Work visas

Where to apply for a visa ׀ Requirements for work visa applicants ׀ Requirements for dependants of  a work visa applicant ׀ Visa application
form  ׀ Affidavit  ׀ Parental consent to travel and to live temporarily in Argentina ׀Authentication and translation of application
materials ׀  Processing  information ׀ Contact us

Where to apply for a visa
You may apply at our offices if your place of habitual residence or your place of work a 
states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont,
New Hampshire or Maine. Other Argentine consulates in the United States

Requirements for work visa applicants

(1) Passport: must be valid for 1 year from the intended date of entry and have at least
one completely free page left for the visa.

(2) A completed application form: all questions must be answered. Download form

(3) 6 recent passport style photographs

(4) Evidence of your immigration status in the U.S.: (if not a U.S. national) i.e. Alien Registration Card, Employment Authorization Card, valid visa. Please provide original documents plus copies.

(5) Entry Permit (Permiso de ingreso): issued by the Argentine immigration authority (Dirección
Nacional de Migraciones, Dirección de Admisión de Extranjeros, Ave. Antártida Argentina 1355, Edificio 4, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (1104), Argentina, tel.: (54-11)4312-8661/9
 Requests can be submitted by a representative of the company in Argentina to the issuing authority. Processing time: 1 month approximately (or up to 4 months if submitted by the employee in the U.S. through the Consulate).

(6) Contract of employment: stating the terms and conditions of employment that will apply
in Argentina and including a written statement by the employer setting out that the contract is governed by and is in compliance with the Argentine labor laws. Both the employer and the employee must agree that the contract will not enter into force until the employee is fully authorized to work by the Argentine immigration authority. The employer’s signature must
be certified by a notary publicin Argentina and authenticated by the “colegio de escribanos”. The employee must sign the contract in the presence of the Consul. Intra-company transfers: must present a letter from your employer in the U.S. confirming that you are currently employed at the company and you are going to work in Argentina for a parent, affiliate, subsidiary or branch office of your U.S. employer. The letter must be written on company letter-head paper, duly signed by the person in charge and
notarized.

(7) Birth certificate: must include your parents’ names (ask for “long form” when applying
for the birth certificate). Only certificates issued by a governmental authority are acceptable.

(8) Marriage certificate: (if applicable) only certificates issued by a governmental authority
are acceptable.

(9) Police records: issued by the local police department certifying that you have no arrests
or convictions. If you lived in more than one town or city during the last five years, you
must present a police record for each place of residence. Police records must be written on official letterhead paper and duly signed by the police officer in charge. Unless otherwise stated, police records expire after 60 days of issuance. Police records that have already
expired at the date you submit your application,
will not be accepted. Should an arrest or conviction appear on your police records certificate,he approval by the Argentine immigration authority will be necessary to issue the visa. An additional detailed report may be also required. We will contact you within 5 business days
to inform
you of the final decision.

(10) No-national/international criminal records affidavit: (if you are 18 years of age or older only) may be completed in advance; however, it must be signed by you in person at the Consulate before a visa agent. Download form

(11) Fees: US$ 100 processing fee. If presenting a contract of employment, add US$ 80 for consular certification of the employee’s signature. Processing and certification fees shall be
paid with separate money orders (make them payable to the “Consulate General of
Argentina in New York”). We do not accept cash or checks.

Authentication and translation of application materials
Processing information

Requirements for dependants of a work visa applicants

If the employee is moving to Argentina with his/her spouse and/or children, each dependant must produce the following materials, completed, signed, authenticated and translated as necessary:

(1) Passport.

(2) Application form.

(3) 6 photographs.

(4) Evidence of immigration status in the U.S.

(5) Entry Permit.

(6) Birth certificate.

(7) Police records (dependants who are 18 years of age or older only).

(8) Affidavit (dependants who are 18 years of age or older only).

(9) Consular fees: US$ 100 processing fee.

(10) Parental consent form to travel and to live temporarily in Argentina: (dependants who
are under 18 years of age only) must be completed and signed by both parents and notarized. Download form
The signature of the notary public must be certified by the county clerk and finally authenticated by the “Apostille”. Where can I get the Hague Legalization Convention
“Apostille” certificate on a document?

Authentication and translation requirements

Intra-company transfer letter, birth and marriage certificates, police records and letter of parental consent (belonging to the principal and dependants when required) must be authenticated by the “Apostille”. Where can I get the Hague Legalization Convention “Apostille” certificate
on a  document . Should the country where documents originate not follow the Hague Legalization Convention, you will have to send the documents to the Argentine consulate in that country for authentication. We can not give you any assistance in obtaining the authentication other than providing you with the address and telephone number of the competent Argentine consulate abroad upon request. The contact information of all
rgentine consulates in the world is available
(in Spanish) through the Argentine Foreign Ministry’s Webpage (click on “Representaciones argentinas”). All documents must also be translated into Spanish by a recognized translator or translation agency, and be accompanied by a “certification of accuracy” (a signed statement
by the translator that the attached translation into Spanish is true and correct).
No translation is necessary for documents written in Portuguese when the applicant holds Brazilian or Chilean nationality and applies for a visa as such. No authentication of
translations by a notary public or the “Apostille” is needed. All documents and translations must be original (no photocopies
or faxes will be accepted).

Processing information

All visa applicants (principal and dependants) are required to come in person to our offices
for a personal interview and in order to sign additional forms and have fingerprints taken.
Applications submitted by mail are not acceptable.
Applications should be submitted no later than 1 month prior to the intended date of entry
into Argentina to avoid inconveniences.
Applications are generally processed within 10 business days of receipt. However, nationals
of some countries may be subject to an additional waiting period of up to 3 weeks. Failure
to provideany of the materials and information requested may also delay the processing of
your application. Although we make every effort to meet your travel plans, you are strongly advised not to make travel arrangements until you receive your passport with the stamped
visa. In accordance with the relevant law of the Argentine Republic and the international practice, the Consul is entitled to refuse the visa.
The Visas Department is open Monday through Friday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm (for submission\and collection of visa applications) and also from 9:00am to 1:00pm (for
collection only). The Consulate is closed on Argentine and U.S holidays
Should you prefer your passport with the stamped visa be returned by mail, you must
provide a pre-paid, self-addressed return envelope. For the security of your documents we strongly recommend that you use express, registered or certified mail or courier services
(i.e. DHL, FedEX, UPS). You are advised to keep a record of your special delivery services so you can track your documents. The Consulate shall not be responsible for delays or loss of documents incurredby the Post Office or the carrier once the documentation was delivered
or sent by
the Consulate.

Contact information

The Consulate is located in Midtown Manhattan at 12 West 56th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Subway: E (to Fifth Avenue station); F (to 57^th Street station); N, R, W (to Fifth Avenue station). View map
For work visas information call (212)603-0400 ext. 450 or (212)603-0450, Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 1:00pm and from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. The Consulate is closed on Argentine and U.S. holidays

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