90 Minutes In Buenos Aires

[stefano]

Nothing if youre European, $160if youre a yanqui. Guess they dont want to cut all their imaginary ties to being a European country yet.

So you're saying $160 in US Dollars because I'm an American? If that's the case, it sounds like Americans get special treatment.

 

[Iznogud]

So you're saying $160 in US Dollars because I'm an American? If that's the case, it sounds like Americans get special treatment.

It's starts with the US charging (non refundable) the locals for an interview before deciding if they will grant them a visa. Not the other way around.

 

[DontMindMe]

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As an American and an Argentine permanent resident, I still have to apply for a Brazilian visa. The only benefit that permanent residency here gives me is that I can get a visa for 5-10 years instead of 3 months.

No, if you are American the Brazil visa lasts 10 years. I got 10 years in 2011 as an American who applied for the tourist visa in Buenos Aires. I did not have Argentine residency. Used to be 90 days, but the woman at the counter told me it had just been changed to 10 years for U.S. citizens. The Mexicans in line in front of me got 90 days. Wonder if they've lengthened it for any other countries since I got it. [/background]

 

[Lamb]

So you're saying $160 in US Dollars because I'm an American? If that's the case, it sounds like Americans get special treatment.

Im saying US Dollars, because you asked how many US Dollars it was.

 

[ajoknoblauch]

It's starts with the US charging (non refundable) the locals for an interview before deciding if they will grant them a visa. Not the other way around.

Not to mention the fact that, if you live in provincial locations such as Ushuaia or Jujuy, you have to undertake the inconvenience and expense of a special trip to Buenos Aires for a pro forma interview. I do not defend the US government in this, in fact I urge them to change it, but I still think Argentina's imposition of "reciprocity" fees is foolish and short-sighted. Any additional obstacle to visiting a remote destination with an ambiguous reputation is counter-productive, and I expect many people decide to go elsewhere.

 

[Hybrid Ambassador]

How can this be, as according to some here, the Chileans are moving to Argentina in droves? They have no education, no healthcare, and the gap between the haves and have not is huge. Have the Americans gone mad by waving visa requirements from the Chileans?

The US hasn't gone mad, but astute as the Canadians. They let anyone enter the Canadian turfs but at the custom/inmmigration, they probe you and ask to show how much money you carrying, also wants to see that you have a return ticket home then may be granting entry visa. I have seen with my own eyes, most of so called "Tourist" entering Canada back then, being escorted to a "special room" the deportation room!
That was back in the 80's but Canada still does not grant visa at their SA Consualtes/Embassy when you petition for a Tourist visas. VWP,, They let you in but deported right back to where you came from!

 

[sesamosinsal]

[font='Helvetica Neue'']No, if you are American the Brazil visa lasts 10 years. I got 10 years in 2011 as an American who applied for the tourist visa in Buenos Aires. I did not have Argentine residency. Used to be 90 days, but the woman at the counter told me it had just been changed to 10 years for U.S. citizens. The Mexicans in line in front of me got 90 days. Wonder if they've lengthened it for any other countries since I got it. [/font]

I am a U.S. citizen, and I applied for a Brazilian tourist visa on an Argentina tourist visa in February 2012. My visa was valid for 90 days.

I've had a total of three tourist visas from the Brazilian Consulate in Buenos Aires, from 2009 until 2012. They've ranged from 30-day to 90-day visas. The same woman interviewed me every time...