Foreigners planning to travel to Argentina to perform artistic, professional, or technical tasks, whether paid or unpaid, must apply for a visa. To do so, they must send the following documentation by email to visasctoro@mrecic.gov.ar.
1. Visa Application Form. Complete all fields except numbers 50 and 51.
2. Scanned copy of your passport, including all stamped pages (with seals or visas). The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the country, and must have at least one blank page (two sides) available.
3. Document proving your immigration status in Canada (e.g., PR Card, Study or Work Permit).
4 . Invitation letter from the inviting company or organization in Argentina. It can be an Electronic Invitation Note through the TAD platform or a paper Invitation Note certified by an Argentine notary public and the College of Notaries. Find more information at the following link.
Important: The authority of the company or organization inviting in Argentina who signs the aforementioned invitation note must have their signature registered in the "National Unique Registry of Foreigners' Requesters" of the National Directorate of Migrations (RENURE), in accordance with Disposition DNM 54.618/2008. The note from the inviting entity authenticated by a national public notary must mention that the person signing is authorized to act on behalf of the inviting entity.
5. Proof of activity carried out related to the requested visa (for example, a letter from the employer translated into Spanish).
Additional documentation may be requested.
Once all the required documentation has been received, you will be asked to pay the visa processing fee. The documentation will then be reviewed, and the consular interview will be scheduled.
To ensure the visa is issued before the travel date, it is recommended to submit the visa application at least 45 days prior to the planned travel date.
Please note that the visa process will not begin until all the required documentation has been submitted, and the consular fee has been paid.
**IMPORTANT:** Nationals who are exempt from a tourist visa can apply for a visa under this modality electronically by visiting here: Electronic Entry Processing - TIE 24H.