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Family reunification visa

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Applications for a family reunification visa may only be submitted at the Consular Office of the Argentine Republic in the place of residence of the foreign national. This type of visa is available for the spouse, child or parent of an Argentine citizen. A foreign spouse, parent or child under the age of 18 (or older, if the child has a disability) of a foreign person with permanent residence in Argentina is also eligible for a family reunification visa. 

Requirements: 

Applications are personal and the applicant must submit the following documents (an original and a copy) at the Consular Office:

  1. Passport valid for at least six (6) months at the time of entering Argentina, with at least two (2) blank pages
  2. Two (2) current 4 x 4 cm photographs, facing the camera, printed in colour, on a white background

  3. Visa application form filled out (preferably in electronic format) and signed by the applicant

  4. Proof of habitual residence within the jurisdiction of the Consulate (such as a utility bill or other document that serves as proof)

  5. Certificate of vital record, depending on the relevant relationship (birth certificate for children and parents / marriage certificate in the case of spouses). If the document was not issued by the Argentine Republic, it must be apostilled or legalized

  6. Certified copy of the National Identity Card (DNI) of the relative who is a national or a permanent resident of Argentina

  7. Certificate of domicile of the relative who is a national or a permanent resident of Argentina

  8. In the case of travellers aged 16 or older, an apostilled or legalized certificate of good conduct issued by the competent authority of the countries where they resided for more than one year over the previous three years

  9. In the case of travellers aged 16 or older, Commitment to tell the truth or Sworn affidavit of their lack of a criminal record in other countries, signed before the consul

  10. If the traveller is a minor, authorization by both parents / legal tutor in order to apply for the visa
  11. Payment of migration fee

  12. Payment of consular fee: 250 US dollars or euros, depending on the Consular Office where the application is filed. The fee must be paid in the local currency of the Consular Office

  13. Consular interview

Please note that Consular authorities may require supplementary or additional documents where deemed necessary.

 

FULFILMENT OF ALL OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE GRANTING OF A VISA, WHICH REMAINS AT THE EXCLUSIVE OPTION OF THE ARGENTINE STATE.

Observations: 

To begin the visa application procedure, please contact the relevant Consular Office in order to make an appointment and submit the required documents.

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