Types of Visas for short term visits
The Working Holiday Visa
Student Exchange Visa
Cultural Exchange Visa
Permanent Residence Visa
The Embassy of NZ in Argentina
Types of Visas for short term visits
1. Transit Visa: This visa is available for up to 10 days for travelers on their way to onward countries. Travelers can stay in the Airports for up to 12 hours without a Transit Visa. Those with New Zealand passports do not need to apply for this visa prior to departure as this will be issued upon arrival in Argentina without charge.
2. Tourist Visa: Passport holders from countries which are not included in the list below need to apply for a Tourist Visa prior to departure.This visa must be issued within three months of the date of arrival into Argentina and it can be valid for up to 90 days, on a case by case basis. Some tourist visas are issued with multiple entries. Please contact the Consular Section in order to obtain these forms. Those with New Zealand passports do not need to apply for this visa prior to departure as this will be issued upon arrival in Argentina without charge.
NB: Emergency and Temporary passport holders from all countries need to apply for a Tourist Visa. Please contact the Consular Section by e-mail in order to obtain the corresponding forms.
3. Business Visa: People invited to an Exhibition and/or Conference or whose presence is requested by an Argentine Company can apply for a Business Visa. Please contact the Consular Section for further information.
Visa free countries:
For up to 90 days: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Rep, Chile, Cypress, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Hong Kong (S.A.R.), Honduras, Holy See, Hungary, Ireland, Island, Israel, Italy, Japan, Letonia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Santa Lucia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uruguay, U.S.A.
For up to 60 days: Venezuela
For up to 30 days: Granada, Hong Kong (with British Passport BNO), Jamaica and Malaysia.
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The Working Holiday Visa
The Working Holiday Scheme between New Zealand and Argentina provides the opportunity for young Argentine and New Zealand citizens, to experience each others country by working at short-term/temporary jobs while they holiday and/or travel around the country.
There are currently 1,000 working holiday visas available each year for New Zealanders to visit Argentina. These quotas are set by a bilateral agreement between the New Zealand and Argentine Governments and Embassies do not have the authority to vary the number of places.
Once the Working Holiday Visa has been granted, holders have 12 months to travel to Argentina and can stay and work in the country for up to six months from the date of arrival indicated on the application form. This term can be extended for another three months at the Immigration Service Office in Argentina. The overall time someone can therefore spend in Argentina with this visa, travelling and working, is up to a total of nine months.
Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years of age, hold a New Zealand passport and have a specific date of travel. In addition, application forms must be signed in the presence of a Justice of the Peace or a Notary Public unless the applicant comes in person to this office. This visa is only processed at this Embassy.
Application form and requirements
Declaration for Working Holiday Visa Applicants
Applicants may be asked to come in person for an interview with the Head of the Consular Section. The application is processed in approximately 5 to 7 working days after receiving the visa fee payment.
For fee information regarding this type of visa see the Consular fee page.
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The Student Exchange Visa
In August 2006, the regulations regarding this kind of visa changed. An amendment set by Argentina's Dirección de Migración (DNM) similar to the New Zealand Immigration Service, simplifies an applicant's paperwork.
According to this amendment, it is not necessary for a person to complete any paperwork at a Consulate, prior to their departure, hence no consular fee is involved.
All paperwork may be completed in Buenos Aires or any of the other main cities in Argentina before the DNM. The location of the different offices around the country can be found at: www.migraciones.gov.ar .
In Chaper II, article 6 of the above mentioned amendment, it states that the place or institution where someone intends to study has to:
A. Register the enrolment with DNM.
B.Give the person a signed copy of your enrolment or registration.
C. Assist and advise the applicant with all of the paperwork and processes involved in Buenos Aires.
Article 7, of the same amendment, states all of the documents that an applicant must have in order for the paperwork to be processed:
1. Confirmation of enrolment (see "B" above);
2. A valid passport;
3. A birth certificate with the stamp/Apostille (www.dia.govt.nz/apostille);
4. Those aged 16 and over must also have a Police Clearance Certificate (also with the stamp/Apostille);
5. A Police Clearance Certificate from Argentina (that is why the place or institution where the applicant is going to study must help with this process - see "C" above);
6. Pay a fee to DNM for its services.
Please note: A potential applicant for this kind of visa will enter Argentina as a tourist and will then change his or her status once inside the country after all of the paperwork has been completed.
The Minsitry of Education in Argentina has put together a helpful site for International Students thinking of going to Argentina to study or already there and enrolled in courses. Please visit its site here to access useful information.
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The Cultural Exchange Visa
In August 2006, the regulations regarding this kind of visa also changed. According to this amendment, the paperwork must begin at a Dirección de Migración (DNM) office and be completed at a Consulate.
Applicants must be a member of or work for an institution in Argentina that is registered with the DNM. This usually applies for: Rotary, AFS and Youth for Understanding, among others.
One of these institutions will start the application at a DNM office in Argentina, which then sends notification of the approval of the application along with a permission of entrance into Argentina to the Consulate in the applicant's country of origin. Here the Consulate will stamp the visa in the passport.
Distance Procedure: Applicants who do not live in Wellington and decide to send their documents by mail must also cover the cost of the return of the documents once the process has been finalised.
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The Permanent Residence Visa
Non-Argentine citizens married to Argentine citizens can obtain a Permanent Residence Visa. Once the visa is issued, they have 12 months to travel to Argentina and activate the Residency. This visa will allow them to work and live in Argentina. The Consulate will provide the applicant with two envelopes with their documentation. One is for the Immigration Service to be handed in at the Airport in Argentina and the other is in order to apply for a DNI (a national ID booklet).
The requirements for non-Argentine citizens are as follows:
1. A valid passport;
2. Birth Certificate legalised by the Apostille Stamp. For information on how to get the Apostille Certificate, please visit www.dia.govt.nz/apostille;
3. Marriage Certificate; if this was issued by the NZ Register of Marriage it must be legalised by the Apostille stamp;
4. A Police Clearance Certificate from NZ and from all those countries you have lived in for more than six months in the last five years. It must be legalised by the Apostille Stamp;
5. Three passport size photos.
The requirements for Argentine citizens are as follows:
1. Birth Certificate from Argentina;
2. National Identification Number (DNI) and Argentine Passport.
Once we receive the documents we can process the information and an appointment is arranged with the Consul at this Embassy.
There is a consular fee, fixed in USD of $100 to be paid at this Embassy. An immigration fee, fixed in USD of $300 is to be paid in Argentina.
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New Zealand Embassy in Buenos Aires
Once in Argentina, the New Zealand Embassy in Buenos Aires may be able to help you with the information you require to complete certain transactions. You may wish to also register your details with them whilst you are in Argentina.
New Zealand Embassy Buenos Aires
Carlos Pellegrini 1427, 5th Floor
Capital Federal CP1011
Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
Página Web: www.nzembassy.com/argentina
Teléfono: (0054) 11 4328 0747
Fax: (0054) 11 4328 0757
E-mail: kiwiarg@speedy.com.ar