How to get a Argentina visa from Uganda
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Ugandan passport holders travelling to Argentina.
Visa types & fees
2 visa options for travelling to Argentina.
Business visa
Tourist visa
Application requirements
Documents Ugandan applicants need to provide.
- An Ugandan passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (35 mm x 45 mm ) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- Ugandans can apply for the Argentinian tourist visa if they intend to travel to Argentina for tourism purposes.
- This visa is valid for 90 days and it is also extendable.
- To extend your visa, you can visit visit Buenos Aires’ immigration office (Dirección Nacional de Migraciones).
- Entering Argentina is straightforward; immigration officials at airports are generally quick and to the point, while those at border crossings may take more time scrutinizing your documents and belongings.
- Argentine officials are generally courteous and reasonable toward tourists. Electronic items, including laptops, cameras and cell (mobile) phones, can be brought into the country duty free, provided they are not intended for resale.
- Once you’re in Argentina, police can still demand identification at any moment (but rarely do without reason), so carry at least a photocopy of your passport around at all times.
- Travelers are required to pay a reciprocity fee (tasa de reciprocidad) before arriving in Argentina.
- There are a lot of scam taxis in Argentina so it is advisable to pre-arrange a private ride.
- You must show your passport to exchange money. Keep all receipts related to buying pesos. Be careful if you are offered illegal exchange rates. and do not exchange money on the street. The Embassy does not exchange money.
- Local resources are limited for helping visitors lost or injured in remote areas can be hard. Travelers visiting isolated and wilderness areas must learn about local conditions and give their itinerary to park or police officials.
Business visa
- The Argentine business visa is for Ugandans traveling to Argentina for business purposes.
- This visa is valid for 90 days and is also extendable.
- The Argentine Government plays a very proactive role in the country’s business relations, and new measures to stabilize the domestic business environment are imposed at a continuously.
- For Ugandans looking to start-up businesses in Argentina must consider the following:
- Expanding businesses moving into Argentina are advised to have local help on board in order to seamlessly navigate the diverse and complicated landscape.
- Dealing with construction permits is by far the most arduous and time-consuming aspect of doing business in Argentina, taking 24 procedures and a year to complete. Obtaining a new construction project permit and an Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate takes 150 days in total.
- Paying taxes is a complicated procedure, with around nine payments per year and 405 hours required. The taxes are also extremely high and navigating the system, with multiple overlapping taxes, can create a significant business chore.
- Traditionally, the workday for shops in the provinces of Argentina is from 9 am to 9 pm, with a two- or three-hour siesta in the middle of the day. The corporate world and shops in the cities stick to the more conventional 8 am to 5 pm working day.
- For Ugandans traveling to Uganda to meet with a business, the company must have the following:
- Proof of immigration in your country. For example, an Alien Registration Card, birth certificate valid visa, etc.
- Round trip reservation must be provided. It is advisable that you DO NOT purchase airline tickets to Argentina before the visa is granted.
- Hotel reservation must be provided.
- Letter of invitation from inviting party in Argentina must also be provided.
Where to apply
Argentina embassy & visa application centers in Uganda.
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Frequently asked questions
How long can a visitor stay in Argentina
A visitor traveling to Argentina for tourism or business purpose can stay in Argentina with a valid visa for 90 days.
How large is Argentina
What is Argentina's official currency
What is the official language spoken in Argentina
Argentina does not have an official language, but Spanish is the de facto official language. Argentina has a unique Spanish with some unusual vocabulary, including the widely used slang, lunfardo. Most noticeably around Buenos Aires, Argentine Spanish is characterized by its Italian intonation. English is the most widely spoken second language.