Basic Travel Requirements for Vietnameses visiting
Argentina
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Argentinean Visa.
- A passport valid from the intended arrival date of entry
- Two blank passport pages for visa stamps is required.
- A fully completed and signed visa application form.
- Minors are to have their parents/legal guardians sign their form.
- Two (4.5 x 3.5 cm) passport-size photographs taken on a white background.
- Travel documents must be completely provided.
- Evidence of financial sufficiency for the duration of your stay.
- Proof of accommodation/hotel reservations in Argentina.
- A copy of return flight ticket to Vietnam
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to the home country.
- A police report showing that the traveller does not have a criminal record.
- Medical insurance that covers the entire duration of stay.
- Copy of travel itinerary showing entry and exit dates.
Argentina Visa for Vietnameses
Facts about Argentina
Argentina, a vast South American country, is home to landscapes ranging from the wild and remote Patagonia in the south to the lively, legendary city of Buenos Aires to the north. With such varied landscapes and a plethora of cultural influences, Argentina assures a rich experience for any foreigner visiting.
Buenos Aires, a thoroughly cosmopolitan and the capital city, offers everything the traveler could want.
The rich history of the indigenous peoples and numerous immigrant groups add to the intense flavor that defines Argentina. The country is a complete sensory experience; not only an ideal country to learn the Spanish language, but also the best site to learn about a truly unique yet diverse culture in some of the most varied landscapes on the planet.
Types of Argentina Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 10 working days | 90 days |
| Student visa | 10 working days | more 90 days |
| Work visa | 10 working days | more than 90 days |
General Requirements for Argentina Visa
- A passport valid from the intended arrival date of entry
- Two blank passport pages for visa stamps is required.
- A fully completed and signed visa application form.
- Minors are to have their parents/legal guardians sign their form.
- Two (4.5 x 3.5 cm) passport-size photographs taken on a white background.
- Travel documents must be completely provided.
- Evidence of financial sufficiency for the duration of your stay.
- Proof of accommodation/hotel reservations in Argentina.
- A copy of return flight ticket to Vietnam
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to the home country.
- A police report showing that the traveller does not have a criminal record.
- Medical insurance that covers the entire duration of stay.
- Copy of travel itinerary showing entry and exit dates.
Argentina Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Argentina tourist visa is granted to individuals who intend to visit for recreation, leisure or vacation purposes.
- Tourists from Vietnam visiting friends and family in Argentina are also eligible for this visa.
- Argentina tourist visa is issued for only short stays.
- The tourist visa is for 90 days.
- Visa approval takes about 10 days before approval is granted.
- Travelers are expected to provide an invitation letter.
- The invitation letters are to be written in Spanish.
- An international passport valid for more than six months is needed to process the visa.
- Vietnamese citizens who wish to apply for an Argentina tourist visa are advised to apply for the visa at least 45 days prior to the intended visit.
- You are not to make irrevocable travel plans until the visa has been issued or granted to you.
- A proof of accommodation or hotel reservation for the period of time they intend to spend in Argentina is one of the requirements during the visa application.
- Evidence of your immigration status and round trip reservation is required too.
- Vietnamese citizens with this type of visa are not permitted to carry out any form of business activity during their duration of stay in Argentina.
- Your financial capability has to be proven either through a bank statement or any other acceptable means and is to be presented at the Embassy.
- Non-Vietnam citizens must provide a copy of their stay permit in Vietnam.
- Minors are to provide an original copy of their birth certificates as well as a consent letter signed by both the parents written in or translated to Spanish.
- Holders of this visa cannot study in any of the country’s institution of learning.
- Applicants are to submit a document which serves as evidence of returning to his/her country.
- Receipt of the visa application fee is to be provided.
- Electronic items which include laptops, cameras and cell(mobile) phones can be imported into the country duty-free, as long as they are not intended for resale.
- Once you have gained entry into Argentina, you are expected to be with your means of identification at all times. A photocopy of your passport will come in handy when you want to enter government buildings, get tax-free purchases or change money at the bank.
Argentina Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Foreign students who want to study in any of the institutions in Argentina are the eligible candidates for this visa.
- Students who intend to pursue non-formal studies, student exchange programs and partial studies that will not last more than 90 days are to obtain a tourist visa instead.
- Every applicant has to provide a letter of acceptance from the institution they have been admitted into. This letter should be written on the institution’s letterhead and signed by the head of the institution.
- A police report which shows you don’t have any criminal record, translated to Spanish and authenticated by the Argentine embassy or consulate is required.
- You have to provide proof of tuition fee payment for the duration of your study.
- Vietnamese students are allowed to work part-time for 20 hours when school is in session and full-time when school is on break.
- Foreign students are expected to present certificates and transcripts from their previously attended schools.
- An evidence of your financial sufficiency covering the applicant’s stay and study expenses for the duration of study is necessary.
- Students who are under 18 years old are to submit the original copy of their birth certificate along with a letter of consent signed by both parents during the visa application.
- Receipt of paid visa application fee should be provided.
- The immigration officer will give you a preliminary certificate of residence or the “certificado de residencia precaria,” after your documents have been approved.
- After 20 days, you are expected to return to the immigration office to pick up your official student visa document.
- After six months of studying in Argentina, you will have to re-apply for another student visa.
- Foreign students are expected to exit Argentina to re-apply for a new student visa after a year.
- A proof of language proficiency is needed.
- All students are to provide a proof of their enrollment in an Argentine university.
Argentina Work Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Foreign applicants who seek to take up paid employment in Argentina need a work visa.
- There are three types of Argentina work visas; Short term visa is issued for short term work in Argentina. The initial validity is of 15 days and can be extended for another 15 days once in Argentina.
- The Labor contract Temporary Residence Visa is issued for employees and people on internships contracted by companies in Argentina. The minimum duration is 6–12 months. A formal labor contract between the company in Argentina and the employee is required in order to obtain the visa.
- The Secondment Temporary Residence Visa under provision 18/94 is issued to employees sent abroad by their company for at least 6–12 months. A labor contract is not required.
- Foreign workers should have been offered a job in Argentina before initiating the application process.
- A letter of employment is required from the Argentina company that employed you.
- A copy of your employment contract which determines the terms of employment and signed by both the employer and the employee is to be submitted.
- Evidence which proves that there was no Argentine willing and available to take up the job before the position was given to you is to be submitted to the embassy/consulate.
- Without the right qualification that matches the job offered the visa may not be issued.
- The new employer has to pay you above the country’s minimum wage and a proof of that must be submitted to the embassy/consulate.
- A medical report from your local doctor stating that you are in good health should be submitted.
- Applicants of an Argentine work visa having a contract with an Argentine company or institution have to sign an employment agreement in the presence of the consul.
- Once employees arrive in Argentina, they also need to apply for a DNI/ National Identity Document and a CUIL/ Unique Code for Work Identification. A DNI is a small document which contains information about your identity.
Argentina Visa Fees
Tourist visa
150.00 (USD)
Student visa
150.00 (USD)
Work visa
150.00 (USD)
Argentina Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Vietnam
Hanoi
4th Floor, Sentinel Place, 41A Ly Thai To Street Hoan Kiem Lake District Hanoi Vietnam
eviet.mrecic.gov.ar
eviet@mrecic.gov.ar
(+84) 24 3831 5262 (+84) 24 3831 5263