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Prepare your trip or relocation to Argentina: check the procedure for your nationality and purpose of stay, then the documents, fees and timelines. This guide distinguishes the tourist visa at the consulate, entry permits from abroad, and residence applications via RaDEx from within Argentina.

Updated on 18 October 2026 · Official sources consulted on 18 October 2026

At a glance

Authority
Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) for residences and entry permits; Argentine consulates for visas.
Submission channels
Tourist visa at the consulate; residence via RaDEx from within Argentina; from abroad, entry permit then visa, or direct consular act depending on the route.
Tourist visa
Apply in person at the consulate if a visa is required; authorized stay of up to 90 days.
TIE 24H
For certain activities and nationalities exempt from tourist visa requirements. Stated decision time: 10 business days; certificate valid for first use within 3 months.
Portal language
Spanish.

Do you need a visa?

Nationality Benin

For a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different: check your situation.

Good to know

Tourism, valid ordinary passport: AVE possible with a valid U.S. B2/J/B1/O/P1-P2-P3/E/H-1B visa. Only for nationalities exempt from U.S. visa requirements: a valid ESTA or a proven entry to the United States within the 2 years before the application is also accepted. Stay: 3 months. Otherwise, a visa is required.

Official source: Direction nationale des migrations — AVE Global (new tab) Verified on 18 October 2026

All destinations for this nationality

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Argentina visa: who needs one?

Based on the verified entry rules, for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.

Visa exemption 90

List of nationalities

Visa required 35

List of nationalities

Information not available 72

List of nationalities

A nationality missing from this list does not establish a visa exemption. Consult the official authority.

Documented visa types

Tourist visa
Apply in person at the consulate when a visa is required; authorized stay of up to 90 days. Granting a visa remains a prerogative of the Argentine State. Official page (new tab)
TIE 24H (Tramitación de Ingreso Electrónica)
For certain activities (business, exchanges, internships, digital nomads…), if the nationality is exempt from tourist visa. Decision announced within 10 business days; certificate valid 3 months for first use. Length of stay is separate. Official page (new tab)
Transitory residence
For specific activities: maximum 1 year depending on the category, with no right to a DNI. This general cap does not replace the stay granted to a tourist. Official page (new tab)
Temporary residence
According to the applicable residence criterion: duration up to 3 years, with right to a temporary DNI. Official page (new tab)
Permanent residence
No expiry; grants right to a permanent DNI. Official page (new tab)
Entry permit (permanent, temporary or transitory)
Requested from abroad; once issued, the visa is applied for at the Argentine consulate competent for the usual place of residence. Official page (new tab)

Where to submit your application

For tourism, if a visa is required, make an appointment with an Argentine consulate: you must apply in person. For residence from abroad, the route may go through a DNM entry permit followed by a visa at the consulate of the usual place of residence, or through a direct consular act. Check the route matching your situation.

From within Argentina, the residence application is called a "radicación". RaDEx requires your presence in the country and verifies legal entry; proof of entry or a passport stamp may be requested.

For an entry permit processed at the DNM head office, an appointment by email is required; other offices accept applicants without an appointment. You must attend the consulate in person; procedures at the head office and in regional offices may be carried out by an authorized representative according to the applicable procedure.

Procedure steps

  1. Identify the procedure suited to your nationality, place of residence and purpose: tourism, an activity eligible for TIE 24H, or residence.
  2. Tourist visa: make an appointment at the consulate, prepare the form and documents, then attend the interview.
  3. Residence from abroad: check whether your route requires a DNM entry permit followed by a visa, or a direct consular act.
  4. Residence from within Argentina: open your RaDEx account with an email address you check regularly, choose the category and pay the fees generated by the platform.
  5. RaDEx: upload images of the required documents and submit the application. The application for an Argentine criminal record certificate is integrated into the platform when it applies to you.
  6. Check your emails for tracking and for the date of the personal appointment at the DNM.
  7. TIE 24H: wait for the decision before entering Argentina and observe the certificate's first-use deadline.
  8. After entering with a visa obtained from an entry permit, apply for the DNI, if your category entitles you to it, within 60 business days at the Registro Nacional de las Personas.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Requirements differ by route. The tourist visa page does not apply to citizens of the People's Republic of China filing at consulates in China: special conditions apply to them.

