Argentine

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Argentine

Tourist

• A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the period of intended date of entry and have at least two blank pages left for the visa stamp.
• To be in safer side keep a photo copy duly signed on both the side of visa form.
• One recent passport-size photograph (4 x 4 cm) with white back ground to be pasted on the application form.
• Applicants need Applicant needs confirmed return / onward air ticket.
• Proof of employment (Company Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation), Brief Company Profile or Property deed in the applicant’s name.
• Authority letter on the letterhead of the company from the Applicant in favour of Travel Agent to submit and collect the passport.
• A letter explaining the purpose and day to day program itinerary of your trip.
• Hotel confirmation (should have the Name, Address, Contact Details of the Hotel in Argentina along with the Reservation Number).
• Copy of Credit Card (International),
• Copy of Income Tax Return for last 3 years.
• Bank statement in original for last six months (with telephone and contact person of the bank printed), or any other document showing evidence of your resources while abroad.
• If you are self employed or a Student or an Applicant of any other category a letter explaining the reasons for your visit to Argentina as well as concise program of your planned trip.
• If the Applicant is a Student: He/She has to provide the leave sanction letter from the School.
• Visa is issued for a maximum stay of 3 months, with multiple entries, to be used within three months from date of entry, and is valid for 1 year.
• Visa processing takes 3 to 5 working days.

The Visa Officer can ask for the personal presence of the Applicant.

Business

• A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the period of intended date of entry and have at least two blank pages left for the visa stamp.
• To be in safer side keep a photo copy duly signed on both the side of visa form.
• One recent passport-size photograph (4 x 4 cm) with white back ground to be pasted on the application form.
• Applicants need Applicant needs confirmed return / onward air ticket.
• Original Covering Letter should be notarized from notary in India with apostille seal from the MEA.
• A confirmation letter from a Chamber of Commerce or any Local Industry Institution, or Export Promotion Council, attesting the membership of the Company or, a certified copy of the official “Certificate of Incorporation” of the Company with the Indian Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Mandatory) with an apostille seal from MEA.
• A letter of invitation (in original) from the concerned business associate in Argentina, duly attested by a local Notary Public in Argentina. Legalised from the Colegios De Escribanos ( College of Notraray Public).
• Proof of business correspondence with the Argentine company concerned.
• Letter from the Company/Organization (please provide also a non-official translation into Spanish) addressed to the Deputy Consul General requesting the transitory Business Visa, containing:
  • A brief profile of the corporation/company/business.
  • Full name, nationality and passport number of the applicant and his position/title within the Organization.
  • Confirmation of the purpose and duration of the visit; full names, addresses and telephone numbers of all businesses and persons you will contact in Argentina, and whether your employer assumes moral and financial responsibility while the applicant is in Argentina.
  • If the applicant owns the business, please add a copy of your business’ official registration and income tax return for last 3 years.
• The letter must be original (no photocopies or faxes will be accepted), written in or translated into Spanish, on company letter-head paper, signed by the person in charge, (other than the applicant).
• If the applicant is going to a Trade Fair, Congress or Exhibition, he must be registered to attend.
• Any person or institution inviting someone to come to Argentina other than for tourism purposes or seamen, must be registered at the RENURE (Registro Nacional Unico de Requirentes Extranjeros) at Migration Office (DNM) in Argentina, without which the invitation is not valid. The person signing the invitation must be the same one whose signature is registered at the RENURE and should be notarized.
• Authority leter on the letterhead of the company from the Applicant in favour of Travel Agent to submit and collect the passport.
• A letter explaining the purpose and day to day program itinerary of your trip.
• Hotel confirmation (should have the Name, Address, Contact Details of the Hotel in Argentina along with the Reservation Number).
• Copy of Credit Card (International).
• Visa is issued for a maximum stay of 3 months, with multiple entries, to be used within three months from date of entry, and is valid for 1 year.
• Visa processing takes 3 to 5 working days.

The Visa Officer can ask for the personal presence of the Applicant.

Once the documents are submitted to the Visa Section, a slip is issued. We need to check next day if the case is approved. If it is approved the visa officer issues a cash deposit slip for the visa fees to be deposited in The Royal Bank of Scotland Hauz Khas, Account No. 1731878. This deposit slip needs to be deposited back to the Embassy for them to process the visa.

The Business Category that attracts the Visa Fee is decided by the Embassy, after checking of the documents.

The Visa Fee of Rs. 6500/- can change without prior advise. It is NOT printed in their website.

