Argentina Visa Renewal Process

One year has passed, and you like Argentina? Do you want to extend your stay a bit longer? Let's have a look at how to renew your residency visa in Argentina? This article guides you through the necessary steps: requirements, document collection, application process. Don't wait the last minute or it might be too late!

Who Can Renew a Temporary Residency in Argentina?

Foreigners who have obtained the corresponding entry permit for admission into the country as permanent or temporary residents can renew their temporary residency in Argentina. They must present the said permit and the Identity Document, Passport, or valid Travel Certificate visaed by the Argentine consular authority to the immigration authority.

Several categories of foreigners can renew their temporary residency in Argentina:

1. Professionals, scientists, and specialized technicians hired by public or private entities to perform work in their specialty. Likewise, executives, technicians, and administrative staff of foreign public or private commercial or industrial entities, transferred from abroad to fill specific positions in their companies and who earn fees or salaries in Argentina. A residence period of up to three years can be granted, extendable, with multiple entries and exits.

2. Athletes and artists: hired for their specialty by individuals or legal entities that develop activities in the country. A residence period of up to three years can be granted, extendable, with multiple entries and exits.

3. Religious practitioners of officially recognized cults, with legal personality issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Worship, who enter the country to develop their religious activities. The visas for non-Catholic religious practitioners that imply the temporary residence of the foreigner in the country can only be processed at the Consular Representation of the Argentine Republic corresponding to the foreigner's domicile. The procedure is personal. The visas for Catholic religious practitioners that imply the temporary residence of the foreigner in the country can also only be processed at the Consular Representation of the Argentine Republic corresponding to the foreigner's domicile. The procedure is personal.

4. These visas are for studying in the Argentine Republic for a period less than 365 days. The visas for studies - 365 can be processed at the Consular Representation of the Argentine Republic of the foreigner's place of residence. The procedure is personal.

5. Foreigners invited for business, congresses, fairs, or other technical or professional activities. Any individual or legal entity based in Argentina that invites foreigners to perform professional activities in our country must be registered in the National Unique Registry of Requirers.

6. German citizens who apply to enter the Argentine Republic within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding between Argentina and Germany on a Holiday Program have a limited quota.

7. Australian citizens who apply to enter the Argentine Republic within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding between Argentina and Australia on a Holiday Program have an annual quota of 1500.

In all cases, the original documents must be sent by postal mail to the Argentine Embassy or Consulate where the foreigner will apply for their visa. If a group of foreigners who are going to apply for their visa at the same Argentine Representation is to be invited, a list of travelers can be included in the invitation letter. This list must contain surname and name, date of birth, nationality, type and number of travel document, and contact details (telephone and email address) of the invited foreigners. The list should, in principle, be included in the invitation letter and not attached to it, except in the case of a long list. If there are annexes, they must also be signed by the inviter and their signature certified by a Public Notary and the corresponding Notary College.

Who can not renew a Temporary Residency in Argentina?

According to the law, there is specific categories of individuals who are prohibited to renew a temporary residency in Argentina.

Argentina Temporary Residency eligibility

Required documents to renew a Temporary Residency in Argentina

To renew a long-term residency visa in Argentina, the following documents are required:

1. Valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of entry into the country, and at least one blank page available.

• Two current 4x4cm photographs, front view, in color, white background.

3. Completed visa application form (preferably electronically) and signed by the applicant.
4. Copy of the Study Program.
5. Electronic preloading of data made by the study house before the National Immigration Office.
6. Document that credibly proves your identity.
7. Birth certificate and the one related to the civil status of the people, required according to the cause of residence invoked.

• Certificate of criminal records issued in ARGENTINA, as long as it is a foreigner who has turned SIXTEEN years old.
• Certificate of lack of criminal records issued by the competent authorities of the countries where he has resided for a period longer than ONE year, during the last THREE years, as long as it is a foreigner who has turned SIXTEEN years old.
• Sworn statement of lack of criminal records in other countries.

11. Document that proves your legal entry into the country.
12. Other relevant documentation to prove the conditions of the invoked migration criterion.

What are the fees to pay for the Permanent Residency

The cost to renew a long-term residency visa in Argentina is 40 dollars or 40 euros, or the equivalent in local currency.

There are fees for renewing a visa. The consular fee is $150, payable in US dollars or Euros, depending on the Consular Representation handling the process. The payment should be made in the local currency of the location here the Consular Representation is situated."

Yes. There are fees for renewing a visa. The consular fee is $150, payable in US dollars or Euros, depending on the Consular Representation handling the process. The payment should be made in the local currency of the location where the Consular Representation is situated.

Temporary visa renewal process in Argentina

1. The applicant must present the following documentation (in original and copy) to the corresponding Consulate: a valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of entry into the country, and at least one blank page available.

• Two current 4x4cm photographs, front view, in color, white background.

3. Completed visa application form (preferably electronically) and signed by the applicant.
4. A copy of the Study Program must be presented.
5. Electronic data preloading made by the study house before the National Immigration Office.
6. Once the internal procedure is completed, it will be sent via Electronic File to the corresponding National Immigration Office. The interested party must previously request an appointment with the National Immigration Office through the website: www.migraciones.gov.ar, to regularize their immigration situation in the Argentine Republic. %%VRP_RENEWAL_PROCESS_FEE%%

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