🇦🇷 Argentina · Family
Family reunification visa — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €218 |
| Minimum annual salary | €218 |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 16–18 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €250 |
Duration & renewal
Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Documents
- Passport valid for at least six (6) months with two blank pages
- Two current 4 x 4 cm photographs
- Visa application form filled out and signed
- Proof of habitual residence within Consulate jurisdiction
- Certificate of vital record (birth/marriage certificate, apostilled/legalized if not Argentine)
- Certified copy of DNI of relative who is Argentine national or permanent resident
- Certificate of domicile of Argentine relative
- Certificate of good conduct for applicants 16+ (apostilled/legalized)
- Sworn affidavit or Commitment to tell the truth regarding criminal record (for applicants 16+)
- Authorization by both parents/legal tutor if traveller is a minor
- Payment of migration fee
- Payment of consular fee (250 USD or EUR)
- Consular interview
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://cancilleria.gob.ar/en/services/visas/family-reunification-visa.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €218.
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“Certificate of good conduct issued by the competent authority of the countries where they resided for more than one year...”
“In the case of travellers aged 16 or older, an apostilled or legalized certificate of good conduct...”
“This type of visa is available for the spouse, child or parent of an Argentine citizen. A foreign spouse, parent or child under the age of 18 ... of a foreign person with permanent residence in Argentina is also eligible for a family reunification visa. [page does not state whether it grants or leads to permanent residence]”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.