🇦🇷 Argentina Visa Guide for Indian Passport Holders

At a glance

Indian passport holders need a visa to visit Argentina for tourism or business — unless you hold a valid US visa in specific categories (B1, B2, J, O, P (P1/P2/P3), E, or H-1B), in which case Argentina's immigration authority has extended a visa exemption to you, confirmed directly on the Embassy of Argentina in India's own website. If you don't hold one of these US visa categories, you'll apply directly at the Consulate General of Argentina in Mumbai, which handles applications for the whole of India — Argentina does not use VFS Global or BLS International.

Choose your route

• Exempt entry (if eligible): Indian nationals holding a valid US visa in the categories listed above can enter Argentina without a separate Argentine visa, per the Embassy's own confirmation.
• Standard consular tourist visa: for Indian passport holders without a qualifying US visa, applied for directly at the Consulate General in Mumbai — and, confirmed directly from the Consulate's own page, free of charge.

Visa requirement for an Indian passport holder

A visa is required unless you qualify for the US-visa exemption described above. This exemption is confirmed directly on the Embassy of Argentina's own website under a specific news notice titled "Exemption for Indian citizens with US B1/B2, B1, B2, J, O, P (P1, P2 and P3), E and H-1B visas."

Where and how to apply

• All visa applications from anywhere in India are submitted to the Consulate General of the Argentine Republic in Mumbai — there is no VFS Global or BLS International processing for Argentina in India.
• Submit your application by email first for verification; once verified, you'll receive an appointment to submit your application in hard copy.
• A mandatory in-person visa interview is conducted on your appointment date, and the Consulate's own guidance states this "admits no exceptions."
• Apply at least 6 weeks before your expected travel date — processing may take longer during Argentina's high tourist season or when application volumes are high.

iamravi.com is not affiliated with the Government of Argentina, the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, or any Argentine diplomatic mission. All application, payment, and interview steps happen directly with the Consulate General in Mumbai — never here. The intermediation of agents is explicitly stated as not compulsory for this process.

Eligibility and passport conditions

Each traveller, regardless of age, needs a separate visa application form — the Consulate's own guidance is explicit that visa application forms must be hand-written in blue ink, printed on 3 separate pages (not printed back-to-back), and signed before the Consul in charge of visas at your appointment.

Application steps

1. Check whether you qualify for the US-visa exemption before starting a visa application.
2. If you don't qualify, hand-write your visa application form in blue ink across 3 separate pages, and gather your supporting documents.
3. Submit your application by email to the Consulate General in Mumbai for verification.
4. Receive an appointment to submit your application in hard copy.
5. Attend your mandatory in-person interview with the Consul on your appointment date — this cannot be waived.
6. Wait for processing — the Consulate's own guidance cites approximately 8 business days, though this varies with visa type and season.
7. Collect your passport, with a collection date confirmed after your interview.

Forms required

A hand-written (blue ink only) visa application form, printed across 3 separate pages, is required for every traveller regardless of age — download either the English or Spanish version from the Consulate's website.

Document checklist

Per the Consulate General in Mumbai's own published requirements for applicants without a qualifying US visa: the hand-written 3-page application form with a recent passport photo pasted on it as specified; a passport copy (first and last page, plus any visa stamps) and a copy of any valid US visa, if held; a day-to-day itinerary in both English and Spanish, signed by the applicant, matching your ticket bookings; round-trip flight ticket reservations (dummy/refundable bookings are accepted); hotel reservations matching your itinerary (also dummy bookings); your last 3 months' salary slips (original, with company stamp — or your trip sponsor's, if you're not personally employed); 6 months' consolidated bank statements, attested by the bank; your last 3 years' Income Tax Returns; a cover letter covering your visit's purpose, duration, passport details of you and any accompanying travellers, and who is funding the trip; a leave-sanction letter from your employer (original, on letterhead); mandatory travel insurance covering your entire stay; and a copy of your Aadhaar card. Entrepreneurs additionally need a Certificate of Incorporation copy.

Photo and biometric requirements

One recent passport-size photograph must be pasted onto the hand-written application form, per the Consulate's own specifications.

Fees

Confirmed directly from the Consulate General in Mumbai's own published Tourist Visa page: the fee for applicants without a qualifying US visa is stated as "free of charge." Applicants who qualify for the US-visa exemption pay no Argentine visa fee at all, since no separate visa is required.

Processing information

The Consulate's own guidance states visa applications are "generally processed within 8 business days," though this varies by visa type and can extend during Argentina's high tourist season or periods of high application volume. Apply at least 6 weeks before your expected travel date.

Common mistakes

• Assuming you need a full Argentine visa despite holding a qualifying US visa category — check the specific list (B1, B2, J, O, P1/P2/P3, E, H-1B) before applying separately.
• Typing your application form instead of hand-writing it in blue ink across 3 separate pages, as the Consulate specifically requires.
• Submitting your itinerary in English only — the Consulate's own checklist requires both English and Spanish.
• Assuming the mandatory interview can be skipped or waived — the Consulate's own guidance states it "admits no exceptions."

Official links

• Consulate General of Argentina, Mumbai — How to obtain a visa
• Consulate General of Argentina, Mumbai — Tourist Visa
• Embassy of Argentina in India