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How to get a Argentina visa from Cape Verde
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Cape Verdian passport holders travelling to Argentina.
Visa types & fees
4 visa options for travelling to Argentina.
Business visa
Processing time2 days
Validity60 days
Fee (approx.)$200
Student visa
Processing time2 days
ValidityOver 90 days
Fee (approx.)$250
Tourist visa
Processing time2 days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$150
Work visa
Processing time2 days
ValidityOver 90 days
Fee (approx.)$250
Application requirements
Documents Cape Verdian applicants need to provide.
- A passport valid for 6 months beyond the applicant's exit from Argentina.
- The passport should have at least two blank pages for the necessary stamps.
- A completed visa application form to be signed by the applicant.
- Two recent passport-sized photographs with a white background.
- Original copy of bank statements for the last 3 months.
- Travel insurance with sufficient medical coverage.
- The insurance should be valid for the duration of your stay in Argentina.
- Proof of accommodation for the period you will be staying in the country.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Travel itinerary.
Visa type details
Business visa
- This business visa is for applicants who wish to travel to Argentina for business reasons.
- Holders of this visa can attend meetings, negotiate and sign business contracts with their business partners.
- You can also attend trade fairs, conferences, and business seminars relating to your profession.
- An official letter of invitation from the inviting company in Argentina is required.
- The letter must be printed on the company’s letterhead and should state the duration and purpose of the applicant’s trip.
- The letter from the inviting company must state who will bear the applicant’s expenses in Argentina during this trip.
- A letter from the applicant’s employer in Cape Verde is required.
- The letter is to state the applicant’s job position, salary level, and length of employment.
- Proof of previous trade relations between the two companies should be provided if there have been any.
- All the documents to be submitted must be translated into Spanish.
- A receipt that shows that the visa application fees have been paid for should be submitted.
Student visa
- This visa foreign students who want to travel to Argentina solely to further their education in any of the academic institutions in Zambia are the eligible candidates for this visa.
- An admission letter from the institution the applicant has been accepted into in Argentina is to be submitted.
- The letter must be printed on the institution’s letterhead and signed by the head of the institution.
- The letter of acceptance must contain a list of the courses the applicant will be studying and the duration of the study program.
- Minors applying for this visa must submit the original copy of their birth certificate during the visa application process.
- If the applicant of this visa is above 16 years of age, a certificate of a clean criminal record issued by the Cape Verdean police force.
- Applicants of this visa are also required to present a sworn declaration of absence of criminal record in other countries previously visited.
- Students are permitted to work part-time when school is in session and full-time when school is on vacation.
- This visa can be extended to cover the duration of the applicant’s education in the country.
- Proof of payment of visa application fees is required.
Tourist visa
- The Argentine tourist visa is for those travelling to Argentina for the purpose of leisure and tourism.
- Foreigners who want to visit their friends and relatives who hold permanent residence in Argentina are also eligible candidates of this visa.
- Visa holders travelling to Argentina to visit their friends or relatives are required to present a letter of invitation from their host.
- The letter must state the relationship between the applicant and the host.
- The letter must also contain the valid contact information of the host.
- During the applicants time in the country, they are allowed to attend festivals and events of their choice.
- Applicants who are employed should provide a certificate of employment from their employer in Cape Verde.
- Minors applying for this visa are expected to be in possession of the unabridged original copy of their birth certificate.
- If they are travelling with one or none of their parents and a notarized consent signed by both their parents is also required.
- Holders of this visa are not allowed to work or study while they are in the country.
- Applicants of this visa are expected to present documents that show that they have the incentive of returning to their home country at the expiry of this visa.
- Proof of payment of visa application fees is required.
Work visa
- This visa is for applicants who wish to travel to Argentina for employment purposes.
- Applicants of this visa must have have been offered employment by an employer in Argentina.
- The employment contract signed by the employer in Argentina is to be submitted.
- The employment contract should show the registration number in RENURE and must be legalized by the Argentine Notary Association.
- Proof of payment of immigration tax is required.
- Curriculum Vitae and Resume of applicants are necessary documents to be submitted during the visa application process.
- Foreigners applying for this visa are required to present proof of a clean criminal record.
- Applicants of this visa who do not have the right qualification will not be issued this visa.
- The employer must provide proof that there was no Argentine willing and available to take up the job the applicant of this visa was offered.
- Proof of payment of visa application fee is required.
Where to apply
Argentina embassy & visa application centers in Cape Verde.
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AddressCape Verde does not have an Argentine embassy. Cabo Verdeans who wish to travel to Argentina should visit the nearest country with an Argentine embassy.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use credit/debit cards in Argentina
All kinds of debit and credit cards are allowed in Argentina and can be used in the various ATM machines. However, it is important to notify your bank before making international travels.
What is Argentina's official language
The official language in Argentina is Spanish. Argentine Spanish sound more like Italian. Other commonly spoken languages are Italian, German, English and French.
Is the tap water in Argentina safe for drinking
Even though the water in large Argentine cities are considered as safe to drink, they contain high mineral content which causes stomach upset so it will be safer to drink bottled water.
What is Argentina's official currency
The official currency in Argentina is the Argentine Peso and it is the only currency mostly accepted. Big hotels and restaurants might accept USD but at ridiculous rates
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Argentina visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.