Ok, now that I've been through it, maybe I can fill in a few more details on how to extend a tourist visa at the migraciones office. Thanks to all those who gave me great info last night.
I was planning to drive down from zona norte - Vicente Lopez - to the migraciones office. My wife asked me how I was going to get there, I told her, and she said "hell no, you are not going by yourself". Tip number one, evidently there is a major villa nearby, be careful especially if you don't know your way around like me.
A taxi, remis, or bus is probably a good idea as they will drop you off out front. It is really an easy drive from up north after all if you need directions let me know.
Direccion Nacional de Migraciones
Av. Antártida Argentina 1355
Mondays to Fridays from 07:30 to 18:00 hs.
(011)4317-0234
Thanks to my wife I have some more details here. We arrived and there were major lines. So my wife did some reconnaisance, she got out and asked where I needed to go. She was told 3 different things, i.e. she would need to stand in 3 different lines. My wife is Argentinian, she ain't gonna do that. So... she kept asking and asking and finally got the answer she was looking for. If it had been me I would be standing in lines all day long.
There will be a major line out front, forget about it. Go directly to building 6, (Edificio 6) go to the gate at far left side of main building from street. Go straight until it deadends, turn right and follow this around to back of building.
There will be another line going towards a tent. Forget about it. Edificio 6 is on the left. Go to the door, (there will be someone greeting people at door) and ask them for "prorraga de visa tourisma". Walk in the door and immediately to the right ask same thing from one of the people at a computer. They will give you a number. Mine was F 04, I think F is the designation for extensions.
Turn right and go straight through the building to the far end, all the way. You should see a sign that says "Prorragas de Permenencia - Stays Extended". Have a seat in front of the 3 computers on the far end. They will call your number. Ignore the other area that has a digital number.
Office opens at 7:30 and you can get a number then, but the particular area for extensions do not taking people until 8:00. But get there early, don't stand in the long lines, and it should not take you any time at all.
Bring $300 pesos, and make sure you have photo copies of your passport - page with your photo and pages with your stamps. That's it.
I hope that this helps someone here that may need to renew, mmaybe save you some trouble. Thanks again for help last night.
Good luck!
Mark
I was planning to drive down from zona norte - Vicente Lopez - to the migraciones office. My wife asked me how I was going to get there, I told her, and she said "hell no, you are not going by yourself". Tip number one, evidently there is a major villa nearby, be careful especially if you don't know your way around like me.
A taxi, remis, or bus is probably a good idea as they will drop you off out front. It is really an easy drive from up north after all if you need directions let me know.
Direccion Nacional de Migraciones
Av. Antártida Argentina 1355
Mondays to Fridays from 07:30 to 18:00 hs.
(011)4317-0234
Thanks to my wife I have some more details here. We arrived and there were major lines. So my wife did some reconnaisance, she got out and asked where I needed to go. She was told 3 different things, i.e. she would need to stand in 3 different lines. My wife is Argentinian, she ain't gonna do that. So... she kept asking and asking and finally got the answer she was looking for. If it had been me I would be standing in lines all day long.
There will be a major line out front, forget about it. Go directly to building 6, (Edificio 6) go to the gate at far left side of main building from street. Go straight until it deadends, turn right and follow this around to back of building.
There will be another line going towards a tent. Forget about it. Edificio 6 is on the left. Go to the door, (there will be someone greeting people at door) and ask them for "prorraga de visa tourisma". Walk in the door and immediately to the right ask same thing from one of the people at a computer. They will give you a number. Mine was F 04, I think F is the designation for extensions.
Turn right and go straight through the building to the far end, all the way. You should see a sign that says "Prorragas de Permenencia - Stays Extended". Have a seat in front of the 3 computers on the far end. They will call your number. Ignore the other area that has a digital number.
Office opens at 7:30 and you can get a number then, but the particular area for extensions do not taking people until 8:00. But get there early, don't stand in the long lines, and it should not take you any time at all.
Bring $300 pesos, and make sure you have photo copies of your passport - page with your photo and pages with your stamps. That's it.
I hope that this helps someone here that may need to renew, mmaybe save you some trouble. Thanks again for help last night.
Good luck!
Mark