SHORT TERM:

Maximum stay: 30 days

LONG TERM:

Maximum stay: 12 months

 

FEES: (All nationalities)

For Transitory Short term visa: 150 USD
For Temporary Long term visa: 250 USD

 

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:

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. In the case of travelers aged 16 or older and travelling for a period exceeding 6 (six) months, an apostilled or legalized certificate of good conduct / Police Clearance Certificate issued by the competent authority of the countries where they resided for more than one year over the previous three years.

4. Invitation letter containing the following information:

a. Community, congregation or diocese where the member of the clergy will perform tasks;

b. Type of work to be carried out (pastoral, community, teaching, etc.);

c. Address and contact information of the religious entity;

d. Name of superior/province or authority in charge;

e. Length of stay in the Argentine Republic. The letter must be signed by a representative of the entity and submitted to the General Directorate for the National Registry of Religious Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship, which will certify the signature and notify the relevant Consulate in order to carry out the process. The Catholic Church is exempted from the National Registry of Petitioners on behalf of Foreign Applicants (RENURE) requirement.

IMPORTANT: The letter of invitation can be processed in paper formtar of through TAD online system.

If the invitee is able to provide an online invitation letter, we strongly encourage reading the following guidelines:

https://eindi.cancilleria.gob.ar/es/tad-renure-carta-de-invitaci%C3%B3n

RENURE: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/migraciones/registro-nacional-unic...

TAD: https://tramitesadistancia.gob.ar/tramitesadistancia/detalle-tipo?id=5360

INVITATION LETTER: https://cancilleria.gob.ar/en/service/foreigners/invitation-letter

5. A letter written by the applicant, stating: his/her personal details, the activities he/she will perform in Argentina and the period in which he/she will stay in the country. 

6. A letter from the applicant's Institution/Congregation, written in letter-headed paper, stating he/she is serving there, authorizing the trip. The letter must be notarized and DULY translated to Spanish. (The translation does not need to be notarized, only the original letter needs to be).

7. If applicable, Kindly present bank statements of last 6 months. If applicant is not getting any renumeration then s/he can present Bank statements of the Institute.

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.

For long term visas, also bring two (2) recent passport style, color photographs (4 x 4 cm). Blue background. 3/4 Right Face.