NEW EXEMPTION FOR INDIAN NATIONALS WHO ARE HOLDERS OF VALID US TOURIST VISA:
The Consular Section of the Embassy of Argentina in India informs that, as of August 28, 2025 (Resolution 353/2025, Ministry of the Interior), Indian citizens who hold a valid and current B2 U.S. visa may enter Argentina for tourism purposes without a consular visa or an electronic travel authorization (AVE/ETA), with a maximum stay of 90 days.
Exemption does not apply to ANY other U.S. visas or Green Cards. Please consider that a minimum of 90 days' validity of the B2 visa might be required, counting from the moment the citizen enters the country. There are no requirements of having previously used the US B2 visa to exercise the exemption.
Indian citizens who don't hold a valid and current U.S. tourist visa still need to apply for a consular visa to enter the country as tourists. We kindly remind you that, under Argentine Law, transitory visas (such as tourist visas) can be applied for in any Argentine consulate worldwide.
Applicants who are holding a valid and current US tourist visa, but are entering the country for any purpose other than tourism, must necessarily apply for the corresponding consular visa. If the person tries to enter the country on false pretenses and wrongfully using the exemption, he/she might face rejection at the border.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING CONSULAR TOURISTS VISAS:
In accordance with the relevant Law of the Argentine Republic and the international practice, the Consul is entitled to refuse the visa and request for more documents apart from the below-mentioned list. Additional documentation might be required by the Consular authority.
Fulfilling the below-mentioned requirements does not guarantee the visa issuance, being this an exclusive prerogative of the Argentine State.
PERIOD OF STAY IN ARGENTINA:
Maximum of 90 days.
FEES - INDIAN NATIONALS:
Under bilateral agreement, tourist visas for Indian nationals are free of cost.
FEES- OTHER NATIONALS:
150 USD
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED:
1. Original Passport: must be valid for a minimum of six (6) months from the intended date of entry and have at least two (2) Completely free pages left, for the Consular visa stamp and Argentina’s Migration entry & exit stamps. For email submission, please scan the whole passport and all valid or recently expired Visas in previous passports.
2. Visa application form all questions must be answered and the form must be signed by the applicant. Incomplete or incorrect forms will not be accepted.
3. Cover letter by the applicant, addressed to the Visa Section of the Embassy of Argentina in Delhi, must be include the following: purpose of visit, duration of stay in Argentina, passport details of the applicant, passport details of those accompanying the applicant, who will bear all the expenses for the trip. The mentioned note should be translated into Spanish.
Please note that entrepreneurs must provide the cover letter on the letterhead of their company
4. A letter from your employer confirming that you are currently employed and for how long (in case you are on leave, it should also be stated in the letter). This letter must be written on company/institution letter-head, signed by the person in charge, notarized and translated to Spanish. (The translation does not need to be notarized).
If you are the owner of the business, please add a copy of your business’ official registration notarized and duly translated into Spanish and last 3 year's Income Tax Return -ITR-.
If you are self-employed or a student, you need to present all documents/certificates related to your current occupation. All such documents must be notarized/ apostilled and duly translated into Spanish (the translation does not need to be notarized).
5. Travel itinerary (corresponding to the tickets provided)
6. Round trip flight tickets (Only reservations)
Please note that internal flight or bus tickets and/or cruise booking must also be included.
7. Hotel reservations corresponding to flight tickets and itinerary (Must be reservations)
In case a hotel reservation is not made and if there is an invitation from a person in Argentina, an invitation letter is required (either original in paper or though the TAD system).
Original letter: The letter must be certified by an Argentine Public Notary and also by the "Colegio de Escribanos" (the Public Notaries’ Association). Along with the original letter of invitation submit a copy of the Argentine ID Card from the person inviting (DNI). The invitation letter can follow the general guidelines of the model letter available in the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina https://cancilleria.gob.ar/en/service/foreigners/invitation-letter
Invitation letter in Spanish can also be issued digitally through a system called 'Trámites a Distancia - TAD'. In that case. Please forward the following link to the concerned person in Argentina to understand the process of TAD. https://tramitesadistancia.gob.ar/tramitesadistancia/detalle-tipo?id=5360
8. Evidence of funds: copy of applicant’s bank statements for the last six months along with an account balance certificate and the consolidated balance certificate, all attested by the bank (and copy of an international credit card, if available).
9. The applicant's personal tax returns for the last 3 years, and 3 months’ pay slips.
At the appointment at the Consular Section (for hard-copies submission and interview), remember to bring the original passport as well as two (2) recent passport style, color photographs (4 x 4 cm). White background. Front Face.