Student Visa for Argentina

U.S. citizens have the option to apply for either the TIE 24HR Entry Permit or a traditional student visa. 

The first step in applying for a TIE 24HR Entry Permit or a traditional student visa will be determining which Argentine consulate you can apply through in the U.S. Each consulate serves residents of different states. The consulate you will apply through will depend on your permanent home address or school address. 

Your citizenship will determine whether you can go through the TIE 24HR process or whether you will need to apply for a traditional student visa. We recommend reaching out to the consulate or embassy of the nation where you hold citizenship to confirm student visa options for studying in Argentina. 

Should you need to apply for a traditional student visa, we encourage you to begin this process as soon as possible after being accepted to your program. Your visa process may take several months. If you have questions, please contact your Program Advisor.

In order to apply for an Argentine Student Visa or the TIE 24 HR Entry Permit, you must have a valid passport. 

Argentine Student Visa (-365 Days):

You will make an appointment with the Argentine consulate that serves your jurisdiction. Some consulates allow virtual appointments, while others require appointments to take place in person.

At your appointment, you will submit your valid passport along with IES Abroad provided visa documents and specific supplemental application materials. Check with your consulate for a list of documents, as they vary by consulate. All consulates will require you to apply one of two ways:

1. Make an interview appointment, where you will complete your interview and submit your complete application, or
2. Send in or drop off your complete application to the consulate before they will give you an interview appointment date.

You must first contact your consulate to determine which way you will be required to apply. Details about your specific application requirements will become available once you are admitted to your program and you contact your consulate. 

TIE 24 HR Entry Permit: 

You will submit an application online, uploading a copy of your passport as well as IES Abroad-provided visa documents. These documents will be emailed to you once you have determined which consulate you will be applying through and which partner university you will be taking courses at (if applicable). 

NOTE: Once you have been accepted to your IES Abroad program, please visit the Visa/Entry Documents section of your Predeparture Guide for more detailed information. 

There are seven Argentine consulate locations in the U.S. - Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Washington, D.C. The consulate to which you can apply is determined by your home and/or school address.

Each consulate has specific instructions for applying for an Argentine student visa or entry permit that may differ from other Argentine consulates. This means that your visa application requirements may differ from another student's requirements if they are applying through a different consulate. When checking the application requirements for your student visa or entry permit for Argentina, always refer to your consulate's website. 

• Atlanta
• Chicago
• Houston
• Los Angeles
• Miami
• New York
• Washington D.C

You may be able to apply for your Argentine student visa as early as 90 days prior to your program start date. That is to say, your consulate appointment must fall within a 90-day window prior to the beginning of your program. Not all consulates will allow you to apply this early.  

For the TIE 24 HR Process: Your IES Abroad provided visa documents expire 30 days after they are issued. This means you must apply for your entry permit within 30 days of receiving your IES Abroad visa documents. 

If you are an Academic Year student, you may to complete an FBI background check and should start this process earlier. We recommend requesting the FBI Background check around four months before your program start date. 

The fee for applying for a student visa is about $150 that will be paid directly to the consulate that serves your jurisdiction. Additionally, some consulates will allow you to expedite your visa for an extra $40. Not all consulates will allow you to expedite your visa. 

The fee for applying for the TIE 24 HR Entry permit is about $80. 

The aforementioned fees may change due to inflation.