Buenos Aries is the capital of Argentina.
Argentina is a multicultural country with many foreign-born residents from Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, the United States, Germany, Italy, Spain and Chile. Many options exist for satisfying the various legalities of Argentinean immigration policy. To find out regulations concerning your specific nationality, it is best to contact your local Argentinean embassy or consulate.
Visas
According to Visas Argentina, a tourist visa is necessary for those wishing to visit Argentina for a period of less than 90 days, while a business visa is necessary to conduct business meetings and is generally valid for one year and allows for multiple entries. Many countries, including the United States and all European Union countries, are not required to obtain any visas in order to come to Argentina. Technical work visas are also sometimes issued for foreigners who wish to perform short-term paid work of 15 days or less in Argentina. See Resources.
Temporary Residence
A temporary residence visa is normally issued to people wishing to remain in Argentina for a significant period of time. This category includes foreign investors, contracted workers, representatives from foreign companies, business people, financiers, pensioners and students. Applicants must present to the Argentinean authorities a valid identity document, a criminal record certificate from the applicant's country and evidence of the last trip to Argentina, such as the exit stamp in a passport. The individual circumstances of the applicant determine which visa to apply for. Different categories may have different requirements; the investors category, for instance, requires an investment of 102,000 Argentinean pesos as of 2010.
Permanent Residence
A permanent residence visa grants the holder the privilege of living in Argentina permanently. These visas are normally obtained after the third year on a temporary residency permit. Citizenship may be applied for after the fifth year of residence.
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