Do I need a visa to meet clients in Argentina (in theory)?

[gatoandaluz]

I'm a US citizen, and run an immigration law firm in the US. If I were to come to BsAs for less than 90 days to meet with clients, do some consular practice, and collect fees, would I need to arrange a visa before arrival? I'm aware of what's on the website of the Argentine Embassy in the US, but am fishing for some anecdotes from people who have done something similar. I won't be hiring any Argentines to run an office, and I won't be practicing Argentine law, obviously.

 

[gatoandaluz]

Of course, I did this last northern winter in Colombia on a tourist visa, but I'd like to know what the official policy is.

 

[mini]

I know you don't need a visa for a "business trip". You can meet clients, work, give training, consulting services, etc during this "business trip". But I know this only based on employees. I don't know how it works for an individual/freelancer and if you can collect fees directly. Maybe you have to bill them from your home country.

I'm sure someone know will chime in soon.

 

[ghost]

I know you don't need a visa for a "business trip". You can meet clients, work, give training, consulting services, etc during this "business trip". But I know this only based on employees. I don't know how it works for an individual/freelancer and if you can collect fees directly. Maybe you have to bill them from your home country.

I'm sure someone know will chime in soon.

Do it all on a tourist visa. If you even try to do it by the book, it will never get done.

 

[A&A]

From the Argentine Consulate website:

No requieren visa para ingresar a la Republica en calidad de "HOMBRES DE NEGOCIOS, INVERSIONES 0 ESTUDIO DE MERCADOS", los titulares de pasaporte emitidos por:
HASTA 90 (NOVENTA) DIAS:
AUSTRALIA; BARBADOS; BELGICA; BRASIL; BULGARIA; CHECA, RepUblica; COREA, RepAblica de; CROACIA; DINAMARCA; ESLOVENIA; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA; ESTONIA; FEDERACION RUSA; FINLANDIA; FRANCIA; GUYANA; HONG KONG (con pasaporte R.A.E.H.K); HUNGRIA; IRLANDA; ISLANDIA; JAPON; LETONIA; LITUANIA; MALASIA; NICARAGUA; NORUEGA; NUEVA ZELANDIA; PAISES BAJOS; POLONIA; PUERTO RICO; REINO UNIDO DE GRAN BRETAIÑA E IRLANDA DEL NORTE; RUMANIA; PUERTO RICO; REINO UNIDO DE GRAN BRETAÑA E IRLANDA DEL NORTE; RUMANIA; SAN CRISTOBAL Y NIEVES; SANTA LUCIA; SAN VICENTE Y LAS GRANADINAS; SINGAPUR; SUDAFRICA; TAILANDIA; TRINIDAD Y TOBAGO;

So, I would say that this would qualify you. Although its not like anyone is following you around if you just said "tourist" and went about your business.

 

[Napoleon]

US$140 right now to get the "10 year visa" in your passport.

If you haven't paid for one of these things sometime since ~Feb/March of 2010, then you'll need to pay when you get here.

 

[gatoandaluz]

US$140 right now to get the "10 year visa" in your passport.

If you haven't paid for one of these things sometime since ~Feb/March of 2010, then you'll need to pay when you get here.

I'm flying in and out of MVD.

 

[Napoleon]

Oh, in that case you won't need one when you come over... if you go to Aeroparque. (I think.) Or if you take a ferry in from MVD.

Suerte whatever happens. Siempre suerte

 

[gatoandaluz]

Thanks. I'll be taking a ferry, after a couple of days in Montevideo. (I really like it there, and have an old roommate who is a native.) The Brazil visa (again) was enough of a hit. I figured I'd be in Montevideo anyway, so might as well save a few coins by using the airport.

 

[citygirl]

In theory yes, in actuality no. Although how are you planning on collecting those fees?