Employees who are planning to work in Argentina for longer than 90 days will need a 23 A or 23 E visa.
23 E visa is for managers, Scientists, technicians, specialists and administrative employees. Your employees may need to request a 23 E visa if they fall into one of these categories. It is a visa for an extended period. With this visa, you can travel, study, and bring your dependents into the country.
You are eligible to get a work permit if you are;
Work Visa applications must be submitted to the Argentine Republic's Consular Office in the foreign applicant's residence. For that, you need the following documents to apply for a visa.
How to Apply
The applicant must first apply for entry permission (Permiso de Ingreso). Application for a visa should be submitted through the Immigration Department of Argentina (Direccion Nacional de Migraciones, DNM).
Please remember that a few documents and your signed contract with your Argentina employer will need to be translated into Spanish.
When the authorities grant the permit, the Argentina Embassy or Consulate of your home country is notified. Now you need to apply for Work Visa. You can download the application form from the Embassy or Consulate's website. After that, make an appointment with the Argentina Embassy or Consulate. Take along your application prerequisites and identity documents.
Visa Processing Time
Argentina has the option of an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) instead of a paper visa. The processing period for an Argentina ETA is determined by the processing speed you have selected. Thus, it can range from 10 to 16 days.
Duration
It is valid for one year and may be extended indefinitely. The 23 A visa applies to most people moving to Argentina for a salaried activity that lasts one year.
Fees
The fees depend on the visa type you need. The fee for a Temporary/ Permanent Work Visa is 250 USD. The Argentina authorities do not accept checks or cash. You need to pay online or by credit card. Their Work Visa fees or costs vary for each country. Please remember that you should pay the fees for a work permit.
If needed, employees can extend this visa for longer. Argentina Work Visa is for one year. To extend your visa, you should apply three months before the expiration of the visa. It may be extended indefinitely.
Dependents
You can keep dependents on this visa if you can afford their finances.
Work
It is a long-term work visa, specified for work only.
Study
You can study along with working.
Business
This visa allows limited small-scale business activities.
Citizenship
It can lead to citizenship.