Argentina Travel Guide: Visa Application Timeline (1 to 3 months before departure)
There are two primary methods to secure an Argentine visa: the Argentine Electronic Travel Authorization (AVE, or e-Visa) and a personal ten-year multiple-entry tourist visa, often referred to as the “sticker visa.”
It’s important to note that if your travel is for business or other specific purposes, you must apply for a traditional paper visa.
Choosing Between Sticker Visa and E-Visa
For travelers planning a single or double visit to Argentina and preferring to avoid the hassle of an embassy interview, the AVE e-Visa is a convenient and cost-effective choice. The e-Visa offers ease and affordability but has a limited validity period of three months.
For frequent travelers to Argentina, the ten-year multiple-entry sticker visa is recommended. This visa provides long-term convenience with a 10-year validity, although it involves a more complex application process, including an in-person interview.
Conditions for Applying for an E-Visa:
1. Possession of a valid US visa (b1/b2/J/0/P1-P2-P3/E/H-1B)
2. Intention to visit Argentina only once in the near future
Materials Required for a Ten-Year Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa:
Completed application form (2023 version)
Copies of passport and any existing visas
Copy of ID card, with a translation on the same page
Detailed itinerary in Spanish or English, signed on each page (for tourism purposes)
Confirmed air tickets and hotel reservations
An electronic invitation letter (TAD), providing the electronic invitation number starting with EX, or a traditional paper invitation with notarization and authentication, or an original work contract (for work visas)
Notarized and authenticated employment certificate or retirement certificate, along with copies
Copy of business license, translated and stamped
Bank statements from the last three months
Copy of property deed
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Good to know there are different options like the AVE and the sticker visa! I’m planning a trip next year, so this guide will definitely come in handy. Just wondering if the processing times are similar for both types of visas?