Does anyone know what happens if I overstay my one-year work visa? It expires in November and I know I can renew it, but I'm leaving in December and don't want to go through the hassle of renewing. I'm assuming that I will pay a fine at the airport, but can anyone confirm that? Thanks!
Overstaying work visa
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I think there's just a simple stamp in it, but I'll have to check. The actual visa is a piece of paper that's not attached to my passport. Good point though, because if there isn't a stamp it will just look like I've overstayed my tourist visa for a year, but maybe that's not such a good thing either...
Hi Katie,
I am not sure what could/would happen if you overstay, but maybe you could consider going to Colonia on the last day of your work visa? That way you will reenter as a tourist and have your peace of mind, and keep your record clean in case you ever want to apply for other visas (even tourist) in the future.
I am not sure what could/would happen if you overstay, but maybe you could consider going to Colonia on the last day of your work visa? That way you will reenter as a tourist and have your peace of mind, and keep your record clean in case you ever want to apply for other visas (even tourist) in the future.
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The straight answer to your question is yes, you will pay a $300 peso fine at the airport, nothing more. You can go to Colonia before your work visa expires and get a 90 day tourst visa as you return, but the trip will cost you most of the day and abput $200 pesos.
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I care because my fiance is Argentine and we will (presumably) be coming back here to visit his family and friends for the rest of our lives. If there's a chance that I could be banned from entering Argentina due to overstaying I want to be sure to take the steps necessary to avoid that. Plus, I like to be prepared.
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qwerty said:
The consequence of "breaking the rules" is paying the fine, nada mas...and no one cares, not even querty.
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