Fees and timelines

Tourist visa: 150 USD or 150 EUR depending on the consulate, payable in local currency. Confirm the arrangements with the consulate where you submit your application.

For other procedures, consult the official fee table by category and nationality group. It distinguishes migratory service units (UMSM), consular units (UC) and amounts in US dollars: these units are not interchangeable.

For the RaDEx application, pay the amounts generated by the platform. Card payments are credited immediately; cash payments take 5 business days. This timeframe concerns payment, not the residence decision. All amounts due must be paid to finalize the application.

Fee exemptions exist depending on the procedure and supporting documents. For RaDEx, children under 18 attached to a family residence application do not pay the migratory tax. For an entry permit, consult the official list of exemptions and prepare the corresponding proof.

TIE 24H announces a decision within 10 business days. For residence or another entry permit, ask the DNM or the consulate for the timeframe specific to your file.

After entry or decision

After the visa based on an entry permit is issued and effective entry occurs, the corresponding residence is acquired. If your category entitles you to a DNI, you must apply for it within 60 business days of entry.

The DNM describes a tourist stay as a stay of 3 months at most, renewable for a similar period, without automatic renewal. The extension application is made within the 10 days preceding the expiry of the transitory residence. Prepare a valid passport or an identity document accepted for MERCOSUR and its associated countries, the fee and proof of a still-valid stay.

The 60-day window before expiry concerns temporary residence, not a tourist stay. The DNM states that a tourist stay that has already expired cannot be extended: contact it for the applicable exit procedure.

For an exit authorization, have the BURe slip issued, pay the fees through an indicated channel, then return to the counter to obtain the final form. Present it with your travel document on exit. Its announced validity is 10 calendar days: have the DNM confirm the exact deadline and observe it. This formality serves to leave the country; it does not extend your stay.

An unpaid exit fee debt prevents return to Argentina until it is paid. Payment does not guarantee readmission: the authority verifies the purpose of travel and the entry criteria.

Understanding TIE 24H

TIE 24H is intended for nationals of countries exempt from tourist visa for certain listed activities: business, fairs or market studies, scientific, professional, technical, religious or artistic missions, digital nomads, exchanges, internships, scholarships, non-formal education and amateur sport. Choose the subcategory matching your activity and check its conditions.

Despite its name, the announced timeframe is 10 business days. You must not enter Argentina before the decision. The certificate is valid for 3 months for its first use; this period is not a 3-month stay authorization. The authorized length of stay begins at effective entry.

Prepare your application

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to travel to Argentina?

The procedure depends on your nationality, passport and purpose. Choose your nationality on this page to see the corresponding answer, then confirm the formalities with the competent consulate. The tourist visa is applied for at the consulate when required.

What is the difference between residence and an entry permit?

A "radicación" is applied for from within Argentina via RaDEx and presupposes legal entry. From abroad, a DNM entry permit may precede the visa issued by the consulate of the usual place of residence. A direct consular act also exists: the route depends on your category.

Is the tourist visa applied for at the DNM?

The tourist visa is applied for in person at the Argentine consulate, by appointment. The entry permit procedure issued by the DNM concerns other routes; it is not a general prerequisite for a tourist visa.

What is TIE 24H?

It is an online procedure for certain activities and nationalities exempt from tourist visa. The decision is announced within 10 business days; wait for it before entering. The certificate is valid for 3 months for first use, while the authorized length of stay begins at entry.

Can a tourist stay be extended?

The DNM provides for a tourist stay of 3 months at most, extendable for a similar period without automatic renewal. Apply for the extension within the 10 days preceding expiry, with a still-valid stay, the accepted travel document and the fee. Once the stay has expired, this extension is no longer possible.

What should I do in case of overstaying?

Contact the DNM for an exit authorization. Have the BURe slip issued and paid, then return to collect the final form to present with your travel document. Have its exact deadline confirmed: the announced validity is 10 calendar days. An unpaid debt blocks return until it is settled; payment does not guarantee readmission.

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