Document Checklist for Argentina Visas

Valid passport with 6+ months remaining and at least 2 blank pages. Recent passport photos (4x4 cm, white background, neutral expression). Birth certificate, apostilled and translated. Get two copies; you'll need them again for DNI. Criminal background check from your home country, apostilled, less than 90 days old at submission. Start this early. Proof of health insurance covering Argentina ($20,000 minimum as of 2025).

Employment contract or client letters showing remote work arrangement, bank statements proving $2,500+ USD/month income for past 3-6 months, health insurance covering Argentina, proof of accommodation in Argentina (rental agreement or Airbnb booking), curriculum vitae/resume.

Proof of stable passive income of $2,000+ USD/month (pension statements, investment income documentation, rental property agreements). Official minimum is $1,500 but real-world approvals require $2,000+. Bank statements showing consistent income for 12+ months, proof that income source is stable and ongoing (not temporary), apostilled and translated income documents, medical certificate (sometimes required).

Signed employment contract from Argentine employer, company's registration documents (Constancia de Inscripción), proof of company solvency, your CV/professional credentials (apostilled degrees if required for the position), precalificación approval letter from migration office.

Enrollment letter from recognized Argentine institution, proof of tuition payment or scholarship letter, proof of funds for living expenses (~$1,000/month), academic transcripts from previous institutions, valid health insurance.

Apostille process: Documents must be apostilled in your home country before arrival. Translation: All documents must be translated by a certified Argentine public translator (traductor público). Plan for 2-4 weeks for apostille and translation. Bring original documents plus 2-3 copies of everything.