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DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
Citizens from 71 countries are eligible to get a Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA [AVE in Spanish]) to visit Argentina instead of a traditional paper visa.

Additionally to the ETA (AVE), you can now add a Health Declaration called Argentina Affidavit. You’ll also need this document to enter the country. Get your documents here.

WHO CAN ENTER ARGENTINA WITH THESE DOCUMENTS?
Travelers who are required to show a visa upon arrival are eligible for an ETA as long as they have at least one of the following U.S. visas: B2, J, B1, O, P(P1-P2-P3), E, H-1B. Also, anyone who wishes to enter this country must fill out the Argentina Affidavit 48 hours before their flight. Get started here.

OBTAIN THE ARGENTINA ETA/AVE AND THE ARGENTINA AFFIDAVIT
To obtain the Argentina eTA/Ave and the Health Affidavit, you’ll have to provide information about your flight, health condition, and intended stay in Argentina. You must adhere to the country’s safety protocols as well.

Visit our application page to complete the application form for both documents.

DISPLAY THE FORM
Once you apply, if you have added the Argentina Affidavit (Health Declaration), we will send it to your email before your travel. Make sure you have this document ready to show to the immigration authorities upon arrival. Start the application now.

Visit the FAQs below to view quarantine rules for Argentina.

Required Documents to Apply

  • USA visa

  • All Passport Pages Scan
Important Instructions

  • The Argentina Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA / AVE) allows Multiple Entry into the country within a period of 3 subsequent months, with one possible renewal authorization for 3 additional months afterwards.

  • This ETA (AVE) can be issued for Tourism purposes only.

  • Only holders of at least one of the following documents are eligible for an Argentina ETA (AVE): B2, J, B1, O, P(P1-P2-P3), E, H-1B. The visa must have a validity of at least 90 days after issued from Argentina.

  • Upon arrival in Argentina, you will have to present your passport along with your ETA (AVE) and payment confirmation, which must be printed.

  • Travelers must have their passport with at least 6-months validity from the date of arrival and have at least 1 page available for stamping.

  • Possession of the Argentina ETA (AVE) does not provide automatic right of entry into the country. The Immigration Officer at the port of entry may refuse entry to any person, if they consider that a person is unable to fulfill the immigration requirements or that such person's presence in Argentina would be contrary to national interests or security.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Argentina Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA or AVE, which is Spanish for Autorización de Viaje Electrónica) is for citizens of countries that are required to present a visa when entering Argentina. Now they can process an ETA online instead of getting a traditional paper visa. Citizens wishing to get an ETA should also hold at least one of the following U.S. visas: B2, J, B1, O, P(P1-P2-P3), E, H-1B. Start applying now.
It’s a new travel form that must be completed to enter Argentina by nationals and foreign nationals. This form will help government officials manage the risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic. People over 70 years old are not required to complete the affidavit electronically. Click here to start your application.
All citizens that are required to present a Visa upon arrival in Argentina are eligible for an ETA if they hold at least one of the following U.S. visas: B2, J, B1, O, P(P1-P2-P3), E, H-1B. Here is a list of 71 Countries: Albania, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bhutan, Cape Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Philippines, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau, India, Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Moldova, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, China, Rwanda, Samoa, St Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Djibouti, Zambia, Zimbabwe that are eligible for an ETA. Citizens of Kosovo, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, and Taiwan are required to process traditional paper visas through the Argentina General Consulate in Toronto.

We require the following to submit your application for both documents:

  • All Passport Pages Scan
  • USA visa
  • Negative pre-departure PCR COVID-19 test result
  • Medical Insurance
  • Portrait photo of the credit cardholder. The last 4 digits of the credit card must be visible in the picture (if applicable)

Get started here.

The cost of the Argentina ETA USD 0.00. Additionally, we charge a service fee that would vary depending on the processing time you wish to get:

  • Standard Processing: USD 0.00 - 16 days.
  • Rush Processing: USD 0.00 - 13 days.
  • Super Rush Processing: USD 0.00 - 10 days.

Note: The prices mentioned above are the cost of the Argentina eTA/AVE. If you wish to add Argentina Affidavit, you just need to add the amount of USD 9.95 to each processing time. Get started here.

The Argentina ETA is valid for 90 days after issued. The Argentine Government will also allow a single extension of the ETA for a similar period of time but only after examination by an Immigration Service Office in the country. Keep in mind that in the case of the Argentina Affidavit, it is valid for a single entry.
Your travel document has to be valid for at least 6 months after your ETA expires. Also, your passport should have at least one blank page for stamping. Obtain it now.
The Argentina ETA allows holders Multiple Entry within 90 days after issued validity period.
We recommend travelers apply for this ETA at least 10 days before their trip to Argentina. Nevertheless, if you add the Argentina Affidavit, we’ll process it 48 hours before your flight so that it can remain valid for your trip. Start the online application process now.
No. The Argentina ETA does not guarantee entry to the country. It’s up to the country’s customs authorities to allow entry to a visitor after procedure checking upon arrival.
Upon arrival in Argentina, you need to present your passport along with your ETA (AVE) and your payment confirmation, which must be printed. The same goes for the Argentina Affidavit, as it is also mandatory upon arrival. Passengers 6 years and older must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from a test taken within 72 hours before departure to Argentina.
Yellow Fever vaccine is required if traveling from a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission. Apply now.
Travelers 6 years and older must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from within 72 hours before departure to Argentina. In addition, travelers arriving with a valid negative COVID-19 test result must quarantine for 7 days. Travelers arriving without their test result must quarantine for 10 days.
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