Argentina

Business visit visa / Work visa

A business visa or business entry authorization is required to conduct any business activities in Argentina. It is generally granted for stays of up to 60 days for visa nationals and up to 90 days for visa-exempt nationals. Business visas can be granted for one to five years, depending on the foreign national's nationality.

Work authorization is required for any hands-on, remunerated work in Argentina. The 24 h) is used by foreign nationals seeking to conduct short-term work and technical activities in Argentina and permits work for up to 30 or 90 days depending on the type.

The primary category of long-term work authorization is the Temporary Residence Visa. It can be granted for up to one year and is generally granted for one year. It has two subcategories:

• 23 a) for local hires and localized employees who will enter into an employment contract with the host company
• 23 e) for secondees and intracompany transferees

Companies in Argentina seeking to sponsor work permits or visas must be registered with RENURE (Registro Nacional Único de Requirentes de Extranjeros) and update its registration file on an annual basis (or when there is a change in the corporate information submitted). A company's RENURE registration number must be included in each foreign national’s work authorization application.