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. Photo copy of passport (1st and last page, valid or recently expired Visas). must be presented at the time of submission.
2. Photographs:
Short term: Three (3) current 4 x 4 cm photographs, facing the camera, printed in colour, on a white background.
Long termin: Three (3) current 4 x4 cm photographs, right profile, sky blue background.
3. Visa application form filled out (preferably in electronic format) and signed by the applicant -please find attached.
4. Proof of habitual residence within the jurisdiction of the Consulate (such as a utility bill or other document that serves as proof).
5. Flight ticket reservation: copy of the airline flight roundtrip ticket reservation
6. 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 issued by the competent authority of the countries where they resided for more than one year over the previous three years.
7. In the case of travelers aged 16 or older and travelling for a period exceeding 6 (six) months, Commitment to tell the truth or Sworn affidavit of their lack of a criminal record in other countries, signed before the consul.
8. 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
9. 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. The letter must be notarized and duly translated into Spanish by a professional translator. (the translation does not need to be notarized, only the original letter needs to be).
10. 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).
11. 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.
12. Without exception, personal Interview with the consul authority.
13. Copy of passport & valid/latest visas (if any).