Argentina Tourist Visa Process & Requirements

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Embajada de la República Argentina
Islamabad
TOURIST VISA PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Documents to Present:
1. Two sets of Visa Application Form (Original) dated & signed by the applicant.
2. Three recent photographs 4x4 cm with White background (put in an envelope - DO NOT PASTE).
3. Photocopy (on A4 paper only) of Valid Passport (first & second page) including valid visas.
4. Personal bank statements for the last year certified by the bank (with name stamp of bank officer).
5. Round Trip Flight Itinerary: Ticket, E-Ticket or booking by travel agent.
6. Hotel Reservation or accommodation arrangements. Hotel/Accommodation Arrangements and Flight bookings must be
corresponding.
7. Visa Request Letter containing applicant’s detailed personal information, passport details & trip plan duly signed by the
applicant.
8. Letter from current employer (if any) in Pakistan or elsewhere, containing applicant’s designation and salary.
9. International Health Insurance.
10. International Credit Card (If Available).
Application Submission: Applications (without original passport) can only be submitted via our Drop-Box service provider,
FedEx (Gerry's International, Tel: 111 711 111). Drop-Box Service charges Rs. 1500/- per application payable to Drop-Box
only. The Consular Section of the Argentine Embassy does not receive/deliver passports by Drop-Box or mail.
Visa Interview: All visa applicants shall be interviewed by the Head of the Consular Section in Islamabad prior to the
issuance of visa. Interview shall be scheduled via email within one week after submission of complete visa application at
Drop-Box. The applicant has to show original passport at the time of interview. Important: Applications are entertained and
applicants are interviewed only if all required documents are attached, otherwise the applications shall be denied on
presentation.
Visa Process: All visas applications are analyzed one by one by the Competent Authorities in their own time frame.
Submission of complete visa application/interview/invitation letter does not guarantee the issuance of visa. Important: After
personal interview & submission of complete documents Visa process requires at least 35-45 DAYS. Interviews are given no
later than one week after submission of documents.
Visa Fee: When informed about the acceptance of the visa application and relevant documents for visa processing, the
applicant have to deposit the visa processing fee, 150 USD in Habib Bank Limited, F-6 Islamabad. The fee deposit slip will
be issued by the Embassy.
Note 1: The visa processing fee is nonrefundable; it is only for initiating the visa process. It is neither dependent upon the
results of the visa request nor it guarantees a positive outcome.
Note 2: There are no other charges of any kind except visa processing fee and Drop Box service charges, if anyone asks for
any sort of charges; this situation must be immediately reported through email at consular_epaki@mrecic.gov.ar.
NONE OF THE LOCAL STAFF IS INVOLVED IN THE DECISION-MAKING OF VISAS.
VISA APPLICATIONS ARE RESOLVED BY ARGENTINE OFFICERS ONLY.
Warning: The Embassy of the Argentine Republic warns all visa applicants that it is illegal to stay in Argentina beyond the
validity of their visas. The Argentine Government reserves the right to act sternly if any applicant decides to overstay. The
offender will then be placed in the custody of immigration authorities and made to leave the country.
Contact Information: Embassy of the Argentine Republic (House No. 24, Street No.18, F-6/2, Islamabad - 44000)
Consular Section: Email: consular_epaki@mrecic.gov.ar, Website:
Any visa related queries are not answered by telephone. Leave a message or
for better & faster reply write an email, which will be replied as soon as possible.
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Tourist Visa Process & Requirements
Revised on 01
January 2017
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