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All visas available for Argentina

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Visa categories

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Short Term(5)Study(1)Work, Employment & Skilled(1)Dependent & Family(2)Humanitarian(2)Others(4)

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Short Term

5 visas

Visas in this category

Visa de visitante — Turismo, Visa de tránsito, Visa de visitante — Negocios, Visa de tripulante, Visa de periodista

Study

1 visas

Visas in this category

Residencia temporaria por estudios (Visa de estudiante)

Work, Employment & Skilled

1 visas

Visas in this category

Residencia temporaria por motivos de trabajo (con contrato laboral)

Dependent & Family

2 visas

Visas in this category

Residencia permanente por vínculo familiar (cónyuge/conviviente/parentesco con ciudadano argentino o residente permanente), Residencia temporaria por reunificación familiar

Humanitarian

2 visas

Visas in this category

Solicitud de reconocimiento de condición de refugiado (procedimiento de refugio), Residencia por razones humanitarias

Others

4 visas

Visas in this category

Residencia permanente (Ley de Migraciones), Residencia temporaria (Ley de Migraciones — categorías diversas), Residencia permanente para nacionales de MERCOSUR y Estados Asociados, Residencia temporaria para nacionales de MERCOSUR y Estados Asociados

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Short Term

5 visas listed

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Visa de visitante — Turismo

visa

Entry: conditionalFee: varies ARS (fees and reciprocity depend on applicant nationality and issuing consulate)

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Stay:90 days (may be extended by Migration Authority up to 180 days in specific cases)

Work:no

Processing:varies by consulate / migration office

Path to PR:No

Work Allowed:No

Extendable:Conditional

Visa de tránsito

visa

Entry: singleFee: varies ARS (depends on nationality and issuing consulate)

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Stay:short transit period (generally up to 48 hours; determined by consulate/immigration control)

Work:no

Processing:varies by consulate

Path to PR:No

Work Allowed:No

Extendable:No

Visa de visitante — Negocios

visa

Entry: conditionalFee: varies ARS (depends on nationality and consular reciprocity)

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Stay:90 days (typical visitor limit; may be extended by Migration Authority in special cases)

Work:no

Processing:varies by consulate

Path to PR:No

Work Allowed:No

Extendable:Conditional

Visa de tripulante

visa

Entry: conditionalFee: varies ARS (may be exempt or subject to reciprocity depending on nationality)

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Stay:duration linked to seafarer/aircrew duties and international conventions; determined by immigration control

Work:limited

Processing:varies

Path to PR:Conditional

Work Allowed:Varies

Extendable:Conditional

Visa de periodista

visa

Entry: conditionalFee: varies ARS (depends on nationality and issuing consulate)

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Stay:usually aligned with assignment; typical visitor limits (90 days) unless otherwise authorized

Work:conditional (limited to journalistic activities, normally requiring authorization)

Processing:varies by consulate

Path to PR:No

Work Allowed:Varies

Extendable:Conditional

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Study

1 visa listed

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Residencia temporaria por estudios (Visa de estudiante)

residence_permit

Entry: conditionalFee: varies ARS (consular or migration office dependent; depends on nationality)

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Stay:duration of studies (initial authorizations commonly 6–12 months; renewable for program length)

Work:limited

Processing:varies (consulate or Migration Authority processing times)

Path to PR:Conditional

Work Allowed:Varies

Extendable:Yes

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Work, Employment & Skilled

1 visa listed

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Residencia temporaria por motivos de trabajo (con contrato laboral)

residence_permit

Entry: conditionalFee: varies ARS (fees depend on application type and nationality)

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Stay:commonly 2 years (duration granted according to contract/authorization); renewable

Work:yes

Processing:varies (commonly weeks to a few months depending on processing and consular procedures)

Path to PR:Yes

Work Allowed:Yes

Extendable:Yes

Category

Dependent & Family

2 visas listed

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Residencia permanente por vínculo familiar (cónyuge/conviviente/parentesco con ciudadano argentino o residente permanente)

residence_permit

Entry: conditionalFee: varies ARS (processing fees depend on case and nationality)

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Stay:permanent

Work:yes

Processing:varies

Path to PR:Varies

Work Allowed:Yes

Extendable:No

Residencia temporaria por reunificación familiar

residence_permit

Entry: conditionalFee: varies ARS (fees and required documentation depend on the specific family relationship and applicant nationality)

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Stay:varies (initial temporary residence commonly 1–2 years; renewable)

Work:conditional

Processing:varies (migration authority processing)

Path to PR:Yes

Work Allowed:Conditional

Extendable:Yes

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Humanitarian

2 visas listed

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Solicitud de reconocimiento de condición de refugiado (procedimiento de refugio)

status

Entry: conditionalFee: none ARS (refugee application is not subject to application fees)

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Stay:not_applicable (status determination ongoing; applicant may be granted temporary permits)

Work:conditional (recognized refugees are granted rights including work authorization)

Processing:varies (procedures administered by Migration Authority and CONARE; can take weeks to months)

Path to PR:Varies

Work Allowed:Varies

Extendable:Conditional

Residencia por razones humanitarias

residence_permit

Entry: conditionalFee: varies / may be exempt ARS (granted case-by-case by Migration Authority; fee exemptions possible)

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Stay:varies (temporary or special permits as determined case-by-case)

Work:conditional

Processing:varies

Path to PR:Conditional

Work Allowed:Conditional

Extendable:Conditional

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Others

4 visas listed

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Residencia permanente (Ley de Migraciones)

residence_permit

Entry: conditionalFee: varies ARS (permanent residence granted under several legal grounds (family ties, Mercosur conversion, long-term temporary residence, refugee status, etc.))

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Stay:permanent

Work:yes

Processing:varies

Path to PR:Varies

Work Allowed:Yes

Extendable:No

Residencia temporaria (Ley de Migraciones — categorías diversas)

residence_permit

Entry: conditionalFee: varies ARS (covers multiple temporary residence categories established under national migration regulations)

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Stay:varies by subtype (commonly 1–2 years; renewable)

Work:conditional

Processing:varies

Path to PR:Yes

Work Allowed:Conditional

Extendable:Yes

Residencia permanente para nacionales de MERCOSUR y Estados Asociados

residence_permit

Entry: conditionalFee: varies ARS (granted under conversion or direct application according to Mercosur Residence Agreement and national implementing rules)

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Stay:permanent

Work:yes

Processing:varies

Path to PR:Varies

Work Allowed:Yes

Extendable:No

Residencia temporaria para nacionales de MERCOSUR y Estados Asociados

residence_permit

Entry: conditionalFee: varies ARS (applies to nationals of MERCOSUR and associated states under the Mercosur Residence Agreement)

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Stay:2 years (temporary residency under Mercosur Residence Agreement)

Work:yes

Processing:varies (agency dependent; often processed within migration office timelines)

Path to PR:Yes

Work Allowed:Yes

Extendable:Varies