Transit

• A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the period of intended date of entry and have at least two blank pages left for the visa stamp.
• To be in safer side keep a photo copy duly signed on both the side of visa form.
• One recent passport-size photograph (4 x 4 cm) with white back ground to be pasted on the application form.
• Applicants need Applicant needs confirmed return / onward air ticket.
• Onward country visa.
• Visa/s for country/ countries to visit before and after travel to Argentina.
• Evidence of resources in Argentina, be it foreign exchange, an income-tax statement or any other document.
• Copy of Credit Card (International).
• Bank statement in original for last six months (with telephone and contact person of the bank printed), or any other document showing evidence of your resources while abroad.
• Proof of employment (Company Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation), Brief Company Profile or Property deed in the applicant’s name.
• Visa is valid for 10 days (single entry).

The Visa Officer can ask for the personal presence of the Applicant.

Once the documents are submitted to the Visa Section, a slip is issued. We need to check next day if the case is approved. If it is approved the visa officer issues a cash deposit slip for the visa fees to be deposited in The Royal Bank of Scotland Hauz Khas, Account No. 1731878. This deposit slip needs to be deposited back to the Embassy for them to process the visa.

Seamen

• A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the period of intended date of entry and have at least two blank pages left for the visa stamp.
• To be in safer side keep a photo copy duly signed on both the side of visa form.
• One recent passport-size photograph (4 x 4 cm) with white back ground to be pasted on the application form.
• Applicants need Applicant needs confirmed return / onward air ticket.
• A covering letter from the Indian Shipping Company concerned, duly attested locally by the Notary Public, and a guarantee letter.
• Seamen can apply for Transit Visa on arrangement of prior telegrammed authorization from Immigration Department in Argentina, sent directly to the Embassy.
• Seamen booklet (CDC).
• Visa/s for country/ countries to visit before and after travel to Argentina.
• Copy of Credit Card (International).
• Bank statement in original for last six months (with telephone and contact person of the bank printed), or any other document showing evidence of your resources while abroad.
• Proof of employment (Company Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation), Brief Company Profile or Property deed in the applicant’s name.
• Visa is issued for a maximum stay of 3 months, with multiple entries, to be used within three months from date of entry, and is valid for 1 year.
• Visa processing takes 3 to 5 working days.

The Visa Officer can ask for the personal presence of the Applicant.

Once the documents are submitted to the Visa Section, a slip is issued. We need to check next day if the case is approved. If it is approved the visa officer issues a cash deposit slip for the visa fees to be deposited in The Royal Bank of Scotland Hauz Khas, Account No. 1731878. This deposit slip needs to be deposited back to the Embassy for them to process the visa.

The Business Category that attracts the Visa Fee is decided by the Embassy, after checking of the documents.

The Visa Fee of Rs. 6500/- can change without prior advise. It is NOT printed in their website.

Work Permit/Student

• A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the period of intended date of entry and have at least two blank pages left for the visa stamp.
• To be in safer side keep a photo copy duly signed on both the side of visa form.
• Six recent passport-size photograph (4 x 4 cm) with white back ground.
• An authorization from the Immigration Department, in Argentina, sent directly to the Embassy.
• Visa requisition letter from the Sponsoring Company/ person.
• For Study/Exchange Programs in case of minors, a No-Objection letter from the Parent.
• Employment Contract (in original), duly signed by both the Employer and Employee.
• Police good conduct certificate issued by local police authorities duly apostille by the Ministry of External Affairs, Patiala House, (Consular Division), New Delhi. PCC should be duly Apostle by the Ministry of External Affairs.
• Declaration of No Records with International Police. (Forms available only at the Embassy).
• Birth Certificate/Affidavit duly Apostle by the Ministry of External Affairs.
• If the Applicant is born in a third country, Birth Certificate duly attested both, by the Ministry of External Affairs of the Country of origin, and from the Embassy/Consulate of Argentina in the same Country.
• If the Applicant is married, Marriage Certificate/ Affidavit duly apostille by the Ministry of External Affairs.
• If the applicant is married in a third country, Marriage Certificate duly attested by the Ministry of External Affairs of the Country of origin and a letter from the Embassy/Consulate of Argentina in the same Country.
• Non Official translation in Spanish of all the above said documents.
• Applicant should come personally for submission of application.
• Medical Certificate issued by the Embassy appointed Doctor. Address given below.

Dr Narinder Pal Singh Chawla

37, Prithvi Raj Road

New Delhi-110 011

Tel: 2469 8554/2462 1664

Fax: 2469 0428

Medical Certificate issued by any other doctor should be attested by the Ministry of External Affairs.

The Visa Officer can ask for the personal presence of the Applicant.

Once the documents are submitted to the Visa Section, a slip is issued. We need to check next day if the case is approved. If it is approved the visa officer issues a cash deposit slip for the visa fees to be deposited in The Royal Bank of Scotland Hauz Khas, Account No. 1731878. This deposit slip needs to be deposited back to the Embassy for them to process the visa.