Tourist Electronic Travel Authorization (AVE)
e-Visa
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- 1-2 business days
- Fee
- $400 USD
- Validity
- Multiple entries
- Entry
- Multiple entry
The AVE (Autorización de Viaje Electrónica) is available to foreign nationals who hold valid US visa categories B2/J/B1/O/P(P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B OR citizens of US visa-exempt countries who have entered the US at least once in the past 2 years or have valid ESTA.
Eligibility
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Visa history
Applicants must hold a valid US visa (B2/J/B1/O/P/E/H-1B categories) OR be from a US visa-exempt country with at least one US entry in the past 2 years or valid ESTA.
Required history: Valid US visa or recent US travel history
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: AVE Application Form; Form url: https://www.migraciones.gob.ar
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Visa fee payment
Accepted methods: Credit card, debit card (online payment); Amount: $400 USD
How to apply
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Online application
Complete the AVE application online at the Argentine Migration Directorate website
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Document gathering
Upload passport copy and valid US visa or proof of US travel/ESTA
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Fee payment
Pay the $400 USD processing fee online
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Processing wait
Wait for AVE approval (typically 1-2 business days, may take longer during peak periods)
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Visa collection
Receive electronic authorization via email. Print confirmation to present at immigration.