On July 21, 2025, Resolution No. 316/2025 of the Vice Chief of Cabinet of Ministers was published in the Official Gazette, which exempts citizens of the People’s Republic of China and the Dominican Republic who are holders of ordinary passports, with a valid visa for entry into the United States in the same category, from the Argentine consular visa or the respective electronic travel authorization (AVE) for their entry into the country. This resolution is of strategic importance to manage an immigration plan with reduced costs and bureaucratic times, in addition to improve the country’s business climate.
- For nationals of the Dominican Republic, the measure is strictly limited to entries for tourist purposes, under Article 24, paragraph A) of Law 25.871, with a maximum authorised stay of ninety (90) days.
- As for nationals of the People’s Republic of China, they are authorized to enter according to the migratory subcategories of ‘tourist’ (Law 25.871, section 24, paragraph A) and ‘business people’ (according to Disposition No. 1171/2010), establishing a maximum term stay of thirty (30) days.
Those foreigners not included in the previously described cases must apply for the corresponding visa at the competent Argentine consular representations.
Finally, we consider important to point out that section 2 of this resolution establishes two clear limits to this immigration benefit:
- It is prohibited to change the migratory category of those who benefit from the provisions of this resolution.
- The possibility of a single exceptional extension of the authorized stay is contemplated, which may be granted only once and for a period equal to that initially granted.
The office in charge of implementing the technical and administrative mechanisms necessary for the implementation of this resolution shall be the National Directorate of Migration.
