Visitor & short-stay visas
Argentine Transit Passenger
Short transit status for travellers passing through Argentina on the way to another country.
Expert reviewed Official guidance referenced
Important information
Immigration rules and fees can change. This information is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Always check the latest requirements on the official Argentina government website before you apply.
On this page
- Official name
- Pasajeros en transito
- Route type
- Transit / onward-travel visitor status
- Transit stay
- Up to 10 consecutive days (with consular transit visa), extendable once
- Onward travel
- Departure within 12 hours of arrival, with confirmed onward ticket
- Maximum stay
- Up to 10 consecutive days for transit passengers (with consular transit visa); onward-travel passengers must depart within 12 hours of arrival
- Extensions
- Migraciones may extend the 10-day transit period once, for an identical period, on well-founded grounds
- Consular visa
- Required for transit passengers; not required for onward-travel (prosecucion de viaje) passengers
- Where to apply
- At an Argentine consular representation abroad (for the consular transit visa)
Who it is for
- Travellers crossing Argentina to reach a final destination in another country
- Onward-travel passengers connecting through Argentina within a short window
Requirements
- Valid passport or travel document
- Argentine consular transit visa where required for the nationality
- Confirmed onward ticket to the destination country (for onward-travel passengers)
What you can do
- Remain in Argentina only for the transit period authorised
- Request a single extension of the transit period where justified
How to apply
- Transit passengers requiring a consular transit visa apply in advance at an Argentine consular representation abroad
- Onward-travel passengers do not apply for a consular visa - the transport company declares them and is responsible for their departure within the permitted window
- A transit passenger already admitted may ask Migraciones to extend the transit period once, where well-founded reasons exist
Documents you may need
- Valid passport or accepted travel document
- Argentine consular transit visa (for transit passengers whose nationality requires it)
- Confirmed onward ticket to the destination country (for onward-travel passengers)
- Any visa or documentation required by the onward destination country
Frequently asked questions
A transit passenger enters to cross Argentine territory to another State, holds an Argentine consular transit visa, and may stay up to 10 consecutive days (extendable once). An onward-travel (prosecucion de viaje) passenger connects onward and must leave within 12 hours of arrival, needs a confirmed onward ticket and is declared by the transport company, and does not require a consular visa.
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official gov.uk sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.
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