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Argentina: The Exceptional Passport for Foreigners


Placing the Argentine passport on the podium of one of the best passports in the world, since it allows visiting 170 countries at the moment without the need for a visa, it is important to highlight the updates of the government policies that the Argentine Republic has to achieve it and take advantage of the freedom of mobility between one country and another.


But…


First of all, what is the Argentine passport?


It is an official travel document issued by the government of the Argentine Republic to Argentine citizens that proves their identity and nationality to foreign governments.


And…


Second, what is the exceptional opportunity that the government offers today?


Foreigners can obtain an exceptional passport after completing the procedures detailed by the Ministry of the Interior for it.


Among those steps, the first is the presentation of an explanatory letter at the headquarters of the Argentine Ministry of the Interior.


This letter must be addressed to the Ministry of the Interior, and its content must detail the reasons why the citizen needs that passport. Also, please add any humanitarian or force majeure reasons that prevented you from obtaining it in your home country.


Obligatory, foreigners who want this passport must attend with the permanent or temporary Argentine National Identity Document , the copy of the Certificate of Nationality or Certificate of Presentation and any document that supports the humanitarian reasons or force majeure of their request.


Of course, do not worry if you still do not have the Argentine document, our Immigration Law team will be in charge of obtaining it quickly, efficiently and optimally so that you can then get your passport.


Now, continuing with the process to obtain the exceptional passport, the authorities will evaluate each case and approve or reject the application, once the letter has been presented -only- in person.


Once the Argentine document has been obtained and the letter has been made, so that the authorities can begin to fill out the process, the presentation of the documentation will be executed in the organization of the Presidente Juan Domingo Perón 664 street, if it is in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. Aires -CABA-, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday.


As you can see, the steps are short, but our team will help you with gathering the proper documentation to make it the fastest and most efficient way.


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