You should take out an insurance policy for the entire period of your stay in the country.

A travel insurance policy must meet the following requirements:

• minimum coverage of $50,000
• covers the costs of medical care, COVID-19, repatriation.

Visa requirements

If you do not need a visa to enter Argentina, then the maximum period of stay should not exceed 90 days. To enter, you will need to present a passport valid for at least six months before the expiration date and a return ticket for travel from Argentina.

If you are not exempt from the visa regime, you will need to apply for an Argentine visa.

Visas to Argentina are divided into short-term visas (also known as Argentine tourist visas) and long-term visas (residence visas).

Short-term visa

A short-term visa to Argentina is issued to foreigners entering the country for a short-term purpose.

The visa is valid for three months and can be further divided into the following subcategories:

• Argentine tourist visa issued to foreigners entering the country for tourism or other recreational purposes
• Business visa of Argentina, issued to foreigners who need to enter the country for reasons related to their work.
• Medical visa to Argentina, issued to foreigners who need to enter Argentina to receive medical treatment in an Argentine medical facility.
• Argentine media/journalist visa, issued to media representatives traveling to Argentina for their work.
• Argentine religious visa for foreigners who are members of an officially recognized religious order in Argentina and are traveling for religious reasons.

Tourist visa

What documents are required to obtain a tourist visa to Argentina?

• Application form. You can download the form from the embassy/consulate website and fill it manually or fill it online and then just download it.
• Your passport: The passport must be valid for at least another 6 months from the date you intend to leave Argentina. It must have at least two blank pages.
• Photocopies of your passport: Pages with personal details and any previous and current visas (and, if required, previous passports).
• Photos are 4 cm x 4 cm in size
• Return flights or travel itinerary
• Proof of housing in Argentina:

* Hotel reservation confirmation.

* If you are staying with a family member or friends, include an invitation letter from the host. The letter must be notarized, legalized and accompanied by the owner's identity card.

• Confirmation of the availability of sufficient funds: To cover the duration of your stay, for example through bank statements.
• Confirmation of the paid fee for a visa to Argentina.

For minors:

• Copy of birth certificate/adoption certificate/custody decision if parents are divorced/death certificate of one of the parents
• Travel permit from parent(s) or legal guardian(s), legalized by apostille or at an Argentine consulate or embassy.

Business visa

If you plan to go to Argentina on business, you need to apply for a business visa.

What documents must be submitted to obtain a business visa?

• Application form
• Passport: The passport must be valid for at least another six months from the date you intend to leave Argentina. It must have at least two blank pages.
• Photocopies of your passport: Showing personal details and any previous and current visas (and previous passports if required)
• Photo
• Return flights or travel itinerary
• Confirmation of housing in Argentina
• Invitation letter from the company in Argentina, in original and copy
• Confirmation of the availability of sufficient funds: To cover the duration of your stay, for example through bank statements
• Confirmation of the paid fee for a visa to Argentina
• A letter from your employer stating that you are going on a business trip, as well as the details of your work at the company.

Once you have submitted your application, you will have to wait for your visa to be processed. When your application is approved, you will receive an Argentine visa sticker in your passport and will be able to enter Argentina for the duration of the visa.