General Information

The information contained in this website is intended for those applying for a visa at the Consulate General of the Argentine Republic in London. If you are not in the UK and want to apply for a visa to enter Argentina, you should contact your nearest Argentine Consulate . However, in the case of visas described in 2.4.4, 2.4.5, 2.4.6 and 2.4.7, applications must be submitted at the Consulate located in the area or country where the person resides.

British nationals do not require a visa to travel to Argentina as visitors, and for business or for professional purposes. Nevertheless, on arrival all travellers must satisfy an immigration officer that they are genuinely seeking to enter the country under those categories.

Direccion Nacional de Migraciones may ask for certified translations of certain documents already presented with a simple translation at the Consulate General when applying for the visa. All foreign documents to be lodged directly at Direccion Nacional de Migraciones  have to be translated by a certified argentine professional.

The different types of visas mentioned above are the most commonly issued at this Consulate General. If the purpose of your trip does not apply to any of these visas, please contact the Consulate General.

 

Visa Entry and requirements for minors

 

Minimum passport validity

The minimum validity required for passports to enter Argentina is equivalent to the time granted by immigration authorities on arrival (according to visa, purpose of the trip, etc.)

Return ticket

As in most countries, immigration officers are allowed to ask for proof of the genuine intentions of the travellers as tourists and this may include, varying in accordance with specific circumstances and not necessarily in all cases, return tickets, economic solvency, accomodation arrangements, etc.

Transit passengers

Passengers waiting for international connection flights and not staying for more than six hours within the airport are not required to go through immigration control or apply for visas.

Vaccinations

No vaccinations or health certificates are required to enter Argentina

Looking for work in Argentina

British nationals are exempt from visas when travelling on professional, technical or artistic purposes, paid or unpaid, for up to 90 days, which may be extended for a similar period, only once, in Argentina, at Direccion Nacional
de Migraciones (www.migraciones.gov.ar) Under this criteria, on arrival, immigration officers may ask for proof of your arrangements to undertake the said kinds of activities in a certain organization. This means you should not
enter as a tourist expecting to get a job and stay working in the country.

For longer periods, a work visa is required.

Length of stay allowed

The number of days that travellers are allowed to stay in Argentina start counting from the date of arrival and continue to do so even if the person leaves the country, regardless the type of visa or trip, including tourism, business or work visas. For example, if a visitor is permitted to remain 90 days on a multiple entry visa and leaves Argentina after 10 days he will be left 80 days. If he comes back 10 days later, he will be able to stay only for further 70 days. If he applies for and obtains an extension of 90 days, the remaining time is 160 days.

This system applies either to travelers who were granted a 90 days visa or to nationals exempt from visas and were allowed to stay 90 days by immigration authorities on arrival. In this last case, if a person of any of these nationalities intends to re-enter the country after an initial period expired, he might be (not necessarily) denied entrance on the assumption that he is covering an immigration purpose.

Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI)

The argentine national ID (Documento Nacional de Identidad - DNI) is usually required for bank operations, to register in schools and universities and to access the public health system.

In order to obtain this document, it is necessary to apply either for an Indefinite Visa or for a temporary visa allowing 1 year stay in Argentina, such as the Steady Income / Retired Visa or the Working Visa.

Once in Argentina, the waiting time for the DNI is approximately 3 months.