the Visa section. Emails sent to any other email address of the Consulate will not receive a response.

- The Consular Section will not respond to emails that refer to issues already explained on this website.

- Applications must be presented at least 6 (SIX) weeks before the expected date of travel. For tourist visas processing time might take longer due to the high tourist season in Argentina or to high volume of applications.

- Visa applications are generally processed in the order that they are received. However, the time frame varies depending on the type of visa requested and the time taken to fulfill all the requirements.

- The intervention of agents is NOT compulsory to perform paperwork and proceedings at this Consulate. 

- Visa application forms must be hand-written or filled digitally by the applicants and signed with BLUE ink. It should be printed on 3 (three) separate pages and NOT back-to-back. Point 51 must mention applicant´s full name as per passport in BLUE ink and BLOCK letters along with signature.

Kindly note: visa applications with incomplete documentation will not be accepted.

- A separate visa application form is required for each traveller, regardless of age.

- Intentionally submitting false information either on the visa application form itself or during the visa interview can lead to permanent ineligibility to enter Argentina. Never sign the application you are submitting without reviewing it first for accuracy.

-  The personal interview conducted by the Consul is mandatory by law and admits no exceptions.

- Kindly note: You are strongly advised to book only Dummy reservations until you receive your passport with the stamped visa, and the payment of the visa fee is mandatory in order to initiate the visa process that includes verification of documents, visa interview and visa stamping. If the visa is denied, refund is not applicable for any of the visa categories.

For MINORS under the age of 18 years, traveling with only 1 parent: They require an authorization from who exercises parental rights. In case both parents exercise the mentioned rights, the two (both) parents should accompany them at the time of the personal interview. (The visa form of a minor must be signed by all who exercise parental rights, even though both the parents are traveling together).

- Fee Deposits are made in Indian Rupees at the Forex conversion rate of the day (as per Consular Units decided by the Consular Section).

- Transitory visas can be applied in any Argentine Embassy/Consulate across the globe. You may find further information in the following link: https://cancilleria.gob.ar/en/representaciones 

 - For temporary or permanent visas:
a) if your place of residence is in Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India -except Maharashtra - you must apply for a visa at this Consular Section.

b) if your place of residence is in Maharashtra, you must apply at the Consulate General and Promotion Center of the Argentine Republic in Mumbai. Address: Chander Mukhi Building, 10th Floor, Nariman Point 400 021 Mumbai. Telephone: (0091) 22 2287 1381/1382/1383. E-mail: consular_cgmum@mrecic.gov.ar  Website: www.cgmum.mrecic.gov.ar

- Please write to the Visa section at for additional information on visas not covered in the following sections.

- COVID-19 and Yellow Fever vaccination is not a requirement for Indian citizens to enter Argentina.

How to apply for the Visa and what is the further process?

1) Please email all the documents for verification as per the list of requirements applicable for your visa category (visas_eindi@mrecic.gov.ar)

2) On finishing the verification process, we shall give an appointment to submit the application in hard copy. On the day of the appointment, Dummy reservation of flight tickets and hotel must be valid. Applicant must submit two recent passport size photographs. Documents SHOULD NOT be stapled or punched. Please use U pins instead. Also, back-to-back printouts of any document, including Bank statements, WILL NOT be accepted

3) If all document requirements are fulfilled, the visa interview shall be conducted on that same date. 

4) Collection date for passport will be confirmed after the Visa interview (Visa stamping process normally takes up to 3 working days). For transitory visas you may request an urgent processing (24 hs), which carries a fee of extra 40 USD and it is subjected to the Consular Section's availability and discretion.

5) If Visa fee is applicable, payment details will be shared on email before the date of appointment. Please note that the payment of the visa fee is mandatory in order to initiate the visa process that includes verification of documents, visa interview and visa stamping. If the visa is denied, refund is not applicable for any of the visa categories.

PLEASE NOTE the following mandatory requirements, without which, the verification process cannot be initiated.

- While attaching files on email, please ensure that each document is presented in the same order as the checklist for each visa category on this website, named and numbered accordingly. For example,

1. Visa form

2. Passport copy

All the documents must be presented on email as attachments in PDF format only, should be a coloured scan and must be legible

The subject title of the email should be 'Verification request - (purpose of travel -  Tourism/Business/Joining ship, etc) - (applicant's name)’

If all the documents cannot be accommodated in one single email, you may divide the documents and send them in 2 to 3 parts. Subject title must include 'Part 1', ‘Part 2’, etc. along with applicant's name.

You may find the Application Form file below.