GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING BUSINESS VISAS:
To avoid inconveniences, applicants are advised to submit their application at least four (04) weeks prior to the proposed date of departure.
Application for a Visa requested within 10 days of date of departure will not be accepted.
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 above-mentioned list.
Additional documentation might be required by the Consular authority.
All documents must be submitted in ORIGINAL (no photocopies or emails will be accepted).
Fulfilling the abovementioned requirements does not guarantee the visa issuance, being this an exclusive prerogative of the Argentine State.
We strongly suggest that the invitation letter includes all the details as mentioned in the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship.
The absence of relevant details -such as date and place of entry and departure, purpose of invitation, contact details of the inviting company and personal details of the invitee, among others- might result in the require of a new invitation letter.
MAXIMUM PERIOD OF STAY:
60 days
FEES:
All nationalities, 200 USD (rate as per Consular Units).
Under bilateral agreement, we kindly remind that long term business visas for Indian nationals are free.
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. Photo copy of passport (1st and last page, valid or recently expired Visas). must be presented at the time of submission.
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. Photo: Two (2) recent passport style, color photograph (4 x 4 cm). White background. Front Face.
4. Letter from the company/institution for which the applicant is working, explaining the purpose of the trip, confirming that the applicant is currently employed by the company -including for how long- and it must be accompanied by the last 3 year's Income Tax Return -ITR-.
The letter must be written on company/institution letter-head, signed by the person in charge, notarized and translated into 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 and last 3 year's Income Tax Return -ITR-.
5. A letter from the corresponding Chamber of Commerce, Federation, Council, or Association of the state where the company/institution is registered. If not registered in any of the above, a certified copy of the official “Certificate of Incorporation/Registration” of the Company/ institution with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in the country of origin duly notarized (please provide also a non-official translation into Spanish).
6. Invitation letter from the inviting company/ institution in Argentina. The company/ institution must be registered in the RENURE (Registro Nacional Único de Requirentes Extranjeros).
The invitation letter must follow the guidelines stipulated in the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina.
Have in mind that the invitation can be processed in paper format OR through the TAD online system (Trámites a Distancia).
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
INVITATION LETTER: https://cancilleria.gob.ar/en/service/foreigners/invitation-letter
TAD: https://tramitesadistancia.gob.ar/tramitesadistancia/detalle-tipo?id=5360
RENURE: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/migraciones/registro-nacional-unic...
7. Hotel reservation in Argentina.
8. Flight Reservation: Copy of the round-trip flight reservation. One-way tickets will not be accepted.
9. 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).
10. Copy of passport & valid Visas (Valid or recently expired Visas), kindly attach a copy of each of them.
11. The applicant's personal tax returns for the last 3 years, and 3 months’ pay slips.
12. Personal Interview: All visa applicants without any exception will have a personal interview with a consular officer, in person.